Joshua Iginla

Nigerian televangelist (born 1969)

Yemisi Iginla
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(divorced. 2019)​
Stella Iginla
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(m. 2020)​
Children4

Joshua Iginla (born 21 May 1969) is a Nigerian pastor, televangelist, and prosperity gospel preacher regarded by some as a prophet. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Champions Royal Assembly, a megachurch which meets in an 80,000 seat auditorium in Kubwa, Abuja, Nigeria.[1]

Early life

Iginla was born on 21 May 1969 to Muslim parents in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He later converted to Christianity and subsequently became a Pentecostal pastor and televangelist.[2][3]

Personal life

In 2019, Iginla told his congregation that he and his wife Yemisi had extramarital affairs and had children outside marriage.[4][5] In an interview, Yemisi Iginla denied that she had affairs,[6][7] and in May 2020, Business Post reported that the couple had divorced and that Joshua Iginla had remarried to a South African.[8]

Private jet

In 2019, Iginla celebrated his birthday with a new private jet which the Nigerian daily newspaper Vanguard reported was necessary for his busy international preaching itinerary.[1]

Controversies

He had a public spat with Pastor Chris Okotie following the death of T.B. Joshua.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Okogba, Emmanuel (26 May 2019). "Joshua Iginla acquires multi-billion naira private jet during birthday celebration". Vanguard. Retrieved 5 July 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Agu, Zain. "Joshua Iginla's biography". Legit. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. ^ Ogbeche, Danielle (14 November 2016). "Why I dumped Islam - Pastor Iginla". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. ^ Akinkuotu, Eniola; Aworinde, Tobi (4 March 2019). "VIDEO: My wife and I have children outside marriage, says popular Abuja pastor, Joshua Iginla". Punch. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. ^ Augoye, Jayne (4 March 2019). "Popular Abuja pastor confesses to committing adultery". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Pastor Iginla: My wife was impregnated by another man, I also have a child outside + video -". The Eagle Online. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  7. ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (13 March 2019). "Pastor Iginla's divorce: Wife breaks silence, makes shocking revelation about Abuja Prophet". Daily Post. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. ^ Olowookere, Dipo (21 May 2019). "Nigerian Billionaire Prophet Joshua Iginla Remarries". Business Post. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  9. ^ Opejobi, Seun (18 June 2021). "TB Joshua: Prophet Iginla attacks Chris Okotie, others over comments". Daily Post.