You Won't Believe What These African Pastors Did In 2017

African pastors have always been on a level of controversy of their own, and they have never stopped raising their bar high, catching juicy spots in the whole continent's news. Some of the recent shenanigans got us thinking about other times the 'holy spirit' moved religious leaders maybe a little too far in 2017. If you think you can easily distinguish reality from fiction, you should think twice, follow our lead as we look back on the pastors who have made headlines this year.

The priest completely drenches the children as they undertake the rite of passage in the Christian faith.Read more »

Kunle Adesina, General Overseer of Jubilee Christian Church International, says it is "shameful and regrettable" that some pastors no longer strive for God's anointing, but rather ... Read more »

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has encouraged congregants at this Enlightened Christian Gathering to witness "angels in white" that apparently appear during his sermons.Read more »

Anita Odegwa Oyakhilome had filed for divorce amid allegations of adultery in 2014. Read more »

Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, TB Joshua, had predicted that a woman was going to win the U.S. election.  He was wrong.Read more »

Following his supposed trip to heaven and taking pictures with Jesus, prophet Mboro has questioned why people are making fun of his name. Read more »

The controversial actress whose name has been mentioned several times in the ongoing Apostle Suleman's sex scandal with Stephanie Otobo has finally reacted. Read more »

The lawyer of controversial pastor Lethebo Rabalago, Advocate Edmond Lubisi, has argued against the Limpopo High Court's decision to ban the use of insect repellant to "heal" ...Read more »

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