“My wife is the secret behind my ministry’s success” – Sonnie Badu
Ghanaian gospel musician and preacher Sonnie Badu has revealed that his wife, Ann-Marie Badu, played a major role in his decision to return to music after he had walked away from the industry to concentrate on ministry.
Speaking to congregants at Newspring Church in Kumasi, Sonnie Badu, born Sonnie Badu, said the stability of his marriage has been one of the key factors behind the growth of his ministry.
He explained that although he began his ministry before marriage, the wrong partner could have undermined everything he had built.
“Somebody said, ‘What’s the secret to your success in ministry?’ I said, ‘It’s because I have a good wife.’ Of course, I started ministry before I got married, but she could have destroyed the ministry. The enemy could have used her to destroy it. There’s a way God makes you love your wife,” he said.
The gospel minister also disclosed that Ann-Marie Badu was instrumental in reversing his decision to retire from music. He said he had deliberately abandoned music because he wanted to dedicate himself fully to pastoral duties and had no plans of returning to the stage.
According to him, his wife later reminded him that their children had never watched him perform in person and only knew about his musical achievements through videos online.
“I had retired from music, and I meant it. I did not want to go back to music. I was done. I wanted to focus on the church. One day, we were in the bedroom. She said something. She said, ‘Can I tell you something?’ I said, ‘Tell me.’ She said, ‘Do you know your children did not see you live in concerts and all of that? Do you know they only go on YouTube and see that legend who filled stadiums and all of that?’ She said, ‘You’ve got to go back for your children.’ That’s all I needed to hear,” Sonnie Badu stated.
The musician’s account highlights the influence of spousal support on both personal decisions and professional purpose, while showing how his wife’s concern for their children ultimately helped bring him back to music.
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Source: Yvonne Nyarko Agyemang
