Relatives of Prophet TB Joshua who died while bathing demand privacy as they prepare for his burial

Family members of Nigerian clergyman and televangelist, TB Joshua, says that they will make an announcement on preparations for his burial in due course.

The family and ministry of popular Nigerian televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua, simply known to his legions of followers as TB Joshua, have also asked for privacy as they deal with his passing.

The 57-year-old preacher died on Saturday, reportedly after conducting a live broadcast. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Joshua, who was one of Africa’s most influential evangelists, was the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations.

He gained popularity over his so-called predictions of world events, politics and prosperity teachings.

Joshua also ran the Christian channel, Emmanuel TV, and often toured Africa, the US and the UK.

www.CelebGossip.co.za has learnt that TB Joshua’s wife, Evrelyn said her husband never showed any sign of illness or worry and that his main concern was about the prayer line they offered to Indians against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evelyn said: “Afterward, he came up to shower and I left him to have some time to prepare for service as worship had started. Few minutes later, he stepped out for ministration. While ministering, he spoke about a time to come and time to leave.”

She said she waited for some minutes and thereafter decided to check on her husband, adding that she met him sitting on the chair like someone reflecting but unconscious.

Evelyn also noted that she quickly beckoned on the disciples of her late husband who came and tried to revive him to no avail.

Tributes from the religious fraternity have poured in for the preacher, widely referred to as Prophet TB Joshua.

Hundreds of residents and church members gathered at the church premises to mourn the death of Joshua, Local reports in Nigeria indicate that flags adorning the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos were at half-mast as dozens of mourners thronged the church compound upon learning the death of Joshua, many still in shock and disbelief.

There was no service on Sunday morning as it has been routine as church security blocked the mourners from accessing the centre.

TB Joshua was popular in many African countries, and in South America where he had held many religious crusades.

The preacher was noted for making predictions and for his claims to cure various ailments and to make people prosper through miracles.

The Nigerian Senate chief whip said:“He will be remembered as a notable spiritual leader with a passion for empowering the poor and vulnerable in the society,”

Several world leaders led by the Nigerian President Buhari mourned the preacher on Sunday.

The South African National Christian Forum’s Bishop Marothi Mashashane said that Joshua’s teachings would always be remembered.

“To us, he has been an outstanding Christian leader, a prophet, a father, even an icon in the Christian sector,” Mashashane said.

But these teachings and practices were also controversial.

In April this year, YouTube suspended TB Joshua’s account after complaints of hate speech from a rights group.

This was after videos showing the preacher conducting prayers to “cure” gay people were loaded on the content sharing channel.

Facebook also removed at least one video showing a woman being slapped while Joshua said that he was casting out a “demonic spirit”.

In 2014, one of his buildings collapsed, killing at least 84 south Africans who had travelled to Lagos to attend his church services.

A report attributed the disaster to structural failures and found that the building did not have planning approval from the authorities.

How Prophet TB Joshua Predicted His Death

Late prominent Nigerian pastor Prophet T.B Joshua talked of his death a week before he died on Saturday.

On his Instagram page, the televangelist spoke about the fear that he would experience once he dies.

He noted that to beat the fear that comes with death he has to have a clear vision of God’s power and His sovereignty.

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“In the dark, we are bound to be frightened. The clearer sight we have of the power of Heaven and the sovereignty of God, the less we shall fear the cares of the world around us,” TB Joshua wrote.

The founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) noted that it is God that has the power to fight and protect his children in the world.

“Then, we would be able to understand that the protecting hands of Heaven have been commissioned to fight for us, protect and help us,” he said.

He further noted in every situation, God always has something to tell his people. According to him, God is always working even when humans think he is quiet.

The Nigeria preacher died on Saturday a few hours after he conducted a service at his Lagos-based church.

The Prophet who talked of death just a week before his actual death died a week before he turned 58 years old.

“God has taken His servant Prophet TB Joshua home – as it should be by divine will. His last moments on earth were spent in the service of God,” Church Of All Nations and Emmanuel TV Family said on social media.

The church further claimed that Prophet Joshua was born ad lived for the world of God.

t was noted that TB Joshua left a legacy of service and sacrifice to God and his Kingdom.

According to the Ministry, the man of God left a powerful word before he breathed his last breath. They said the Prophet asked his followers to be watchful and prayerful.

“Here are Prophet TB Joshua’s last words: “Watch and pray,” the Church wrote on Instagram.

