Gospel musician Selina Boateng has opened up about one of the more bizarre experiences of her career, revealing how a pastor refused to pay her for a ministration and has evaded her calls for three years.
The celebrated gospel artiste said the incident happened at a church in Tema Community 25, where she ministered back-to-back with the assurance that she would be “sorted out” financially.
However, after the performance, the pastor only asked for her mobile money number and sent her away without paying her.
“Till date, I haven’t received my money. Anytime I call him, he starts speaking in tongues and says he is praying, promising to get back to me. It’s been three years now,” she disclosed.
She added that even when a colleague called on her behalf, the pastor employed the same prayer strategy.
Selina shared this ordeal while speaking about the setbacks gospel artistes face in the industry, particularly the lack of respect for their craft. She further recounted how, at the start of her career, some producers attempted to take advantage of her before she finally broke into the mainstream.
Despite such challenges, the award-winning singer stressed her commitment to her ministry, noting that gospel musicians deserve equal recognition and fair treatment for their work.
