After months behind bars, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, is pushing for a rethink of how inmates stay connected to the outside world, arguing that limited phone access could make a meaningful difference.
During a discussion on Atinka TV’s Entertainment Lounge with Roman Fada, the founder of Heaven Way Champion Ministry said prisoners should be granted access to basic mobile phones strictly for communication with family. In her view, simple devices, not smartphones, would strike the right balance between security and emotional wellbeing.
She leaned on her own experience, having spent eight months in custody, to explain how tightly controlled conditions can make even the simplest conversations feel restricted. According to her, the level of monitoring often strips interactions of any sense of normalcy, deepening feelings of isolation.
“There are times you are speaking to your partner, and because of how you are guarded, you cannot even say ‘I love you,’” she said.
Recounting her time in prison, Agradaa painted a picture of a tough environment, including moments she said she carried blocks barefooted. She insisted her account is genuine despite skepticism in some quarters, adding that she made it through the period by the grace of God.
Aside from communication challenges, she pointed to the monotony of prison life, saying inmates rarely have access to entertainment. She noted that outreach programmes tend to draw excitement among prisoners because they break the routine, even if only briefly.
Agradaa also praised initiatives by performers such as Stonebwoy, saying such visits bring encouragement and help lift the morale of inmates.
