Gospel artiste Afia Ayiwah has responded to critics who target female gospel artistes that have gone through divorce.

According to her, society applies double standards when it comes to the personal lives of gospel artistes, compared to secular artistes.

She pointed out that while a secular artiste's troubled marriage may not attract much attention, the end of a gospel artiste's marriage often becomes a major issue.

"When a secular artiste's marriage is on the rocks, people don’t make much of it and even tend to overlook it. But when a gospel artiste’s marriage ends, it becomes such a big deal. That’s how I see it," she said.

Afia emphasised that no one should feel obligated to stay in an abusive relationship, noting that marriage is meant to be enjoyed, not endured.

"Marriage is supposed to be enjoyed, not endured. Yes, it gets tough sometimes, and you’re expected to overcome challenges. However, when it becomes abusive and your mental health is at stake, you need to walk out of the fire," she said.

She added, "Nobody deserves to die because of marriage. As a Christian, I’ve read the Bible, and I don’t know which part of it states that marriage is a requirement for heaven and that without it, you can’t make it to the City of God."

Afia concluded by urging people to stop spreading false information and making judgments without knowing the full story, as these actions can harm an artiste’s reputation.

“Sometimes, people spread false information without knowing the facts. They don’t even understand what led to the collapse of the union, yet they put out unverified stories just to taint the artiste’s reputation,” she stated.

Her comments come after gospel artiste Ohemaa Mercy faced backlash following her revelation that she divorced her husband after receiving divine guidance through prayer.

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