Even though the church revealed the day the preacher died, it did not reveal what caused his sudden death.

TB Joshua will be remembered for his wise advices to members of his congregants and philanthropic works. He will also be remembered for his controversial healings and miracles.

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Prophet Joshua hit the headlines for several reasons. At some point, the late pastor was on the spot after he alleged that he had made a gay person turn straight.

He will also be remembered for claiming that he could cure HIV and AIDs through prayers.

Some of the videos uploaded on social media were sometimes considered as those that promoted violence.

One of the videos that were considered to contain violent acts is that of a woman repeatedly being hit violently with the claims that she was being treated for homose..xuality.

Prophet TB Joshua’s last Moments: How he died

Prophet TB Joshua’s last Moments: How he died. TB Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), passed away around 2 am, hours after he walked to his apartment midway into the service, presumably to get some rest, The Nation cited sources as saying.

The late Nigerian megachurch pastor and televangelist Temitope Joshua was conducting a church service when he suddenly felt uncomfortable and left the meeting for his apartment, The Nation reports.

The cleric was born on 12 June 1963 and died six days to his 58th birthday. Joshua reportedly had walked out of the church to his apartment when he felt uncomfortable during the service that commenced around 6 pm on Saturday.

His aides and members thought he was going for a quick break but became anxious when he didn’t return after a long time. When he did not return, his aides went to check on him but found him in an uncomfortable/unusual position.

A former aide and close family friend of the late cleric told The Nation close relatives and friends were protecting and consoling his wife. Although the cause of death was not disclosed, the source said the entire place is to be “sanitised”.

Joshua had reportedly had asked most of his aides to work from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The source was quoted as saying: Those who were left with him were mostly some Britons, a few personal aides, who lived in the premises.
I got a call around 2 am that Senior Prophet was dead. I had to quickly get in touch with his family and it was confirmed. We do not really have details now but I can tell you he was ministering when he suddenly took ill and left the church to rest.

Confirming Joshua’s death, Lagos Police Commissioner (CP) Hakeem Odumosu said he was officially pronounced dead by a hospital around 3 am. Odomuso said:

It is true he is dead. I do not know the cause of his death yet. But the information we have is that he was conducting service, along the line, he felt uncomfortable, walked to his apartment himself and never came back.

His people thought he probably wanted to rest or refresh but when they didn’t see him after a long while, they went in search of him and found him in an unusual position.

The service started in the evening. But it was around 3 am that he was pronounced dead by a hospital. The church said Joshua’s last words to his members were “watch and pray.” He was said to have also reminded them there was time for everything before he left the church hall.

Prophet TB Joshua’s wife Evelyn Joshua speaks on his shocking death

Evelyn Temitope Joshua, late prophet TB Joshua’s wife to the late Prophet TB Joshua; the founder and leader of ”Synagogue Church of all Nation (SCOAN) has issued an emotional message, following the death of her husband.

Speaking through her official Twitter account, @mama_evelyn, the late popular televangelist’s wife said losing a loved one is never easy.

She wrote:

“Losing a loved one is never easy; whether sudden or foreseen it’s always heartbreaking.

“Grief can wreak havoc on our overall well being.

“That’s why it’s important to stay rooted to the Almighty.

“Only He can lessen our heartache and comfort us in these times. Seek refuge in Him.”

Joshua, the founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), died in Lagos on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church.

Meanwhile, following his death, The Synagogue in Nigeria has been sealed off with hundreds of residents and church members gathered at the church premises to mourn the death of Joshua, many still in shock and disbelief.

Tributes from celebrities, politicians and other clergymen have been pouring in from mainly Nigeria and South Africa where he has a huge number of followers.

Who was TB Joshua?

Temitope Balogun Joshua was the founder of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations. He was one of Nigeria’s most popular televangelists but was perhaps the least flamboyant of his peers.

Tens of thousands of people have attended his weekly services in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos.

His rise to prominence in the late 1990s coincided with the explosion of “miracle” programmes performed on national TV by various pastors.

TB Joshua was often mocked for lacking the finesse of his colleagues during “deliverance” sessions – an intense prayer that resembles exorcism.

His ministry professed to heal all manner of illnesses including HIV/Aids and attracted people from all over the world.

Known as the “Prophet” by his followers, he ran the Christian television station Emmanuel TV and often toured Africa, the US, the UK and South America.

In 2014, one of his churches collapsed, killing at least 116 people, including many South Africans.