Tag Archives: David Oyedepo

Ghana: A Day Spent at the Accra Youth Summit (part 1)

March 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Akpah Prince A day spent at the GNAT HALL on the 16th march, 2013 for the maiden edition of the Accra Youth Summit was something worthwhile to tell you about. Organised by a young prolific motivational speaker, Jeremiah Buabeng, … read more »

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NIGERIA: PASTOR ADEBOYE’S NUMEROUS CONVERTS AND THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL FOLLOWERSHIP

March 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Pastor Enoch  Adeboye, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God has numerous converts who are potentially capable of changing the course of imbecile leadership plaguing the nation. This church with estimated membership of about 12 million is the … read more »

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Nigeria: Backslidden Pastors and their Patronage of a Port Harcourt Based Occult Woman

December 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Backslidden Pastors and their Patronage of a Port Harcourt Based Occult Woman There is disturbing news within pastoral circles in Abuja concerning some backslidden colleagues whose recent patronage of a certain Port Harcourt based occult woman is a source of … read more »

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Nigerian Bishop Oyedepo accused of exploiting British worshippers

October 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A church run by a controversial multi-millionaire African preacher has been accused of ‘cynical exploitation’ after its British branch received £16.7 million in donations from followers who were told that God would give them riches in return. Followers are ferried in … read more »

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Nigerian Bishop Oyedepo under heavy attack for assault on a female church member

December 19, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

A Youtube video showing the general overseer of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), David Oyedepo, smack an unyielding female church member during a deliverance service has sparked social media outrage in Nigeria and around the world. The video … read more »

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Nigeria: Where religion is big business

August 24, 2011 by benim

Chris Okotie preaching at his church in Lagos, Nigeria An increasing number of Nigeria’s 70 million Christians are followers of the prosperity teachings – the belief that prosperity is a sign of spiritual blessing. Services are held in megachurches that … read more »

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Nigeria’s pastors ‘as rich as oil barons’

June 14, 2011 by benim

Nigeria’s pastors run multi-million dollar businesses which rival that of oil tycoons, a Nigerian blogger who has researched the issue has told the BBC. Mfonobong Nsehe, who blogs for Forbes business magazine, says pastors own businesses from hotels to fast-food … read more »

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