Thousands of Africans from more than 10 nations gathered in South Africa to celebrate the 52nd birthday of controversial Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua on June 12, 2015.
A survivor of the SCOAN (Synagogue Church of All Nations) collapse also came to celebrate Joshua’s birthday. Janet Masokwane survived the September building collapse, but her husband didn’t.
“I feel happy and proud to be here to celebrate the birthday of the greatest man in the world,” said Mosokwane.
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| Janet Masokwane who survived the September building collapse |
The event, which was held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, South Africa, was dubbed ‘A Celebration Of Love’, a reference to Joshua’s popular slogan ‘let love lead’. But Joshua did not attend the event on Friday night.
Reportedly, relatives of the 84 South Africans who lost their lives in the collapse of a guesthouse last year were among the organisers of the event.
“We know what happened to the building,” insisted Thembelihle Mamafa speaking on behalf of family members of the “martyrs of faith” before cutting a huge cake in honour of the “prophet”.
“They tried to bring him down but TB Joshua – you with God are the majority. The more the attack, the greater your strength,” she stated, to the applause of the crowd.
Gospel artists VaShawn Mitchell, Loyiso Bala and opera singer Kimmy Skota entertained guests who were also treated to a buffet-style meal.
Representatives from the nations of Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo stood up to give birthday greetings to Joshua.
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| Guests at TB Joshua’s birthday celebration in South Africa |
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