Mensa Otabil only emphasised what is already written in the Bible - MC Yaa Yeboah

Media personality MC Yaa Yeboah has defended Pastor Mensa Otabil following the massive backlash he received over his comments about the growing number of fake prophets in Ghana.

Speaking during a discussion on UTV’s United Showbiz on November 8, 2026, Yaa Yeboah argued that the preacher had only reinforced what the Bible teaches about identifying false prophets.

According to her, anyone who disagrees with Otabil's comments should also question the biblical teachings on which Christians base their faith.

“What the pastor said was to amplify what the Bible already teaches. If you have a problem with what Pastor Otabil said, it means you have a problem with the book that we, as Christians, swear by. It is our manual, so if you have a problem with what he said, then you have a problem with the Bible,” she stated.

MC Yaa Yeboah explained that Otabil's comments were specifically directed at individuals who use religion to deceive people, describing them as crooks who bring the work of genuine men of God into disrepute.

She further cited biblical teachings on identifying false prophets through their actions, arguing that the ability to perform miracles does not necessarily mean someone is operating under the spirit of God.

“Pastor Otabil only said that false prophets are becoming too many these days. They are crooks, so genuine prophets of God must call out the fake ones because we all know what the Bible tells us. Someone might ask how he knows they are crooks,” she said.

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She continued, “The Bible says that by their deeds, you will know them. Some people may perform miracles that make it appear they are from God, but when you examine the situation closely, you will realise that it is not the Spirit of God behind those acts.”

She said she struggled to understand why some people had taken offence at Otabil's remarks, particularly given instances where religious leaders had made prophecies about specific events that eventually failed to materialise.

Yaa Yeboah also cautioned prophets against presenting themselves as superior to God, stressing that they were merely vessels being used to carry out His work.

“I struggle to understand why anybody would have a problem with what Pastor Mensa Otabil said. Don't we have prophets in this country who have sworn on everything they hold dear that God told them something would happen, only for it not to happen?

“They claim that, in God's own wisdom and knowledge, something will happen on a particular day and at a particular time, but it never happens. Afterwards, they try to explain why the prophecy failed. You are nobody, so humble yourself. You are only a vessel God is using,” she shared.

She further stated that the increasing number of fake prophets was damaging the reputation of Christianity and giving critics more reasons to speak negatively about the religion.

According to her, genuine men of God must speak against such practices to protect the image of Christianity.

“The fake prophets are becoming too much and they’re disgracing God’s work. They’re giving way for people to always talk down on Christianity,” she added.

Pastor Mensa Otabil only emphasised what is already written in the Holy Bible - MC Yaa Yeboah

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