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TD Jakes Preaches to an Empty Stadium in Zimbabwe, Meets President Mugabe to give him Prophecy

September 08, 2017
Bishop TD Jakes is in Zimbabwe For the ZimPraise 10th anniversary.
He is paying ack to ZImpraised who graced his megafest in Dallas USA in 2015
In Harare Zimbabwe

TD Jakes First Service at The National Sports Stadium Today Was a flop, he preached to the chairs, i mean he preched to an empty Stadium, the stadium was so empy that one would think it was a sound check.
Td Jakes is in Zim untill The 9th of September when he will make his final appearance at the Zimpraise Live DVD Shoot. Tickets are going on for 10us, Vip is 30us and Golden Circle is 50us.
WHile here in Zim, TD Jakes Managed to meet up with the ZImbabwe First Family, President Mugabe and Grace Mugabe.'

Makandiwa Faces Arrest

November 21, 2016
United Family Church Intl leader Emmanuel Makandiwa is set to be arrested, Daily Buzz SA has learnt.
The development comes after the spiritist necromancer was reported to have uttered a “Mugabe replacement prophecy.” saying the 92 year old’s post will be snatched by a diasporan.
Reports circulating say Makandiwa who has for years been walking free from police scrutiny despite a plethora of reported “underhand dealings,” will be hit by a ZRP raid soon. This is once Mugabe plans have sailed through to the state security.
On Friday Makandiwa’s contemporary Walter Magaya was arrested for alleged rape. Analyst, Silus Madondo says “Archbishop Pius Ncube was humiliated because he was a serious critic of ZANU PF government and I also suspect that Prophet Magaya may be in hot soup because he criticized the ‘bond notes’ and/or his ambitious house project”.
As of last week, plans to thumb Makandiwa had already surfaced with government clergyman, Johannes Ndanga, attacking Makandiwa on the subject of bond notes.
“The man (Makandiwa) that refused the bond notes clearly stated that he doesn’t trust the Reserve Bank Governor (Dr John Mangudya) even if what he has planned makes sense,” Ndanga said.
He continued,
“I said it myself, therefore the bond notes are good. If you want to see that the bond notes are good, our country has vast mineral reserves that back up our currency. We’ve huge gold reserves mined by makorokoza and established mines that are bringing in foreign currency.
So why are you saying the bond notes cannot be sustained? Why don’t we have our own currency that works in Zimbabwe while things are being fixed? On behalf of VaPostori, we want those bond notes.”
Ndanga urged Zimbabweans to accept bond notes while as he claimed, challenges in the country are being fixed.
Sources told Daily Buzz SA following the nabbing of Walter Magaya on Friday, Makandiwa will be pounced on. “It is now a matter of time, Makandiwa is now on the police radar, ” they said. Daily Buzz SA

TB Joshua explains why his prophesy on USA Presidential election was a fail

November 20, 2016
TB Joshua has become a big subject these recent few days over his US Election prediction fail. The owner and leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has published a video in which he speaks on why his prophesy didn't cut it through. Joshua had prophesied that the “woman” meaning Clinton was going to win the presidential election held on 08/11/2016, The results shook everyone as the controversial Donald Trump stole the day.
In his new published video TB Joshua said following his prediction, The American people prayed and God heard them. This, according to Joshua, was why Donald Trump came out victorious. “We have seen the results of the election in America. Having read, you will notice that it is all about the popular vote, the vote of the majority of the people of America. His words where





In this instance, we need the power of a prophet to understand or to know a prophet. Our spiritual levels differ. We aint on homogenious levels. “We might 've big churches, huge bells, and all kinds of activities that are good by human standards but human point of view is limited. “1 Corinthians 1:25. The foolishness of God is wiser than that of men and the weakness of God is stronger than that of men. There is no shortcut to spiritual maturity unless earthly understanding gives way to spiritual enlightenment. “I see many people trying to interpret prophets on the basis of their own minds and ideas. The prophecy seems to cause uproar, to many who gave it different meaning and interpretation. “Finally, campaigns and elections in any democratic country in the world are never about one person, it is about the country we care and love. Whichever way it happens, we must accept the outcome and then look to the future (God), the Author and Finisher. “Democracy is all about accommodation. All democrats must value the process of democracy more than the product.”

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Magaya Rape Case Takes a New Twist

November 20, 2016
Magaya Rape Case Takes a New Twist ..A HARARE woman who claimed to have been raped by Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya has officially filed papers with the Prosecutor-General’s office and the Zimbabwe Republic Police dropping the charges. She also communicated her decision to Prophet Magaya’s lawyer. The woman had initially not followed the correct procedure to withdraw the charges. She reportedly sneaked the papers into Harare magistrate Mr Vakayi Chikwekwe’s office under the door.

