T. B. Joshua

Nigerian Christian leader and televangelist whose death was described by Isaiah Ogedegbe as a big or major blow to Christianity

Temitope Balogun Joshua (June 12, 1963 – June 5, 2021), also known as prophet T.B. Joshua, was a Nigerian charismatic pastor, televangelist, prophet and philanthropist. He was the leader and founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN).[1] He also helped run the Emmanuel TV television station from Lagos. Joshua was born in Arigidi Akoko, Nigeria.

Joshua died on June 5, 2021 after a service on that same day.[2]

Successor change

Following his death in June 2021, his wife Evelyn Joshua took over as the new leader of The SCOAN.[3][4]

Legacy change

Today, the origin of several existing independent churches is traceable to the prophetic ministry of T. B. Joshua, who seemed to have mentored many religious figures around the world while he was alive. Described by Isaiah Ogedegbe as "a radiant beacon during his lifetime",[5] he was said to have been "a man who lived for a cause greater than himself".[5]

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  1. "Prophet TB Joshua". Scoan.org. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
  2. "Prophet T.B. Joshua is dead at 57". Peoples Gazette. 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  3. Alaka, Gboyega; Ogunlade, Adeola (13 June 2023). "Iginla, TeeMac, others eulogise TB Joshua at posthumous birthday". The Nation Newspaper. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "EVENT: EVELYN JOSHUA, THE LATE TB JOSHUA'S WIFE, HOSTED HER HUSBAND'S CLASSIC 60TH POSTHUMOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION (Details Of The Event)". Event Diary Lifestyle. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Ogedegbe, Isaiah (5 April 2024). "BBC's Attempt to Tarnish Prophet TB Joshua's Legacy Falls Flat -By Prophet Isaiah". Blank NEWS Online. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)