As the world mourns the sudden demise of the popular Prophet, Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as Prophet TB Joshua, here are some interesting facts about his life.
Strange birth
The a popular Nigerian preacher and televangelist who died on June 6, 2021 is said to have been in his mother’s womb.
At a gathering marking his 55th birthday in 2018, the man of God recounted the mysterious events that surrounded his birth.
According to him, he was in his mother’s womb for 15 months, Nigerian Tribune reports. He finally arrived the world on June 12, 1963, in the small village of Arigidi in Akoko, Ondo state, Nigeria.
Life in school
He attended six colleges in less than one year. The cleric however failed to complete secondary school education because of poverty. In school, teachers and colleagues called him ‘small pas
His family
The televangelist is married to Evelyn Joshua and they have three children together. His eldest daughter Serah Joshua is a graduate of the London School of Economics.
Rush for anointing water
People from around the world throng the SCOAN headquarters in the Ikotun district in Lagos seeking healing.
The man of God has special water which is in small bottles and is said to position users “for mercy, favour, healing, deliverance, blessing, prosperity and fruitfulness”. It is said that if you can obtain this “healing water” your miracle is on its way even without being physically present at the church.
Other hot-selling church products
Asides from the healing water, the church also has car stickers, books and special oils which are hot-selling items.
Failed attempt to join the army
He reportedly attempted to join the Nigerian Army but couldn’t because the train he was travelling in broke down, leaving him stranded en route to the military academy.
A philanthropist
Joshua is a well-known philanthropist and has been known to give out cash gifts and foodstuff including other material gifts, to the poor and downtrodden who visit his church.
His net worth
Joshua is one of the richest pastors in the world. In 2011, Forbes reported that he was the third richest pastor in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $10 million – $15 million.
TB Joshua comes bearing gifts
On Wednesday, December 30, the cleric was seen visiting a woman believed to be 142 years of age. Joshua gifted her some cash for the festive period. Specifically, he gave her N300, 000 to celebrate the new year.
In the video posted on his Twitter page, the synagogue church founder urged the woman to seek God’s mercy because her journey in this world is coming to an end.
He told her to settle any rift she might have had with anybody at any time in her lifetime. He urged her to send her children to settle the rift.