MC Yaa Yeboah has taken a swipe at church leaders who refuse to pay individuals working within their ministries, likening such practices to theft and calling out what she sees as exploitation in some religious spaces.
The Ghanaian media personality and entertainment figure made the comments during a discussion on compulsory tithing on United Showbiz on April 25, 2026, where she questioned how some churches handle contributions from members and labour within the church system.
She argued that the original intent behind tithes was never to accumulate wealth for church leadership, but rather to provide support for people in need and those who contribute their time and effort to the church.
“The main concept of tithes should go to help the less-privileged in the church, widows, orphans, the aged, and even the workers in the church,” she said.
Yaa Yeboah did not hold back in her criticism of churches that deny compensation to their workers, insisting that such an approach undermines fairness and responsibility within the congregation.
“So, if I go to a church and the pastor is preaching that if you are working in the house of the Lord you are not supposed to be paid, then you are an armed robber,” she added.
She also addressed what she described as manipulative messaging from some pastors, particularly those who tie financial contributions to spiritual outcomes.
“I have seen a video of a pastor saying that if you do not pay your tithes, God will not answer your prayers. That pastor is wicked,” she stated.
Further expanding her view, she challenged the common interpretation that tithes must be channelled strictly through the church structure to be meaningful or acceptable to God.
“From reading the Bible, if I save a tenth of my money and I use it to help beggars and widows on the street, God will answer my prayers,” Mc Yaa Yeboah argued.
Watch her remarks below.
Some churches are doing a great disservice to their members – MC Yaa Yeboah #UnitedShowbiz pic.twitter.com/rry76gVYz3
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) April 26, 2026
