A startling revelation from acclaimed Ghanaian gospel artist Celestine Donkor has brought to light a frightening spiritual attack she and her family endured—one that involved no physical weapons but the menacing forces of black magic. This disturbing event unfolds not as a tale of traditional violence but as a mysterious and eerie assault from the spiritual realm.
In a candid conversation with GhanaWeb’s Elsie Lamar, Celestine Donkor shared the unsettling experience in detail. She and her husband, who run a photo and rehearsal studio, were startled by a strange phone call one morning that alerted them to an eerie ritualistic act happening at their business.
According to Celestine, someone had left 21 white eggs along with a calabash—a traditional gourd container—filled with various grains such as beans, rice, millet, maize, and groundnuts at their studio. This calabash was uniquely lined with a white cloth, and crucially, a piece of paper was tucked inside with their family names explicitly written on it, adding a deeply personal and threatening element.
She recounted, "My husband and I run a photo and rehearsal studio. One morning in February last year, the studio attendant called to tell us that someone had placed these 21 white eggs and the calabash filled with grains at our premises. The calabash was lined with a white cloth, and the paper inside had our names clearly written on it."
What makes this incident even more chilling is the timing: it happened in the early hours of a Friday—a day that is particularly significant as it is the birth day of Celestine’s husband. "Imagine, this was done first thing on a Friday morning, knowing very well that my husband was born on a Friday," she noted, emphasizing the targeted nature of the act.
The seriousness of the attack drove Celestine and her husband to seek spiritual refuge and strength without delay. Turning firmly to prayer, they anchored their hope on powerful and protective Bible verses, specifically Isaiah 54:17, which speaks of no weapon formed against being prospered, and Isaiah 7:7.
This intense period of spiritual warfare and prayer also inspired Celestine’s popular gospel song "I Carry Fire," a testimony of her resilience and faith through the ordeal. "We prayed fervently with our prayer partners, drawing from Isaiah 54:17 and Isaiah 7:7, and this experience birthed the song ‘I Carry Fire,’" she explained.
Adding a dramatic twist to the story, Celestine revealed that information from several reliable sources pointed to the involvement of someone within the gospel music circle as being behind the dark spiritual attack. This allegation brings a provocative dimension to the case, stirring debate about rivalry, envy, or hidden conflicts within the gospel community.
Her disclosure arrives at a time when conversations about spiritual manipulation and the use of occult practices in the gospel industry are becoming increasingly common—and controversial. What does this say about the challenges faced by gospel artists today? Are these attacks markers of deeper spiritual battles or rivalries disguised as superstition?
Celestine Donkor’s brave revelation opens a door to these tough questions and invites the public to weigh in. Do you believe this incident reflects a alarming trend of spiritual hostility within the gospel music world? Share your thoughts below and join the conversation.
Watch Celestine Donkor’s testimony and her inspiring song “I Carry Fire” to get a closer look at this poignant story.
