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Joshua Iginla
Nigerian televangelist (born )
Joshua Iginla | |
|---|---|
| Born | () 21 May (age&#;55) Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Other&#;names | Brother Joshua |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, faith healing minister, televangelist |
| Employer | Champion Royal Assembly |
| Spouses | Yemisi Iginla &#; (divorced.&#;)&#;Stella Iginla &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 4 |
Joshua Iginla (born 21 May ) is a Nigerian pastor, televangelist, and prosperity gospel preacher regarded by some as a prophet.
He is the founder and senior pastor of the Champions Royal Assembly, a megachurch which meets in an 80, seat auditorium in Kubwa, Abuja, Nigeria.[1]
Early life
Iginla was born on 21 May to Muslim parents in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
He is also known as a role model by his church members, philanthropist, and mentor. He was born into a Muslim home, but he accepted Christianity as his religion and became a pastor. He is 55 years aged. His switch to Christianity was not without resentment from his parents and relatives.He later converted to Christianity and subsequently became a Pentecostal pastor and televangelist.[2][3]
Personal life
In , Iginla told his congregation that he and his wife Yemisi had extramarital affairs and had children outside marriage.[4][5] In an interview, Yemisi Iginla denied that she had affairs,[6][7] and in May , Business Post reported that the couple had divorced and that Joshua Iginla had remarried to a South African.[8]
Private jet
In , Iginla celebrated his birthday with a new private jet which the Nigerian daily newspaper Vanguard reported was necessary for his busy international preaching itinerary.[1]
Controversies
He had a public spat with Pastor Chris Okotie following the death of T.B.
Joshua.[9] He was said to have opined that Joshua "was a gift to mankind and humanity", while portraying him as "firstborn among the prophets who took the bullet for so many of us".[10]
References
- ^ abOkogba, Emmanuel (26 May ).
"Joshua Iginla acquires multi-billion naira private jet during birthday celebration". Vanguard. Retrieved 5 July
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Legit. Archived from the original on 6 July Retrieved 6 July
- ^Ogbeche, Danielle (14 November ). "Why I dumped Islam - Pastor Iginla". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 6 July
- ^Akinkuotu, Eniola; Aworinde, Tobi (4 March ).
"VIDEO: My wife and I have children outside marriage, says popular Abuja pastor, Joshua Iginla". Punch.
He is also acknowledged as, a role model by his church members, philanthropist, and mentor. He was born into a Muslim home but he accepted Christianity as his religion and became a pastor. His switch to Christianity was not without resentment from parents and relatives. According to Pastor Iginla in an interview, he was treated like an outcast.Retrieved 5 July
- ^Augoye, Jayne (4 March ). "Popular Abuja pastor confesses to committing adultery". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 July
- ^"Pastor Iginla: My wife was impregnated by another man, I also have a child outside + video -".
The Eagle Online. 5 March Retrieved 6 July
- ^Nseyen, Nsikak (13 March ). "Pastor Iginla's divorce: Wife breaks silence, makes shocking revelation about Abuja Prophet".Joshua Iginla born 21 May is a Nigerian pastor, televangelistand prosperity gospel preacher regarded by some as a prophet. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Champions Royal Assembly, a megachurch which meets in an 80, seat auditorium in Kubwa, AbujaNigeria. He later converted to Christianity and subsequently became a Pentecostal pastor and televangelist. InIginla told his congregation that he and his wife Yemisi had extramarital affairs and had children outside marriage.
Daily Post. Retrieved 5 July
- ^Olowookere, Dipo (21 May ). "Nigerian Billionaire Prophet Joshua Iginla Remarries". Business Post. Retrieved 6 July
- ^Opejobi, Seun (18 June ). "TB Joshua: Prophet Iginla attacks Chris Okotie, others over comments".He is also the president and lead lecturer of Champions Royal Bible College, the Bible School arm of the ministry where ministers are raised as a tool for effective ministry. His educational background is however not known. His Ministry The renowned Pastor and Prophet started his ministry, preaching the gospel in villages and local schools. Pastor Joshua has indeed achieved a lot since becoming a Christian and the commencing his ministry.
Daily Post.
- ^"Iginla, TeeMac, others eulogise TB Joshua at posthumous birthday". The Nation Newspaper. Archived from the first on 13 June Retrieved 8 December