Gospel singer Selina Boateng has stated that her marriage ended because she got married before the right time. She described the experience as a lesson in trusting God’s timing.
The award-winning musician reflected on her failed marriage during an interview on Max TV on July 16, 2026, saying she now believes timing was at the heart of what went wrong.
“It wasn’t the right time for me to get married,” she said.
Selina Boateng married Isaac Berchie on December 7, 2019, in a ceremony at the Church of Pentecost (Magazine) Maakro Central in Kumasi. The union lasted six years before she publicly confirmed in 2025 that the marriage had come to an end.
Responding to claims that she may have been pressured into getting married, the gospel singer firmly rejected the suggestion. She maintained that marriage is a personal decision and cannot be forced on anyone.
Reflecting on the experience, she said she has come to appreciate the importance of God’s timing, believing her story could have unfolded differently if she had waited.
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“Nobody can force someone to get married. If you didn’t know the person, you wouldn’t have married them. So no one can force anybody. I just realised it wasn’t the right time. God works according to His timing, and when the time is right, everything falls into place. It becomes smooth and works perfectly,” she said.
Her recent remarks echo advice she shared in a 2025 interview on Okay FM, where she encouraged young people not to allow societal expectations to rush them into marriage.
She stressed the importance of taking time to understand both oneself and a prospective spouse before making a lifelong commitment. According to her, many people conceal aspects of their true character during courtship, and some behaviours only become apparent after marriage, making them difficult to change.
Selina Boateng also warned against taking marital advice from people who pressure others to marry simply because of age or public expectation.
She argued that some of those urging others to settle down are quietly dealing with unhappy marriages themselves. While presenting an image of successful relationships to the outside world, she said, they often hide their own struggles and encourage others to make the same hurried decision.