Obinim Fires Back at Critics Over ‘Broken Heart’ Claims

According to GhanaWeb on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the founder and leader of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, has responded to critics who believe he is heartbroken following the reported breakdown of his marriage to gospel musician Florence Obinim.

The controversial preacher dismissed suggestions that his separation from Florence had left him emotionally devastated, insisting that people had misunderstood the situation. He argued that after spending 22 years with his wife, he did not see why he should be portrayed as someone struggling to cope with the end of their relationship.

Obinim made the remarks while addressing his congregation, where he spoke about the ongoing marital controversy that has attracted considerable attention across Ghana’s entertainment and religious communities.

In his response, the preacher used a controversial expression to describe his long relationship with Florence, questioning whether he could genuinely be heartbroken after spending more than two decades with her.

“You people don’t know what a broken heart is. Am I going to get a broken heart over something I have used for 22 years?” he asked, in remarks that have since generated reactions online.

His choice of words has drawn attention because of the length of the couple’s marriage and the public nature of their ongoing disagreement. While some people have been discussing the reported separation with sympathy, Obinim’s comments suggest that he does not want the public to view him as a man who has been left heartbroken by the situation.

The preacher also challenged reports suggesting that Florence was the one who ended the marriage. According to him, he was the person who left their matrimonial home, and he questioned why people continued to portray him as the partner who had been abandoned.

Obinim maintained that his decision to leave the home contradicted the narrative being circulated by some commentators. He therefore urged people to reconsider their interpretation of the situation rather than assume that he was suffering emotionally because of the reported separation.

The controversy surrounding the couple has developed over several weeks, with reports of disagreements, allegations and legal proceedings attracting widespread attention on social media.

Florence, a well-known gospel musician, reportedly filed for divorce at the High Court in Accra on October 7, 2026. The couple, who married in 2004, have three children together.

The marital dispute has also extended beyond the divorce proceedings. On October 20, 2026, reports emerged that Florence had initiated a separate legal action against Obinim over remarks he allegedly made about her during a church service. She is reportedly seeking GH¢5 million in damages, although the allegations in the suit have yet to be determined by the court.

The developments have placed the couple’s private relationship under intense public scrutiny, with social media users expressing different opinions about their disagreement and the statements made by both sides.

Obinim’s latest remarks appear intended to reject the suggestion that the reported separation has left him emotionally broken. However, his choice of language has also raised questions about how he speaks about a woman with whom he has shared more than two decades of marriage and has three children.

For many observers, the situation highlights the difficulties that can arise when marital disagreements involving well-known public figures become the subject of public debate. Statements made during such disputes can quickly spread online and generate reactions far beyond the individuals directly involved.

As the legal proceedings and public exchanges continue, the circumstances surrounding the couple’s reported separation remain a matter of public interest.

For now, Obinim has made his position clear: he rejects the portrayal of himself as heartbroken and insists that he was the one who left the matrimonial home. His comments have added another development to the ongoing controversy surrounding his relationship with Florence.

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