Jesus’ mother never lived in Volta Region – Museums and Monuments Board

The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) has officially debunked claims that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, once lived in the Volta Region, while issuing an apology to Prof. Wazi Apoh over the false attribution of the statement to him.

The clarification follows widespread public reaction to a viral video in which a tour guide at the Ho Regional Museum told Ghanaian vlogger Goshers and his Zambian companion, Lilian Chipeso, that Mary migrated to Ghana and lived in the Volta Region for 40 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus.

In a statement dated April 30, 2026, the Board said it had taken note of “a false statement made by a Security Officer acting as a tour guide at the Ho Regional Museum regarding the Virgin Mary living in the Volta Region for forty years, which was wrongly attributed to you, Prof. Wazi Apoh.”

According to the Board, Prof. Apoh has never made such a claim in any forum, including his academic publications.

“The claim attributed to him is therefore unfounded and misleading,” the statement stressed.

The GMMB said it had moved swiftly to retract the statement and prevent further spread of the misinformation.

“GMMB wishes to retract the said statement in its entirety and extend its sincere apologies to Prof. Wazi Apoh for the misattribution,” it stated.

The Board further urged individuals and institutions who may have circulated the claim to withdraw and remove such content.

“Institutions and individuals who may have shared or published the said statement are accordingly urged to retract and remove such content to prevent further spread of the misinformation,” it noted.

The statement concluded with an unreserved apology to the academic for any inconvenience or reputational damage caused.