Mr Chikwekwe dismissed the purported withdrawal of the charges, citing failure to follow court procedure. Prosecuting, Mr Sebastian Mutizirwa professed ignorance of the origins of the affidavit then.
He said if the complainant intended to withdraw charges against Prophet Magaya, she was supposed to go to the police or the AG’s office.The woman later followed procedure and served all the parties the relevant papers, which included two affidavits and a letter.
In a letter accompanying the withdrawal affidavit addressed to the acting PG, the woman indicated that no one had forced her to withdraw the charges. She vowed never in her entire life to pursue the case again.
“I make reference to the rape case which is pending before the courts against Prophet Walter Magaya. I have since filed a withdrawal affidavit which I am aware might have been misconstrued. I have since prepared a clear cut withdrawal affidavit,” said the woman. “I have freely and voluntarily withdrawn this criminal complaint against Walter Magaya. I have not been unduly influenced at all and this decision is mine and mine alone,”read the letter.
She urged the relevant authorities to respect her decision.
“I do not wish to proceed with it at all and never in my entire time. For the avoidance of doubt and to protect the integrity of the withdrawal affidavit, as well as my own integrity, I will inform the police and the accused’s lawyers,” she said.
The date stamps on the letter show all the parties were served last Friday. In another affidavit dated November 17, the complainant said the threats she received from unknown ‘forces’ that wanted Magaya jailed were not the main cause of her decision.
“I want to correct any misguided misconception or misguided inferences that the referred threats are the prime cause of the withdrawal. Far from it, this withdrawal is motivated by my own free will and volition without any undue influence having been brought to bear,” she said.
“This is my personal decision not influenced by anybody or anything whatsoever. I understand the legal implications of such a withdrawal to the extent that I will never ever approach the courts with the same matter,” read the certified affidavit.
In her withdrawal affidavit, the woman claimed there were “forces” who wanted Magaya jailed. She narrated how she had receiving death threats from unknown people ordering her to ensure Magaya was convicted and jailed.



“I have received threats from people who are threatening to shoot me in the event that I do not testify well in order to get the accused convicted, if by any chance I decide to withdraw the matter. “I then realised that if I do not win this case or do not do what they expect me to do, my life is in danger. I have come to the conclusion that this case is now beyond me,” reads part of the affidavit.
The woman claimed she had not lived a normal life since the commencement of the case in August.
“I have also come to understand that a greater evil are the people outside this matter that want me to get the accused convicted, even if it means adding lies to my testimony in court. I am not able to go through with this case,” she said. “I cannot testify under these conditions in court knowing that I have to perform in a way that these people who are threatening me desire.”
She said Magaya had no influence in her decision to withdraw the case, neither had he contacted or paid her. “Please note that I was not forced by anyone to withdraw my case. It should be noted that at the time of the withdrawal, the accused has not contacted me or given me money to withdraw. I did this out of my own free will,” reads the affidavit.
The final decision on whether to set Magaya free or not now lies with the PG’s office since it must determine the route a case follows. Magaya will be back in court on November 30 following the dismissal of his application for refusal of further remand.
Magaya is represented by Messrs Everson Chatambudza, Admire Rubaya and Oliver Marwa.
Source-Herald

PROPHET WARS; Angel, Bushiri clash as Angel wants acknowledgment as the power behind Bushiri’s growth

January 25, 2016
Prophet Angel head of The Good News Church is rumored to be resentful over his supposed son best-known as Prophet Bushiri for not inviting him to his all night prayer meeting held in Johannesburg of late.
PROPHET WARS; Angel, Bushiri clash as Angel wants acknowledgment as the power behind Bushiri’s growth
Prophets Angel And Bushiri
Angel whose real name is Mudzaniri had instructed Bushiri to shift the date for the all night prayer to a later day and enkindle him as a guest speaker. Unluckily the requests didn’t go down well with Bushiri who is said to have unheeded his “father’s” demands and decided to go ahead with the event on the as scheduled.
Our source confirmed that the relation between the two is not good as Angel wanted acknowledgment to be the power behind Bushiri’s growth, had all the plans been done as he wished. We are reliably informed that Angel whose own church has been shrinking as his lifestyle turns into more of a movie style celebrity than a man of God has been complaining about how Bushiri does not give him credit in respect of his growth publicly in the press or during his conferences. He is quoted to have said “this boy really needs somebody to knock some sense into his head because he acts like he is his own father, a statement which apparently referred to the “son’s” lack of recognition of the father.

