Ceccy Twum Calls for Divine Mercy Upon Ghana

Ghanaian gospel musician Ceccy Twum has voiced her concerns about the country’s current state, likening it to “hell” due to what she describes as mismanagement of its systems.

Speaking on Accra FM with Nana Romeo on October 3, 2024, Ceccy expressed her hope that Ghanaians would be spared from experiencing “hell” twice—once on earth and again in the afterlife.

“God should have mercy on Ghanaians and not take us to hell in the afterlife because we’re already in hell. Otherwise, we’d be experiencing hell twice if we end up there”, she stated.

According to her, “it’s an economically tough time, and we will all eventually feel its impact,” she emphasized.

“If you don’t work hard, you and your children will go hungry. You need to rise each day and make moves,” she stated highlighting the struggles of daily life in Ghana

Ceccy Twum pointed out that the nation’s flawed systems make it challenging to navigate difficult economic times, stating, “If the systems worked, we could endure tough times. But when you have to navigate a faulty system just to make ends meet, it’s incredibly challenging.”

Reflecting on her first experience in the UK, Ceccy shared her admiration for Western infrastructure, particularly the public transport system. “I was moved to tears in a car. I thought, if we had a bus system like this in Ghana, it would be so helpful,” she recalled. “A day after I arrived, I could go out by myself because I easily identified my street and bus number. It gave me the freedom to move around.”

Ceccy Twum criticized Ghana’s reliance on foreign loans, questioning why the country does not leverage its abundant resources to build its economy. “Why don’t we use our resources to build this country instead of relying on foreign loans, using our timber, gold, and oil as collateral?” she asked. “We’re always indebted, and our resources are being exploited while we default on payments. This is why we’re stagnating as a nation and a continent.”

The gospel musician also noted how economic challenges have affected religious practices, with many Ghanaians struggling to afford transportation to attend church regularly.

“The difficult economic season has made even attending church a challenge, as transportation and related expenses often limit my fellow believers to once-a-month attendance,” she said.

Ending on a hopeful note, she declared, “God will help us. God will speak for us,” referencing her new song, “Kasa (Speak Lord),” which calls for divine intervention during these trying times.