“I Told My Children I Was a Witch”—Stephanie Benson Reveals How She Controlled Them While Growing Up

According to a Post by Ghbase on Facebook Official account on Friday, October 9, 2026, Ghanaian-British singer Stephanie Benson has opened up about an unusual method she used to raise her children, revealing that she convinced them she was a witch to discourage them from misbehaving.

Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM, the musician explained that bringing up children outside Ghana comes with several challenges because parents cannot always control the different influences their children encounter in their daily lives.

According to Benson, she came up with the idea when her children were still young. She made them believe she possessed supernatural abilities and could discover their activities even before they arrived home.

She explained that the strategy helped her maintain control as a parent because her children became careful about their actions, believing that nothing they did could remain hidden from her.

Benson said she repeatedly told them that her supposed powers allowed her to know what they had done before they even had the opportunity to explain themselves.

The singer admitted that her children took her words seriously for many years, largely because she frequently appeared to know what they had been doing.

However, she clarified that she did not possess any supernatural abilities. Instead, she attributed her success to intuition and her understanding of her children’s behaviour.

Benson disclosed that the children continued to believe her claims until they were approximately 20 years old, demonstrating how effective the approach had been during their upbringing.

Her revelation has offered a glimpse into the creative measures some parents adopt when trying to guide their children, particularly when raising them in foreign environments with different social expectations.

Although her method involved an unusual claim, Benson’s explanation centred on the difficulties of parenting and the need to keep children accountable for their actions.

Her comments have also drawn attention to the different strategies parents use to encourage discipline and ensure their children make responsible decisions while growing up.

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