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TB Joshua’s Death Affected Me More Than My Parents’ – Ayitey Powers

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Legendary Ghanaian boxer, Ayitey Powers, born Michael Ayitey Okine has recently shared that the death of the late Nigerian prophet, TB Joshua affected him more deeply than the loss of his own parents.

In an interview with Giovani Caleb on TV3’s Showbiz 360 on Saturday, August 17, 2024, Ayitey Powers talked about his strong connection with the late prophet and how he often turned to him for advice.

He recalled that before TB Joshua’s unexpected death, the prophet had invited him to visit his church. Unfortunately, the former boxer admitted that he couldn’t make the visit before hearing about TB Joshua’s passing through the news.

Reflecting on this loss, he expressed his surprise, saying, “Sometimes when I think about his death, I realize that God works in mysterious ways. How could Prophet TB Joshua die at that age? He called me to visit his church, but I delayed, and he passed away. He mentioned he wouldn’t celebrate his birthday, and we didn’t know he was going to die.

“If I had known, we discussed many things together. So, TB Joshua’s death hurts me more than the death of my mother and father.”

TB Joshua, born Temitope Balogun Joshua, was a prominent Nigerian pastor, televangelist, and philanthropist. He founded the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), a large Christian ministry in Lagos, Nigeria, known for its televised healing services and charitable work.

Joshua was a widely recognized spiritual leader, attracting millions of followers worldwide, both in person and through his Emmanuel TV network.

TB Joshua passed away on June 5, 2021, at the age of 57, just days before his 58th birthday. His sudden death shocked many, as it came after a sermon at his church. The cause of his death was not officially disclosed, leading to widespread speculation and grief among his followers.

TB Joshua’s passing marked the end of an era for many who saw him as a spiritual guide and mentor.

Powers’ reflections reveal the close bond he had with the late prophet and the lingering regret he feels over an unfulfilled promise.

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There are no Ghanaians in my church — Sonnie Badu

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Ghanaian musician and preacher, Sonnie Badu, revealed that his church in America lacks Ghanaian members. According to the preacher, he doesn’t understand why there are no Ghanaians in his church, but any Ghanaian wanting to be part of it can stay if they are comfortable; otherwise, they can join Assemblies of God or Pentecost.

Speaking to Agyemang Prempeh on Power Entertainment, the “Flood Gate” crooner emphasized that if the majority of his church congregants were Ghanaians, it wouldn’t have made as much impact. Real impact, according to him, is when you are accepted by strangers, not your own people.

“If 80% of my church members were Ghanaians, it wouldn’t have been as impactful. Being in America and impacting your own people is not true impact. Real impact is when you go to strangers, and they meet and accept you,” he explained.

Despite this, he mentioned that he lost half of his congregants due to COVID-19. Before the pandemic, he had over 600 people, but afterward, the number reduced to 350.

However, he highlighted that his Tuesday services are the most significant because people come from London to America for deliverance service, and some drive for 6 to 9 hours to attend.

“Before COVID-19, we had over 600 to 650 people in the church within 5 years. Due to COVID-19, every church was shut down, and at some point, only 10 people were allowed in the church auditorium, which included the media team, me, and protocol. So we lost two years to COVID-19. The faith of people in America is different from Africans. If an African is sick, they will start praying and seek spiritual intervention, but an American will go to the hospital if they are sick. Now, I have around 350 congregants in my church. On Tuesday nights, people come from London for deliverance service, and others drive for 9hrs or 6hrs. Tuesday nights are our biggest nights.”

 

 

 

By:Afia Owusu/myxyzonline.com/Gh