On Sunday, 28th September 2025, the atmosphere at the Philadelphia Movement headquarters in Accra Pokuase Katapor was filled with emotion as the Leader and Founder, Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, announced the passing of his beloved mother-in-law. The announcement, made during a live service broadcast on Second Chance TV, drew tears and reflections from both the congregation and viewers across the country.
Speaking with a heavy heart, Adom Kyei-Duah—widely known as the voice of God—described his late mother-in-law as more than a relative by marriage. To him, she was a mother, a guide, and a pillar of strength whose life touched his own ministry in profound ways. He recalled their first encounter when he returned from Nigeria to Asiakwa years ago. According to him, she welcomed him warmly, opening her home and heart to him, while her neighbors also extended the same hospitality. Through her encouragement, he was able to establish the Adom Prayer and Healing Centre, which later grew into the Philadelphia Movement. He fondly recounted how, in those early days, she joined him in carrying bamboo from the bush to build the modest structure that served as the ministry’s first worship space.
Adom Kyei-Duah explained that distance never diminished her love or support. Even during his mission work in Ivory Coast, she constantly kept him in mind. Years later, when his parents encouraged him to marry, it was her daughter—now Queen Mother of the Philadelphia Movement, Owoahene Owoabrepong Ahwenepa Nka Adom Kyei-Duah—who became his wife. He described their marriage as part of God’s divine plan, made possible by the woman they were now mourning.
The preacher revealed that his mother-in-law had battled illness for two weeks before her passing. He visited her on her sickbed and shared that their relationship was so close that she treated him as her own son. Though advanced in age and frail in body, her faith and courage never wavered. Days after his visit, the family received the painful news of her death. He urged his congregation to remain calm and avoid rumors, assuring them that funeral arrangements had already been made and would be shared at the right time.
Reflecting on her legacy, he highlighted what he called divine parallels between their families. Both his mother-in-law and his own mother bore sixteen children, and in both cases, he and his wife were the thirteenth born. Both families originated from Asiakwa, and both fathers were named Agyaaku. He described these similarities as evidence of divine alignment in his life and ministry.
Adom Kyei-Duah also spoke about the depth of her legacy, noting that her grandchildren and great-grandchildren are so numerous they surpass the membership of some churches. He described her as a woman of love, strength, and faith whose name will never be forgotten.
In his closing words, he encouraged the congregation and anyone grieving the loss of a loved one to hold firmly to the strength of the Lord. “Do not die, but live in the strength of the Lord, for He gives us hope and strength in times of sorrow,” he declared, as the congregation joined him in prayer.
The Philadelphia Movement and the wider Christian community now mourn a matriarch whose influence extended far beyond her family. Her memory, according to Adom Kyei-Duah, will live on through her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the countless lives she touched.
May her soul rest in peace, and may her legacy continue to inspire generations to come.
