Accra: Evangelist Patricia Asiedu Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has shared insights into her time in prison and the lessons she learned from a friendship that she had to end. Nana Agradaa recounted how she formed a bond with a fellow inmate who provided her with food but frequently engaged in fights and used abusive language, which ultimately led her to sever ties with the individual.
According to Ghana Web, Agradaa disclosed that her 'prison bestie' was notorious for fighting with both officers and inmates. This behavior clashed with Agradaa's own struggles with similar vices, which had resulted in her imprisonment. Determined to change, she realized that maintaining the friendship could hinder her transformation. She shared, "The person who befriended me and provided food for me in prison was someone who loved fighting and cursing. I said to myself, 'I have also been fighting for a long time, and it has landed me in prison. I have come to prison to change, yet my friend fights with officers and inmates every day.' So, I had to quit being friends with that person."
Addressing her congregation, Agradaa emphasized the importance of distancing oneself from friendships that could impede personal growth and transformation. She encouraged individuals to cut ties with those who lead them away from spiritual paths and towards negative influences such as nightclubs, prostitution, and alcoholism. She advised, "If you intend to change the person, advise them for six months. If they do not listen, leave them alone because, if you are not strong, such a person would bring you down."
Nana Agradaa's prison sentence began on July 3, 2025, after an Accra Circuit Court convicted her on charges of defrauding by false pretence and charlatanic advertisement. The verdict followed a 2022 broadcast where she falsely promised to distribute GHS300,000 to the public. Her sentence was later reduced to 12 months by Justice Solomon Oppong-Twumasi at the Amasaman High Court, leading to her release in March 2026.