The source added saying Angel loves fame and he can do anything to keep his name in the press but his downfall have really struck his quest hence his moves to ride on Bushiri’s back who has seemingly been rising.

Even after Bushiri turned down the subject matter, Angel went forward to posted a message on his twitter “congratulations my son” and this really shows how he wants the world to know that he has a part to play in whatsoever happens with Bushiri.
The rise of Bushiri has its own questioning without answers as it has been marred by deception. The preacher has posted a number of videos that portray questionable miracles which have left many questioning if the man has some advisers in his stunts because they look more fake than real.
Any analyst would clearly see the preacher taking the same downward route as his father in the near future because he is buying fame through lies and its only a matter of time before people’s eyes are opened.
The latest stunt was one that the man of God publicized claiming to have bought a private jet. Bushiri posted pictures all over the social media debasing from a Malawi registered plane in Lilongwe. Luck ran out of him when the alert plane registration authorities gave an official statement dissociating Bushiri from the jet sighting that he had hired it instead.
Bushiri who has been known to be faithful to his father for the past few years and a number of times was tasked to preach at his father’s Good News Church then known as Spirit Embassy I Harare. He would discard his own ministry for months at the service of his father.
Of late Bushiri has been too busy for Angel’s tasks and has reportedly turned down many invitations to preach at Angel’s deserted Harare branch.
Only time will tell.
Source-Headboy news




PHOTOS; Spirit Embassy refutes claims they sell figurine (Doll) of Uebert Angel

December 10, 2015
In effort to DEFEND the SERIES of cytations, queries, and commotions caused by the concerted action of some rogue and misleading publications, we present this statement along with the complete context and our refutation of these false accusations.
PHOTOS; Spirit Embassy refutes claims they sell figurine (Doll) of Uebert Angel
Spirit Embassy (The GoodNews Church) Refutes Claims of False Media Reports.
It is regretful and shameful but also revealing that some sections of the media particularly the Zimbabwean owned online publications are peddling a false story alleging that Spirit Embassy (The GoodNews Church) is selling a figurine (Doll) of Uebert Angel.

Whilst it remains the rule of our leader Uebert Angel to never respond to the media attacks on his person, his able leadership grants us as a church organisation the freedom to do so.

In that light, Spirit Embassy (The GoodNews Church) refutes any allegations with the contempt they deserve and we further express our concern at the continued media attacks on the person Of Uebert Angel as our leader and the unjustified defamation of our church.

We understand however that this is the acrimony our leader, Uebert Angel, budgeted for way before the commencement of this ministry. We also understand that a lie runs faster than the truth but the truth always endures the marathon!

To clear the air so the public does not get deceived we put it out there, that The Good News Church, does not sell mediums or anything of that sort to its members. The public should be made aware that there are Liars out there, rogue newspapers and online publications that create and fabricate news for the purposes of discrediting the character of honourable people and their ministries.

Of all the properties which belong to honourable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character and some have gone to great length as to extort money from them and others have even bribed people to falsely accuse men of God so they get financial rewards.

It should be noted that one of the most duplicitous tactics to destroy a person, which is common in the media particularly in this digital age, is to tell a lie too many times with the hope that it will stick.

They follow a path more typical of tabloid journalism, seeking a broad-based dissemination of their defamatory claims without regard for the truth. Even more disheartening, is the fact that these publications which chose to paddle these false stories chose an approach reticent of the "hate and slur campaigns" in the political arena in Zimbabwe, which seek to destroy any leader regardless of whether they are good or bad

What these publications fail to see is that unlike in politics the spiritual arena is different and many people are connected to God through a church or a ministry.

We are sorry to report that we have endured this kind of criticism and even worse for over nine years but as Uebert Angel himself says

"If you argue with spectators’ every time you run a race you will definitely win the argument but definitely lose the race… "

We also do not seek to argue but to make the public aware so that they don’t get deceived by some circles of the Media.


Mr Rikki Doolan

Ministry spokesperson & Personal Assistant to Uebert Angel

PASTORS DO NOT WANT YOU TO READ THIS; 5 Things your Pastor will never tell you

December 07, 2015
If a person did not take his schooling seriously and didn't read they will fail their exams, the Pastor will tell them its Demons. A girl is promiscuous, she catches diseases transmitted by intercourse, the pastor will tell them its demons. If a person has not been working hard at his workplace and is not getting a promotion the pastor will say "Its demons"


Pastors threaten people that they can never be happy without church, That if they leave they will be cursed. They really convince members that they can't lead moral or happy lives without the church. And it ACTUALLY WORKS. We've known people who have seemed genuinely shocked when they found out that we were happy and financially successful after we left the church.

