Leader Claims People Born on Thursday Are Usually Unlucky — And Ghanaians Can’t Stop Talking About

A religious leader in Ghana has sparked a heated conversation online after claiming that people born on Thursday are “usually not fortunate in life.” The statement, attributed to a figure known as Warrior Prophet, the Founder and Leader of God of Abraham Prayer Ministry, was shared in a post that has since circulated widely on social media, including being featured by Onua FM. According to the post, the prophet also said that Thursday-born people “love helping others but find it difficult to get help when they are in need” — a combination he framed as part of a broader pattern of misfortune tied to the day of birth.

The claim has resonated with many Ghanaians because it touches on a deeply rooted cultural belief. In many Ghanaian communities, the day a person is born is tied to their name, their character, and sometimes their destiny. Thursday-born males are traditionally called Yaw, and females Yaa, and there are long-standing folktales about the traits associated with each day. For that reason, the prophet’s words did not land in a vacuum — they tapped into beliefs many people already carry, which is partly why the post has travelled so quickly from Facebook to radio discussions and everyday conversation.

What seems to have struck a nerve most is the second half of the statement: the idea that Thursday-born people give help freely but struggle to receive it when they need it. Social media users have been sharing personal stories in response, with some saying the description matches their own experience of being taken for granted by friends and family. Others, however, have pushed back strongly, arguing that such generalisations can do real harm — making people feel doomed by their birthday or unfairly labelling an entire group based on a day of the week.

Reactions from the public have been mixed. Some commenters defended the prophet, saying he was simply describing a spiritual reality and encouraging people to pray about it. Critics, meanwhile, questioned the basis of the claim, pointing out that there is no scientific evidence linking the day of birth to a person’s fortunes, and warning that statements like this can plant fear and doubt in the minds of young people. A few also noted that similar “unlucky day” claims have been made about other days of the week in the past, suggesting the pattern says more about human psychology than about destiny.

For the ordinary reader, the takeaway is simple: what a man of God says on Facebook is an opinion, not a fact, and it should not be allowed to define how anyone sees themselves. If you were born on a Thursday — or any other day — your kindness, hard work and choices matter far more than the calendar. It is also worth remembering that helping others is a virtue, not a curse, and anyone who feels they give more than they receive can learn to set boundaries and ask for support, rather than accepting that difficulty is simply their lot in life. The debate, for now, continues online and on the airwaves.