What began as a security scare surrounding Esther Smith’s return to Ghana has escalated into a major public controversy. The gospel musician’s claim that she was asked to pay €300,000 to save her life has been openly disputed by QueenLet, who says the story is false, exaggerated, and improperly tied to music promotion and Alpha Hour, led by Pastor Elvis Agyemang.
According to GhanaSky.com editor, some online reports have presented the issue as a straightforward security concern, videos released by Esther Smith herself and a strong rebuttal by international Soakat singer QueenLet reveal a far more controversial and disputed situation.
Esther Smith’s Claims: Death Threats and €300,000 Demand
In a video interview with a UK-based Ghanaian online TV platform, Esther Smith stated that while preparing to travel from the United Kingdom to Ghana, she received threatening messages from a phone number with a Nigerian code.
According to Esther Smith:
- The messages allegedly threatened her life
- The sender claimed there was a plot to kill her
- She was allegedly told to pay €300,000 EUR for the plan to be abandoned
- The threats caused fear and concern ahead of her trip
- She therefore relied on heavy security protection during her performance at the Alpha Hour Convocation.
Esther Smith presented the alleged demand as evidence that the threat was serious and financially motivated.
QueenLet’s Response: “What Esther Smith Is Saying Is Not True”
In a TikTok video response, QueenLet strongly rejected Esther Smith’s claims, including the €300,000 demand narrative.
QueenLet stated plainly that:
- What Esther Smith is saying is not true
- The death-threat story, including the alleged €300,000 demand, is fabricated or exaggerated
- The narrative is being shaped to gain sympathy and attention
QueenLet did not express concern for Esther Smith’s safety. Instead, she challenged the credibility of the entire account, questioning why such serious allegations were being discussed publicly rather than handled through proper legal channels.
@queenletmusic Esther Smith, Alpha Hour, OFM, Dr Debrich Acheampong #Soakat #QueenLet ♬ original sound – QueenLet
Accusation of Using the Moment to Promote Music
A major issue raised by QueenLet was how Esther Smith presented her story during the interview. In her TikTok video, QueenLet played a section of Esther Smith’s interview to support her argument.
According to QueenLet:
- Esther Smith mixed a life-threatening narrative with promotion of her music
- QueenLet described this as inappropriate and deliberate, given the seriousness of the claims
QueenLet argued that if the alleged threats, including a €300,000 ransom demand, were real, the focus should have remained on security, law enforcement, and safety, not publicity or music promotion.
OFM Computer World Europe and the Disputed Narrative
QueenLet also addressed Esther Smith’s alleged implication that OFM Computer World Europe could be connected to the threats.
According to QueenLet:
- Esther Smith owns OFM Computer World Europe
- The company’s CEO is Dr. Debrich Jeremiah Acheampong
- Past disagreements involved control of Esther Smith’s YouTube channel
- Esther Smith is allegedly changing the narrative to make it appear as though OFM Computer World Europe is now after her life
QueenLet described this framing as false, dangerous, and misleading, warning that such claims could damage reputations without evidence.
Warning to Pastors and Alpha Hour Leadership
QueenLet issued a strong warning to pastors and church leaders, particularly in Ghana.
She stated that:
- Esther Smith should not involve Alpha Hour or Pastor Elvis Agyemang in her personal or business disputes
- Religious platforms should not be used to validate or amplify contested personal narratives
- Pastors should be very careful about associating with Esther Smith
- Ghanaian pastors, according to QueenLet, should avoid Esther Smith to protect their ministries
These comments were framed as a cautionary warning.
As of now:
- No independent law-enforcement confirmation of the alleged €300,000 demand has been made public
The Esther Smith alleged death-threat controversy has evolved beyond claims of personal danger into a broader debate about truthfulness, self-promotion, business disputes, and the use of religious platforms.
What is clear from QueenLet’s video is that she rejects Esther Smith’s entire account, including the claim that €300,000 was demanded to abandon a plot on her life.
Instead, QueenLet accuses Esther Smith of creating a misleading narrative, promoting her music during a sensitive moment, and unnecessarily drawing Alpha Hour and Ghanaian pastors into the issue.