Below are things your Pastor will Never tell you


01.I have a life when I’m not at church: And it’s actually pretty important to me. Just like you have family, friends, and hobbies I do as well. Even though the church is really important to me, my life does not just revolve around the events there. If I don’t respond to every phone call or text message right away, I will as soon as I am free.

02. I can’t fix your problems: Even though you might think I can, I really can’t. I might even have a lot of good advice, but it is impossible for me to be your rescue. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear what you are going through, because I really care, but all I really can do is listen and let you know God is with you, because…



03. I actually struggle with sin too:
I know, I know.. I’m the pastor, but lets get real here: Pastors are people too.

04.Jesus Was Against Public Prayer:
 Those who argue for public prayer in such diverse settings as government meetings and football games don’t seem to know the Bible.

If they did, they would realize that Jesus was very much against it. In Matthew 6:1, he warns against practicing piety before others, saying that those who do will “have no reward from your Father in heaven.” In Matthew 6:6, as a preface to the Lord’s Prayer, he says that to pray one should go into a room, close the door, and pray in secret. In fact, the King James Version of the Bible translates that as going into a closet to pray.

Perhaps even more significant is that in Matthew 6:5 Jesus harshly criticizes those who pray out loud in synagogues, the local worship settings of his day. Based on that, it seems possible, jolting as it may be, that he may have also disapproved of public prayer in churches, much less

05.We Struggle With Competition And Jealousy: We like to hold ourselves above the petty fray and reiterate, “It’s all about the Kingdom,” but in reality pastors are a competitive bunch. As soon as one pastor asks another, “How big is your church?” the game is on if the two churches are within 20 miles of each other (past 20 miles we lighten up a lot and think each other is pretty cool). Within 20 miles however we begin to assess one another’s style, focus, message, sophistication and marketing. We gauge to see if it’s a “Goldilocks Church” – not to deep, not too shallow, but just right (like us). If you’re too deep we benchmark you as internally focused. If you’re too shallow we brand you as consumer-driven. If however we conclude that you too are a “Goldilocks Church” we then figure out how our church is still better than your church. If you have lame amenities, we critique that you will never grow until you reboot that 70’s sanctuary. If you have awesome amenities, we criticize that you grow only because people are shallow and care more about stuff than Scripture.

Yes we know it’s not right. We know that it’s ego driven, but we still fall victim to it. We believe our church is the best church ever and we can’t understand why everyone doesn’t see it.

Magaya apologises to Makandiwa

November 27, 2015
PHD leader Walter Magaya has publicly apologised to Makandiwa for a full-page advert placed in the Daily news on 30 October.
Magaya apologises to Makandiwa
Following the Top 100 most influential Zimbabweans under the age of 40,a PHD member Enford Mberi allegedly placed a full-page advert in the Daily News purporting to be Prophet Makandiwa ‘s follower congratulating him for being third on a list headed by Prophet Magaya.
For a church leader whose Night of Turnaround attracted hundreds of thousands of congregants and currently commands the largest following per single church gathering to virtually kneel before his perceived rival suggests he underwent serious retrospection.
In an interview with H-metro yesterday Prophet Magaya said:
“I was quiet,I never spoke about the advert in the Daily News.The reason is I wanted to research and investigate what happened because the advert was flighted whilst I was in Nigeria.To my surprise the UFIC said the truth.
“It is true Enford Mberi ,who is my son who comes from my church and I can safely say one of my loyal sons who did it.
“For what reasons I am no sure but I think his reasons are that he wanted to authenticate my position(as per controversial top 100 List).
“He was overzealous ,he was excited by the nominees that came out of the ‘Most influential people in Zimbabwe.
“So my best words to the UFIC family ,to the UFIC leader is I am sorry for such a childish act which has happened through my people and I apologise on Behalf of Enford Mberi and apologise on behalf of PHD Ministries.
“It’s not our aim to create enmity between men of God.Such things will not happen again in future I will guarantee you,I will pray and talk to my children until they watch their actions in a way.
“The best thing I can say is that we are sorry and strongly believe the future holds a good thing.
“One day my father said ‘on earth you can never find a perfect person,you can only find a perfect person in heaven.
“I wish and pray that you understand that ,thank you.”
Source-H-metro

CONTROVERSIAL PROPHET AT IT AGAIN, Makes female Congregants Suck His Privates In Church, Says His Semen Is holy milk and honey from Canaan .

November 18, 2015
Pastors are on the rise. What the men of cloth have potential to do is unbelievable. In Kenya, we have quack pastors who dupe their flock using potassium permanganate and others who can check if you name is in the book of life. If you thought that’s the lowest some men of God have stooped, you are dead wrong! 
Another pastor has been accused of forcing his female congregation to perform very nasty oral activities on him. In return, the women would receive holy milk through their mouth. The pastor has been telling the women that his ‘milk’ is sacred and he has been anointed by the lord. He also said that his milk is special because it has been concentrated by the holy spirit.

Fake Pastor Makes female Congregants Suck His Privates In Church, Says His Semen Is Holy Milk.
“He convinced us that only God could come into our lives through the mouth”, a follower said, “Often, after worship, the Pastor asked us to do oral acts on him until the Holy Spirit came through ejaculation and delivered funds to the church.” 

It seems that most Pastors are now living a very scandalous life. In Zimbabwe, a Pastor died shortly after sleeping with a prostitute, while another Pastor poured acid on a woman he was having an affair with and she died. Another Pastor was filmed sleeping with one of his married congregants 

The most shocking however, is a Pastor who tried to walk on water like Jesus did, and he drowned in front of his congregants, and another Pastor who asked to be buried alive so that he could ressurect himself like Jesus. Another self confessed Prophet died after fasting in the mountains for 30 days. He was found dead there.
Source ViralDotComs

Warren Park 1 Methodist Pastor calls his Stepmother a HOOKER!!!

November 18, 2015
A Methodist Church man of cloth who had the guts of calling his stepmother a p-pr0stitute was this Monday fined $20usd or 22 days in jail.
William Daniel aged 50 from Warren Park 1 Harare was charged with criminal insult by Harare magistrate Ms Sharon Rakafa.
Ms Rakafa ordered Daniel to pay $20 fine or go to jail for 22 days.
Allegations are that on November 7 at around 7:30pm, William approached Enia Mupero to tell her that he had summons for her.
The court heard that Daniel also told Mupero that she was supposed to attend court the following day.
It is the state’s case that Mupero asked Daniel to show her the summons and this did not go down well with him, and he allegedly started insulting her shouting at her, and calling her a prostitute.

MAGAYA GOSSIP, Man With Breasts Approaches Magaya For Help

September 26, 2015

A situation of a gentleman who has breasts despite being a man is ond prophet Magaye that The man of Goa came accross this Last Sunday





The man developed breasts after he was diagnosed with HIV and Tuberculosis, this problem has led into him being divorced by his wife.
According to reports, “Upon being ministered with the anointing oil the “she spirit” in him manifested proving that this is indeed the work of the devil over his life.”Prophet Magaya’s followers said, “For the glory of God he will come back with a testimony.”

Prophet Strips female congregants ( Shocking Photos)

May 21, 2015
Shocking pictures have emerged on the End Times Disciples Ministries Facebook page.

Pictures of the Prophet STANDING on half-naked congregants while he exorcises demons have shocked all and sundry!
SHOCIKNG PICTURES: Prophet strips congregants, STANDS on them as he chases demons.
Both men and women are shown lying on the ground after being ‘instructed by the prophet to do so. Apparently this is to ensure that the spirit gets in the person’s body and increases temperature out in the cold.

Comments pouring in on the Facebook post scorned the church for abusing congregants and ‘running a strip club while some thought the whole thing was okay as long as no one did it under duress.

This development is on the backdrop of a similarly weird antic in 2014 by another church leader Lesego Daniel who made his followers eat grass.

Below are some of the shocking pictures.

Haters give Magaya Hardtimes, again!!!?? HIS CAR CONFISTICATED

March 20, 2015
Haters give Magaya Hardtimes, again!!!?? HIS CAR CONFISTICATED


Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter
Prophetic Healing Deliverance Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya’s wife Tendai, lost her vehicle, a Landrover Discovery valued at $116 000 after it was seized by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority on allegations of evading duty.
The vehicle had been given to Magaya’s wife as a gift by Admire Mango who is a senior overseer at PHD Ministries for Chitungwiza area.
Mango bought the car through a local car dealer, Upenyu Prosper Mashangwa (35), the managing director of Oceane Perfumes.

Mashangwa allegedly evaded duty by manufacturing fake documents for the vehicle despite being paid the entire amount required to import the car from South Africa. Mashangwa today appeared in court before magistrate Mr Tendai Mahwe charged with fraud.

Details to follow…

MAGAYA, Masturbating woman

March 03, 2015
A woman who used to masturbate four times a day has stopped after she sought help from Prophet Walter Magaya.

The woman only identified as Chipo confessed that she started masturbating, what My Zimbabwe News team usually refers to as 'ndega ndonaka' or onesome, when she was 15. She was so addicted to it that she continued even after marriage.


She liked using roll on containers. "She attended the Sunday service on the 15th of February 2015 and as the Lord had it that day He instructed His Servant Prophet W. Magaya to command the spirit of masturbation out.

"As Prophet W. Magaya was conducting Voice Anointing the evil spirit that was causing masturbation was provoked into manifestation not only in her but hundreds that were possessed by the spirit.

"She received her total deliverance and the urge left her and she has never felt it to date. She is now a normal woman with feelings for her husband. We thank God Almighty for equipping His Servant’s voice with tremendous power to heal and deliver without any physical contact."

This is not the first time that a member of Prophet Magaya's church has confessed to excessive masturbation.

A 39-year-old Masvingo woman, Leticia Gavare, gave testimony during Prophet Magaya's service last year in August and  disclosed that her marriage broke down because of her excessive indulgence in "pleasuring herself".

Leticia revealed that she used to do the 'ndega ndonaka' or 'onesome' sometimes as much as ten times on a single day, adding that then, before deliverance she actually preferred it to bedding her husband. More on Married woman mast*rbates 10 times everyday (PHOTO)

South African Pastor, Sthembiso Zondo's Alleged NUD€ VIDEO Goes Viral

February 23, 2015
Until now, Pastor Sithembiso Zondo a South African has been known for his motivational talks to millions of listeners on their local radio station. However, this pictures don’t tell what kind of speech he is making on his phone, but he is clearly very involved and doesn't know he is being filmed!

The naked pastor is apparently lying low after the video, which was posted on Monday afternoon, went viral on social media around the country. A close friend of the pastor told Daily Sun that Sithembiso is on a 21-day fasting prayer session.


The source also said as far as he knows, the pastor’s wife has also left the house. In the video the pastor is seen walking up and down waving his hand around. He also touches himself casually. The legs of a woman in pink clothing are seen at the bottom of the shot. The pastor is completely naked. He is famous for his motivational talks on Ukhozi FM’s Breakfast Show on Tuesdays.

Towards the end of last year, he held relationship seminars where he shared tips on what to do and what not to do for a successful relationship. But some people have lost faith in one of the most popular pastors in the country. On Facebook and Twitter some people felt sorry for the pastor while others are laughing at him, calling him the horny pastor.

Magaya and Makandiwa at War?

February 08, 2015
Prophet W. Magaya and E. Makandiwa: friends or rivals?

The duo leads probably the largest churches in one sitting. They have the spiritual gifts to change people’s lives with miracles that have really shifted Zimbabwe’s religious beliefs. They have become a force to reckon with; even within the political spheres they are accorded and reserved a seat. But their similarities seem to end there.

Prophet Magaya and Prophet Makandiwa seem to be silently competing with each other for attention. They are not known to have a symbiotic relationship like the one wedged between Prophet Magaya and Prophet Angel earlier on. Back then it was common to witness them performing miracles hand in glove even though they led different churches. Though their friendship seemingly melted away with time, there was an agreement of their calling and it helped to forge a stronger Christian community.






Prophet Makandiwa and Prophet Magaya


We are all human and we cannot expect all church leaders to be friends, just like in our lives. But there is a common feature that brings people with the same ideals together. Historically, we have known war fighters, criminals and even prostitutes to combine their efforts to achieve the same purpose. We are not proposing that the two become instant buddies, but where is the symbiotic relationship that is expected between men of such magnitude. Surely, there is something that they can teach each other for their congregation to grow stronger.




While the two are not know to be enemies, it can be avoided that when Prophet Makandiwa began his church, Prophet Magaya was virtually unknown in the Christian circles. Makandiwa had virtually strangled many churches and swept most of their believers with him. People would sacrifice to travel almost 100 km to encounter the servant of God. His star was shooting undeterred, until Magaya came to prominence. Again, PHD scooped more worshipers from the traditional churches, and Prophet Makandiwa was not spared the wrath. Was this a taste of his own medicine, as the saying goes?
Those that dismissed Magaya’s fame were surprised when he attained arguably the largest attendance in numbers for his 2014 crossover night numbering around 300 000. A Makandiwa revival earlier on had attracted half that figure. While both men had fished in their neighbors’ fishponds, Prophet Makandiwa felt the repurcations when his crowd thinned further, whilst Prophet Magaya gained momentum.

