Alpha Hour and its leader, Pastor Elvis Agyemang has rejected claims made by Albert Nat Hyde, also known as Bongo Ideas, on his social media accounts.
Bongo Ideas had claimed that Esther Smith stated, “I was at Alpha Hour, and I was charged £300,000 for prayers against a threat on my life”.
According to Alpha Hour, Bongo Ideas’ claims are completely untrue, misleading, and lack any factual basis.
They further demanded an immediate retraction and public apology, and expressly reserve all legal rights in relation to these matters.
Meanwhile, Esther Smith, a multi-award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician, has jumped to the defence of the leader of Grace Mountain Ministry, Pastor Elvis Agyemang.
On January 16, 2026, Esther Smith, in a statement, dismissed claims made on social media which claimed the Alpha Hour Pastor demanded money in exchange for prayers.
The renowned musician denied the allegations, asserting that they are false, misleading and a distortion of facts, which are aimed at tarnishing the Alpha Hour pastor.
Esther Smith, in her statement on X, stated, “We have taken note of widely circulated reports and commentaries on social media suggesting that Pastor Elvis Agyemang of Alpha Hour demanded or received money in exchange for prayers. These claims are false, misleading, and a gross distortion of facts.
We wish to state unequivocally that during our engagement with Pastor Elvis Agyemang and the Alpha Hour team, we were treated with respect, dignity, and genuine pastoral care. At no point was any amount requested, demanded, or charged for prayers. On the contrary, adequate security and support were provided, and all interactions were conducted with professionalism and integrity.
Pastor Elvis Agyemang has demonstrated consistent character, accountability, and transparency, and he remains a leader who can be trusted. Any narratives portraying him otherwise are inaccurate and should be disregarded.
We therefore call on the general public, the Alpha Hour family, and fans of Esther Smith to disregard all speculation, sensational headlines, and misrepresentations currently circulating on social media. We urge media practitioners and bloggers to exercise responsibility, verify facts, and avoid publishing content that may mislead the public or damage reputations.
This statement is issued in the interest of truth, clarity, and peace”.
In the original audio, Esther Smith revealed that she received death threats from some people before her return to Ghana in December 2025.
She revealed that the person behind the threat messages demanded £300,000 to abandon the alleged job they were given.
Esther Smith further detailed that the number that messaged her threatening her was from Nigeria.
The Vertran gospel musician added that during her performance, she received protection from personnel in the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).
Speaking in an interview with PAAM TV UK on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, she stated, “I know my management will not say it, but I will. Before my return to Ghana, someone sent me messages threatening to harm me and demanding €300,000 to spare my life.”
So when I was walking at Alpha hour, I was being escorted by BNI. The person claimed they had been given a contract to kill me; the number was Nigerian”.
See the statement below:
