“The flooding in Accra is not normal; the gods are angry — Ajagurajah.”
Kwabena Asiamah, popularly known as Ajagurajah, has stirred public debate after claiming that the recent flooding in Accra was not caused by poor drainage systems or weak architectural planning but rather by spiritual forces.
The founder and leader of the Universal Spiritual Outreach made the remarks during a live video session following Monday’s devastating floods, which displaced residents and destroyed several properties across parts of the capital.
According to Ajagurajah, the flooding should not only be viewed from an engineering or environmental perspective. He argued that there is a deeper spiritual meaning behind the disaster, insisting that “the gods are angry” and must be appeased.
“The spiritual aspect of the flooding must first be dealt with before any other solution can work,” he stated during the livestream.
To support his argument, Ajagurajah referenced flood incidents in countries with advanced drainage infrastructure, including parts of Kentucky, Mississippi, and London. He questioned why such developed areas still experience severe flooding despite having modern drainage systems.
Using biblical references, he further argued that natural disasters have historically been used as punishment against humanity.
“When God was angry with mankind, what did He use to destroy the earth?” he rhetorically asked during the broadcast.
He went on to suggest that, in the Ghanaian traditional context, floods can also serve as a sign of displeasure from the gods.
According to him, many punishments recorded in the Bible came in the form of natural disasters, particularly floods, and modern societies should not completely ignore the spiritual dimension of such events.
His comments have since generated mixed reactions online, with some social media users agreeing with his spiritual interpretation while others insist that Accra’s perennial flooding is largely linked to poor drainage systems, uncontrolled construction, and sanitation challenges.
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