Prophet Makandiwa has been known as a man who prefers flamboyancy and drives in latest cars. On the other hand, Prophet Magaya is a self-styled chief of modest who drives a cheap ex-Japanese car model. His dressing is humble though local fashion police have flashed some red lights for his over-emphasis on floral shirts just like his spiritual father T. B. Joshua. On the other hand, Prophet Makandiwa dresses for the occasion and is a declared business person. The two have their fathers hailing from West Africa i.e. Ghana and Nigeria respectively. Can that similarity attract a notable friendship?

To some analyst, could this tag of war for congregates have signaled the duo’s ‘animosity’. Could it be that Prophet Makandiwa is avoiding immersing his personality into disrepute after it emerged that his former side kick, Prophet Angel could be what he claimed to be? As we write, Angel is a ‘wanted’ man after he was embroiled in a car wrangled that has sucked in his brother and another Harare man. The vehicle wrangle estimated to be $300 000 has spilled into the courts, while Angel has relocated to Europe. Many who knew Angel and Makandiwa companionship wonder how it all ended abruptly. Did the man see what we did not?
Though we cannot impose a friendship upon anyone, we would have wished to witness two of the most celebrated servants of God hand in hand in praise of the Creator. It is not a secret that these men are ‘loathed’ by many traditional churches leaders for their crime of invading their churches and extracting their believers. Their grace has come with limited evangelical gift so they opted for the easier source for souls. Where many churches have struggled, they have succeeded overnight filling their mammoth structures in the process. Can the abundant grace of many souls upon them be translated into a friendship for the benefit of the local church? – Salvation Press News (SPN).

Spirit Embassy leader Prophet Uebert Angel wants court to dismiss Bentley case

February 07, 2015
Conrad Mwanawashe Herald Reporter Spirit Embassy leader Prophet Uebert Angel says the claim by businessman Mr Ndabazinengi Shava for the return of a top­of­the­range Bentley Continental worth US$300 000 is frivolous and has petitioned the High Court to dismiss it. In an application filed by his lawyer Manase and Manase Legal Practitioners at the High Court, Prophet Angel Spirit Embassy leader Prophet Uebert Angel wants court to dismiss Bentley case2/8/2015 Spirit Embassy leader

Prophet Uebert Angel wants court to dismiss Bentley case wants the court to throw out Mr Shava’s claim on the grounds that he was never the owner of the Bentley. “The Respondent (Mr Shava) was never the owner of the motor vehicle. “The motor vehicle was owned by one Anderson Tagara, whose name appears on the registration book . . .,” said Prophet Angel. “Further, the motor vehicle was purchased from Anderson Tagara by Benjamin Mudzanire — the Applicant’s (Prophet Angel) brother and there is an agreement of sale to that effect . . .,” he added. An agreement of sale attached to the application confirms the transaction. In an affidavit supporting the transaction, Mr Tagara said that he was the first purchaser and importer of the vehicle and confirms selling it to Mr Mudzanire. He said he was later informed that the same vehicle was later sold to Mr Phibeon Busangabanye in May last year. Prophet Angel said in the court papers that Mr Shava has no title to the vehicle and therefore cannot claim its return to him. “Resultantly, the Respondent (Mr Shava) cannot sue for the return of a motor vehicle that he never owned and which was purchased in accordance with the law

Makandiwa sued over botched deal

February 07, 2015
Makandiwa sued over botched deal
Popular prophet and founder of the United Family International Church (Ufic), Emmanuel Makandiwa has been threatened with legal action unless he compensates a graphic designer $1 500 for a botched church magazine graphic designing deal.Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa

Graphic designer Victor Chaita was allegedly contracted to design the Ufic 2014 magazine for $1 500 in a deal that went sour.

According to Chaita’s lawyer, Norman Mugiya of Mugiya and Macharaga Law Firm, the graphic designer demanded his payment upon completion of the work but Ufic gave endless and irrational excuses in order to avoid paying the due amount.


In a letter of payment demand, Mugiya accused Ufic of reneging on the contract and instead used his client’s design work to produce the church’s 2014 magazine edition.

“We have been advised that you later pretended as if you did not like the graphic designer’s work yet you took the concept and decided to use it as yours and you are now selling our client’s work as yours for the 2014 edition of the Ufic family magazine (sic),” wrote Mugiya.

Chaita, through Mugiya, threatened to take Ufic to court unless Makandiwa pays the outstanding $1 500.

