The marriage between Bishop Daniel Obinim, founder of International God’s Way Church, and gospel musician Florence Obinim began over two decades ago and was long seen as a high-profile Christian union in Ghana. In early September 2026, however, multiple Ghanaian media outlets reported that Florence’s family had taken the decisive step of returning the “Tiri Nsa” (head rites drinks) to Bishop Obinim’s family in Sepaase, near Kumasi, a traditional signal that she no longer wishes to remain married.
According to reports from media personality Ola Michaels, who cited family sources, Florence and her relatives travelled to present the drinks to Bishop Obinim’s father, who accepted them without objection. In Ghanaian custom, this act is not casual; it formally communicates a woman’s intention to dissolve the marriage and invites the husband’s family to acknowledge the end of the union.
While neither Florence nor Bishop Obinim had issued a detailed joint public statement as of early September, the narrative emerging from insiders points to long-standing marital strain. Florence’s side is said to have grown tired of what they describe as persistent disrespect, insults, and disgrace within the relationship, which ultimately made reconciliation seem impossible. Over time, such patterns can erode trust and affection, especially in a public marriage where private conflicts are magnified by media attention and church dynamics.
The separation appears to be the culmination of years of unresolved tension rather than a single incident. Once Florence’s family concluded that the situation was untenable, they resorted to the culturally recognised route of returning the marriage drinks, effectively closing the chapter after about 21–22 years together. In the aftermath, fresh details have surfaced about property disputes and the couple’s children, with some reports claiming Bishop Obinim has indicated Florence may not share in certain assets they built together, though these claims remain part of an unfolding story.
For now, the core of the breakup, as reported, is a breakdown in mutual respect and dignity over a long period, leading Florence’s family to take the traditional step that formally signals the end of the marriage.
The simple question people ask is how and why they separated.
