TB Joshua (born June 12, 1963, died June 5, 2021) was a Nigerian pastor, televangelist, and philanthropist known as the founder and Senior Pastor of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) until his death in 2021. He was married to Evelyn Joshua with whom he had three children, including daughters, Serah Joshua and Promise Joshua. Not much is known about their third child.
Renowned for performing miracles, giving prophecies, and doing a lot of humanitarian work, TB Joshua was unarguably one of the most well known religious leaders in Africa. Through his work, he impacted the lives of many people across the continent and the world at large, thus attracting millions more to witness and receive from the mighty work that God is doing in his life.
A testament to the popularity of TB Joshua is the fact that he had the honor of being YouTube’s most popular Pastor. His channel, Emmanuel TV, has over one million YouTube subscribers and is the most viewed Christian ministry on the video-sharing platform. He further operated one of the world’s largest Christian television networks, Emmanuel TV.
Born Temitope Balogun on June 12, 1963, Johsua’s birth, according to his biography was surrounded with unusual circumstances that saw him spend 15 months in the womb of his mother among other things.
His journey to becoming a servant of God later begun when he was nicknamed “small pastor” in secondary school because of his affection for the Bible. He was later known for organizing bible studies for children in his area. By 1987, the young boy would go-ahead to launch his own ministry, when according to him, he had a call from God who asked him to start the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
Today the church has more than fifty thousand (50,000) visitors annually. It was reported that SCOAN attracts more weekly visitors than the combined number of people that visit Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. The Nigerian Immigration Service further reports that six out of every ten foreign visitors coming into Nigeria are going to SCOAN.
Summary of TB Joshua’s Biography
- Full name: Temitope Balogun Joshua
- Nickname: TB Joshua
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: June 12, 1963
- Died on: June 5, 2021
- TB Joshua’s Age at Death: 60 Years Old
- Ethnicity: Yoruba
- Nationality:Â Nigerian
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Married
- TB Joshua’s Wife: Evelyn Joshua
- TB Joshua’s Children: 3
- Siblings: Sunday Balogun
- TB Joshua’s Net worth: $150 million
- Famous for: His prophecies and philanthropy
- TB Joshua’s Instagram: tbjoshua
- Twitter: @SCOANTBJoshua
Meet T. B Joshua’s Wife and Children
TB Joshua’s wife is Evelyn Joshua, with whom he had three children. Evelyn is a minister in SCOAN and was believed to be the second most powerful person in the ministry until her husband’s passing.
The eldest of the couple’s children, Serah Joshua, finished from the London School of Economics, Department of Law. She was called to bar in Nigeria in December 2015, a year after which she was again called to bar in New York, USA. Promise Joshua, the Joshuas second daughter, is studying Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics. Not much is known about their third child.
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Notable Prophesies of TB Joshua
As mentioned above, TB Joshua was known for his prophecies that were widely sought after by the public. These prophecies were mostly shown on Emmanuel TV Live, where he preached and also performed miracles.
Among the most popular prophesies he made was one that had to do with the death of the late president of Malawi, Bingu Mutharika, as well as the death of Michael Jackson. Other notable prophecies he allegedly made include the result of two African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, the Malaysian Airlines MH370 event, Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks, ISIS and Al-Shabaab militant attacks in Kenya, the 2015 Paris attacks, and the 2016 Brussels.
Another notable prophesy he made was about the 2017 Zimbabwe coup. In a video recorded in 2014, Joshua said that an undisclosed Southern African nation’s president, vice-president or first lady will be embarrassed, killed or captured. This was interpreted as a prophecy against Robert Mugabe.
Other Facts About The Pastor
1. He Was Very Influential
Joshua was believed to be one of the most powerful and influential men in Africa because of the amount of influence he had in the political sphere. Directly or indirectly, the man of God had a hand in the political victories of some of the continent’s biggest leaders, including Ghana’s John Atta, Liberia’s George Weah, Tanzania’s John Mufuli, and Malawi’s Joyce Banda.
2. TB Joshua Did a Significant Amount of Humanitarian Work
Joshua was actively involved in humanitarian activities and youth empowerment schemes. This included him coming to the aid of victims of natural disasters in Nigeria and elsewhere, providing scholarships, and starting a football team as a part of a youth empowerment scheme, among many other things. Thanks to his work, TB Joshua was awarded a National Honour by the Nigerian government, as well as a letter of appreciation from the United Nations.
3. He Engaged in Exorcism
Another quick fact about him is that he engaged in exorcism and is said to have delivered many people from evil spirits. This action has led many to claim that his powers came from other sources other than from God, as others further say that they are not real.
4. TB Joshua Died in 2021
The world woke up to the shocking news of TB Joshua’s death on the 5th of June 2021. According to the information shared by his church while announcing his passing to millions of his followers on Facebook, the preacher drew his last breath not long after he conducted a live broadcast.
Other than that, nothing was disclosed about what led to his death. However, there were reports that the televangelist suffered stroke just two months before he died.
The popular philanthropist died at the age of 57, just two weeks away from his 58th birthday. His body was laid to rest on July 9, 2021
5. The Late Preacher is Remembered for So Many Things
Although he is no more, TB Joshua left behind a lot of legacies for which he will always be remembered. Among them are The Synagogue Church of All Nations which is still very much active within and outside Nigeria under the leadership of Evelyn Joshua. Others include the Emmanuel TV television station, My People FC (a football club TB Joshua started in 2009), and The SCOAN scholarship programme that focuses on sponsoring students in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
TB Joshua will also forever be remembered for his involvement in humanitarian relief which saw him supporting efforts to help people in Haiti and Ecuador with thousands of dollars following the earthquake that rocked the nations in 2010 and 2016 respectively.