“We have been instructed to demand, as we hereby do, that you pay $1500 through our offices failure of which we will cause summons to be issued to you before further notice. Failure of that we will also demand that you pay 5% collection commission plus interest at the prescribed rate,” wrote Mugiya. The Zimbabwe Mail

Two Magaya members die after hospital rejection

February 03, 2015
Two Magaya members die after hospital rejection

Two people died after they were denied treatment at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare on Sunday.

The two’s health deteriorated while attending a church service at the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries led by Walter Magaya, and were first rushed to West End hospital but were referred to Parirenyatwa hospital where authorities refused to admit them.
West End hospital authorities said the two, a 45-year old male who was diabetic and a 17-year old girl who was asthmatic, could not be admitted at the hospital, which they say was already full when they arrived.
“The 120-bed hospital was full but the staff managed to stabilise the patients and offered emergency care before transferring them to Parirenyatwa hospital,” said Dr Margret Maulana, the West End hospital Chief Executive.
Authorities at Parirenyatwa hospital however refused to admit the two patients, claiming that the hospital’s policy does not allow them to take patients referred from elsewhere.
Head Accidents and Emergency Unit at Parirenyatwa hospital, Dr Monika Schlaak admitted that the hospital is sometimes forced to turn away patients due to capacity challenges.

The hospital’s Casualty Department has a memo dated 26th January 2015 clearly instructing staff members not to accept patients from private hospitals and Harare Central hospital.
The memo also further instructs that all patients who choose Parirenyatwa hospital as their first point of care must be assisted even when beds are not available.
Meanwhile, the attitudes of staff members towards patients at public hospitals, as witnessed by the shuttling of the two patients between Parirenyatwa and West End hospitals, have raised an outcry while private hospitals have been accused of milking patients before dumping them at government hospitals once their coffers dry up.
Experts say there is need for a rethink on Zimbabwe’s health delivery system.
A hospital is expected to be a place of peace and serenity, but many a patient dread paying a visit at a public hospital some of them which have become notorious for harassing patients or neglecting them till they die.

Some people in urban areas prefer to go to mission hospitals in the rural areas where they testify they are treated with dignity.
But what is it that mission hospitals are doing that public health institutions are failing.
For experts, the current situation where tertiary referral institutions such as Parirenyatwa, United Bulawayo Hospitals, Mpilo and Harare Central hospitals cater for the bulk of the population is unsustainable and needs a relook.“Polyclinics must be upgraded to hospital status to lessen the burden on public health institutions,” said Itai Rusike, the Director of the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH).
“The government must closely monitor and regulate private health institutions as some are profiteering and dumping patients on public hospitals once they exhaust their money,” said Dr Vivek Solanki, the Director at Borrowdale Trauma Centre.
As Zimbabwe’s population continues growing, experts believe government should embark on a more robust initiative to ensure the emergence of more public hospitals, and polyclinics staffed by adequate personnel. http://www.zbc.co.zw/




Charamba pens for Vabati VaJehova

February 03, 2015
Popular gospel musician Charles Charamba has penned a song for
renowned apostolic choral group Vabati VaJehova that will be featured on their latest album to be released next month.
Jairos Saunyama
Own Correspondent
The song titled Mucherechedzo Vekunamata will be part of the eight songs on the group’s 15th album since 1999.
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Richard Magaya, one of the top members of the choral group, confirmed the development and said the move by Charamba was a symbol of unity among gospel musicians in the country.
“In November 2011 Baba Charamba told us that he wanted to write a song for us to sing in accapela and we thought it was just a joke. He is our long-time friend and has been supporting us through having joint shows, but we were not expecting this.
“In December last year, Baba Charamba unexpectedly delivered to us the song and we were all happy about it. What he has done is a symbol of unity that should be emulated by other musicians.
“The song will be on our latest album that will be on the market next month. We are currently in the studio and we have so far completed four songs,” said Magaya.
The new album follows a two-year sabbatical after the group released an album.
Vabati VaJehova last recorded the album Zororo Kumatenga early in 2013 before going into hibernation.
The 12-member group, undoubtedly the pioneers of apostolic choral music, boasts of 14 albums since their arrival on the music radar at the dawn of the new millennium.
But like any other musician or group, the ensemble has fallen victim to the disastrous effects of piracy which saw them raising money through live shows instead of sales.
Apostolic choral gospel music is just simple acapella and at times coupled with the clapping of hands and rattles.
The albums Mweya Mutsvene WaMamwari and Wauya Mucheki were on the frontline paving way for other releases.
The emergence of Vabati VaJehovah was followed by several groups like Vaparidzi Veshoko, Vabati Vevhangeri and Chiedza Chevatendi, who further enhanced the rise of the popular type of gospel music.