TB Joshua

TB Joshua Biography / Profile

Temitope Balogun Joshua (referred to as TB Joshua) was born on June 12th, 1963 in Arigidi, Akoko North West local government area of Ondo state. He is a pastor, televangelist and General Overseer of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN).

TB Joshua Age

TB Joshua is 60 years old.

TB Joshua Early Life

According to Joshua, unusual circumstances surrounded his birth as he remained for 15 months in his mother’s womb before being born, a much longer time than the normal pregnancy period. He was still a baby when his father, G. K. Balogun, died. Hence, the responsibility to carter for him and his siblings fell soley on his mother, Folarin Balogun. According to him, she always always advised him to look into my love walk.

From 1971 to 1977, he attended St. Stephen's Anglican Primary School in Arigidi, Akoko, but failed to complete secondary school education because of poverty. In school, he was known as "small pastor" because of his love for the Bible. After dropping out of secondary school in his first year, he worked in a poultry farm earning a few stipends. At the same time, he organized Bible studies with children and attended evening school.

He later attempted to join the military, an ambition which was aborted by an act of fate, as the train he boarded to attend an interview in the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, developed fault and he was left stranded for six days.

TB Joshua Career

In 1987, he visited a ‘prayer mountain’ to seek the face of God. There, he fasted and prayed for 40 days and 40 nights. He wrote that in a heavenly vision, he received divine anointing and a covenant from God to start his ministry. Thereafter, he laid the foundation of his ministry organization ‘The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN)’.The society has released numerous videos claiming to document the healing of incurable disabilities and illnesses such as HIV/AIDS. The videos have generated lot of controversy and have amassed hundreds of thousands of views.

Many people have also claimed to have been healed through ‘Anointing Water’ that has been prayed over by him and given to those who are unable to physically attend his church in Lagos. His organization has also been in controversy regarding the deliverance of those allegedly possessed by evil spirits during its services.

Joshua claims to be a prophet and has allegedly predicted such events as Michael Jackson's death, the attack during Boston marathon in America and the outcome of two African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final matches. He also allegedly predicted the crash of Malaysian Airlines MH370 several months before the incident. In 2016, he predicated the victory of Hillary Clinton in the US Presidential election but later on deleted the post when she lost. He later on pointed out that only the "spiritual' could understand his prophecies.

He has also written and published books such as The Mirror, The Step Between You And The Cure, Daily Time With God and What The Future Holds. His ministry runs a Christian television station called Emmanuel TV, available on satellite and on the internet via the Streaming Faith broadcast portal. His shows are also aired weekly on a number of local television stations across Africa. He also regularly tours Africa, the US, the UK and South America.

TB Joshua Personal Life

TB Joshua got married to his wife, Evelyn Joshua, in 1990. The couple is blessed with three children including Serah and Promise. His eldest daughter, Serah is a graduate from London School of Economics Law Faculty. He lives in Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos State, and has an estimated net worth of US$10-15 million.

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TB Joshua Awards

For his consistent humanitarian work, he was conferred with the National Honor of OFR by the Nigerian government in 2008.
He was honored as an ‘Ambassador of Peace’ by the ‘Arewa Youth Forum’, a predominantly Muslim organization, in appreciation of his humanitarian endeavors.
He was recognized as one of Africa's 50 most influential people by Pan-African magazines 'The Africa Report' and 'New African Magazine'.