Published: February 25, 2026
MONROVIA — The Ministry of Education has fined St. Theresa Convent Catholic School L$500,000 and banned popular Liberian artist Christoph the Change from performing at all school-related events nationwide for the rest of the academic year, citing “indecent exposure” and a breach of child protection standards during a campus program.
In a statement issued Wednesday, the Ministry said its review of the Feb. 7 event concluded that the performance included inappropriate conduct before students and reflected a serious lapse in supervision by school authorities.
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“The event, which involved indecent exposure before students, constituted a serious failure of child protection obligations in a school environment,” the Ministry said.
Sanctions and Legal Basis
Citing the Education Reform Act and the Code of Conduct for Liberian Schools, the Ministry imposed a financial penalty of L$500,000 on the institution, payable within 14 days. It also ordered mandatory disciplinary proceedings against administrators and teachers responsible for supervising the event, with documentary evidence of action to be submitted to the Ministry.
Additionally, the school must issue a formal apology, develop and submit a corrective action plan to prevent recurrence, and coordinate student counseling and parental engagement through the Montserrado County Education Office.
The Ministry further disclosed that school administrators were invited to a scheduled meeting regarding the incident but failed to attend.
“No school administrators attended the scheduled meeting, and no written justification for their absence was provided,” the statement said, describing the absence as “a violation of statutory obligations.”
The Ministry warned that compliance with the sanctions will be monitored and enforced within the stipulated timeframe.
Nationwide Ban on Christoph
Beyond the institutional penalties, the Ministry announced a nationwide prohibition barring Christoph the Change from performing at school-related events for the remainder of the academic year.
The decision follows the circulation of video clips from the event on social media, which triggered public backlash and raised concerns among parents and education stakeholders about content appropriateness and student supervision.
“The Ministry of Education reiterates that student safety and proper supervision are non-negotiable obligations for all institutions,” the statement said. “Where breaches occur, enforcement will follow in accordance with the law.”
Christoph’s Initial Response After Backlash
Following the public criticism that erupted after the performance, Christoph’s management issued a statement acknowledging what it described as a lapse during the show.
“We deeply regret that an inappropriate verse was included during the school event,” the statement read.
Management said the team had submitted an approved list of songs prior to the performance and maintained that the controversial verse stemmed from students audibly chanting for a viral adult-themed track.
“It is important to clarify that the song in question was explicitly created for adult audiences,” the statement said, adding that Christoph has “consistently discouraged minors from engaging with this content.”
According to management, the team instructed the DJ to change the track once the chanting began, but the request was not immediately honored.
“Nevertheless, we acknowledge that this moment should not have occurred,” the statement said. The team pledged to contact the school to offer a formal, in-person apology and reaffirmed the artist’s commitment to responsible entertainment in youth settings.
Christoph Responds to Ministry Ban
After the Ministry announced its sanctions, Christoph personally responded, expressing remorse and accepting the decision.
“A while ago, the Ministry of Education – Liberia finally communicated its decision to impose a nationwide prohibition on my performance at school-related events for the duration of the current academic year,” he wrote.
“This action stems from the unfortunate incident that took place on February 7th at the St. Theresa Convent School campus.”
He added: “I respect the Ministry’s decision and am grateful for the opportunity to take this time to reflect. I want to reiterate my sincere apologies once again to the students, staff, parents, and everyone who were offended by my actions.”
The artist signed the message under his full name, Christopher Nyenga.
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