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Ghanaian musician turned minister Yaw Siki has revealed that it is practically impossible for his children to listen to or play his old secular songs at home because of the values guiding his household.
Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM on Tuesday, April 28, Yaw Siki explained that his home environment is intentionally structured around gospel content, leaving little room for secular music.
When asked how he would feel if he heard his children playing and dancing to his old songs, the former hitmaker admitted that he still likes the music, but insisted such a situation would not happen in his home.
“I like the song, I like it… but I know it’s not possible. In my home, it will not happen. It cannot happen,” he stated.
Yaw Siki explained that the decision is based on personal experiences from his life before embracing ministry.
According to him, the kind of content people consume through music, television, and radio can strongly shape their thinking, behaviour, and values.
“I got corrupted through what I listened to and what I watched. So based on my experience, I’m raising my children based on that,” he said.
The musician further disclosed that he carefully manages the type of entertainment content available in his household.
He said television programming in the home is largely limited to gospel channels, while radio stations played around the house are also selected with the same spiritual focus.
“I’m in control of my TV. When we turn it on, it’s gospel. The same applies to radio—my wife listens, but it’s always tuned to gospel stations,” he added.
While acknowledging that some non-gospel content may not necessarily be harmful, Yaw Siki maintained that it can be difficult for parents to monitor everything children are exposed to.
Because of that, he believes it is safer and wiser to limit access to platforms that align with the values he wants to instil in his family.
“Some content may be clean, but some can be corrupt or misleading. We can’t sit and scan every channel, so it’s better to stick to platforms that are strictly gospel,” he explained.
Yaw Siki’s comments have sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising his commitment to raising his children according to his beliefs, while others argued that balance and guidance may be more effective than restriction.
The former secular artiste has become widely known for his transformation from mainstream music into ministry after surviving a near-fatal accident years ago.
Since then, he has consistently spoken about faith, discipline, and the influence of media on young people.
His latest remarks have once again placed him at the centre of conversations about parenting, entertainment, and the role values play in shaping children’s upbringing.
