The case, currently before the Donyina Court, was filed by Genevieve Osei Boateng, whom he married in 1999 and with whom he has four children.

According to Akwasi Boateng, the couple has been estranged for nearly five years, yet his ex-wife now claims that the property was constructed shortly after their marriage, making her entitled to half.

He says the claim has left him stunned, as the house was funded entirely through his earnings as a musician. Throughout the marriage, he says he provided extensive support for his wife, including financing her travel abroad and purchasing vehicles for her.

Akwasi Boateng also noted that his ex-wife currently owns her own house, built during their separation, making her pursuit of his property even more surprising.

The gospel musician explained that he formally initiated divorce proceedings at the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) after observing public discussions surrounding the late Daddy Lumba’s family dispute. He said the Lumba estate tussle prompted him to officially document his marital status to avoid future misunderstandings.

The case is ongoing.

His belief mirrors the ongoing dispute involving the widows of late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba.

In an interview with Kumasi-based Hello FM, Boateng revealed plans to visit the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to initiate the divorce process.

“Looking at what’s happening, I’ve decided to go to the KMA to end my marriage, it’s worrying that after separating from your wife, when you die, she might show up to fight with your family, claiming to be the rightful wife. I won’t allow that. She left me, so I’ll take the step to legally dissolve the marriage”,he stated.

Boateng’s decision comes on the heels of years of well-documented marital challenges that severely affected him financially.

In earlier interviews, the gospel artiste disclosed that after marrying, he lost a fleet of 17 cars and all his assets.

He recounted that his wife encouraged him to live lavishly, only to abandon him after relocating to the United States. The collapse of the marriage left him in financial distress, struggling at times to provide basic needs such as school fees for his children.

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Veteran gospel musician, Edward Akwasi Boateng has opened up on one of his lowest moments in life, recounting his excommunication from the Baptist Church.

This according to him was after his first girlfriend whose relationship he thought would end in marriage trapped him with a pregnancy.

Recounting the incident, Mr Boateng told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe on M’ashyase3 that it was a distant relationship and he lived in Kumasi.

“I went to visit her for the first time and she deliberately dipped my shirt in water just so I could stay over. We had a sex for the first time which she informed her mother about. Three weeks later, she called to inform me that she was pregnant,” he narrated.

Badly hit by the unexpected news, the musician said they went to the hospital to terminate the pregnancy but it was revealed that it was three-months-old.

Disappointed that she couldn’t get Mr Boateng to marry her because of the pregnancy, the lady reported the incident to the church leadership and he was sanctioned.

However, the musician said he later discovered that his girlfriend was having an affair with another man who was responsible for the pregnancy but wanted to force it on him.

Watch the video above for the full interview:

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According to him, he is currently investing in the construction of a hostel on a land adjacent to his house for students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

This, he believes would be a long term investment to be self-reliant and also cater for his family.

In a widely circulated video on social media, Mr. Boateng said he will be transparent and account for every penny of the monies received as donations.

He expressed profound gratitude to those who have supported him especially Apostle Solomon Oduro and Prophet Bernard Elbernard Nelson-Eshun for their unwavering support.

Akwasi Boateng however dispelled assertions by some of his family members that, his predicament is self-inflicted.

“They said I like taking loans, and I like taking money from women. I am none of that, so people should notice that,” he defended.

The popular gospel musician gained attention when a video of him selling his music on pen drives at a lorry park in Kumasi went viral on social media.

Touched by his plight, Prophet El Bernard extended significant support to Boateng, providing him with a vehicle, scholarships for his children, and monthly financial assistance.

Subsequently, various individuals have supported the talented musician to get back to his feet and cater for his family.

The veteran musician took a strong exception to Ms Asamoah’s plea for him to stop begging after he was gifted a Toyota car by Prophet Bernard El Bernard.

Following his public outcry, well-wishers have made hefty donations to Akwasi Boateng to help alleviate his financial woes, settle his debts and cater for his children’s fees.

But to Diana Asamoah, that act is tantamount to begging, as she urged her colleague to invest wisely instead.

She suggested that, he use the car for Uber to generate income.

She is of the view that a gospel minister requesting for help undermines the supremacy of God, quizzing that “is he not the same person who sang that no servant of the Lord will beg for bread?”

However, her unsolicited opinion was not appreciated by Akwasi Boateng who saw it as an insult.

He expressed disappointment in Diana Asamoah and charged her to keep her unwarranted and disrespectful divine direction to herself.

Prophet Bernard El Bernard, the head pastor of Spirit Life Revival Ministry in Accra has hugely supported him by gifting him a new car, full scholarship for his children to the university and monthly allowance to lessen his recent financial struggles.

In a viral video online, the man of God explained to the musician the reason for the support.

In the same video, the man of God also presented a car to Akwasi Boateng at the Spiritual Revival Ministry where the latter worshipped today.

Touched by the unexpected gesture and moved to tears, Akwasi Boateng expressed his profound gratitude to Prophet El-Bernard for supporting him at his lowest.

The gesture is certainly some good news coming in for the gospel artiste whose grace to grass story has been a centre of social media discussions since videos of him selling pen drives and CDs hit the internet earlier this week.

The gospel musician, facing financial hardship, made a passionate appeal to the public to support him by purchasing his music.

Akwasi Boateng has been open about his marital crisis and how it largely contributed to his present unfavorable conditions and financial burden.

Last two years, he disclosed how his quest to meet up the high demands of his now divorced wife led to the selling of his 17 cars, plunging him into his current financial dungeon.

For gospel music enthusiasts, Akwasi Boateng has paid his dues in the Ghanaian gospel fraternity having blessed people with songs such as “Makoma so Ade,” “Kae asem a waka,” and “mebo wodin,” among other well-known songs.

 Hence, a video of him hawking on the stress of Kumasi became a matter of concern to his large following and it’s expected that Prophet El-Bernard’s assistance will go a long way to better his life.

 Watch video below:

The veteran musician was recently spotted hawking at Adum market in the Ashanti Region, sparking speculation about the downturn in his fortunes.

Akwasi Aboagye once owned a fleet of 17 cars and was known for his generosity in gifting cars and luxurious gifts to others.

However, he revealed in an interview on Akoma FM monitored by Adomonline.com that he is now a pauper due to his wife’s lavish lifestyle.

He sponsored her lavish lifestyle including funding her trips overseas, however, she opted out of their marriage when financial problems came knocking.

Left to cater for their three children, Akwasi Boateng said he now has to take up menial jobs to clear some debts he incurred.

He has taken up work as a mobile money agent, using the earnings to clear his debts and afford basic necessities like school fees for his children.

Additionally, he sells pen drives containing his songs at VIP Asafo, hoping to generate some income from his past music career.

Following his public revelation about his financial struggles, there has been an outpouring of support for Aboagye Boateng.

In the early 2000s, Akwasi Boateng was a household name, known for hits like “Makoma so adea kae” and “Asem a waka, mebo wodin.”

However, financial difficulties have now forced him into an entirely different line of work just to make ends meet.

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The worship leader, who was popular for his spectacular skills on the accordion instrument, has recounted how he sold 17 cars he acquired to pay off debts.

According to him, the money was from the sale of his famous Ade3 me p3 album which was released in 2012.

He explained that album alone sold 555,000 copies out of which he built his first house where he currently lives.

“I bought 17 cars while I was in my prime, but as we speak, I don’t own even one,” he disclosed on Kumasi-based Akoma FM.

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Fast forward, the minister said he had to sell all the cars as the sales of musical cassettes went down to make ends meet.

He added he was also hard-pressed to pay off bank loans though he did not state the amount or the prices he sold the cars for.