Enigmatic in many people’s estimation, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, is one man few words can hardly describe, like the large following he enjoys.

Wherever he goes, the people follow him. From Nigeria to Liberia, South Africa to Zimbabwe and even to other parts of the world, he is mobbed in grand style whenever he makes an entry. He is no messiah, but the multitudes follow him for preaching the Messiah. And like the early apostles, he has endured persecution in different forms.

Born on June 12, 1963 in Arigidi, Ondo State, South-West Nigeria, Joshua has mysteries following him even as a child. Reports once claimed he spent about 15 months in his mother’s womb instead of nine months and narrowly escaped death after a quarry explosion near his family home almost ended his life barely one week after he was delivered.

Though, described as “small pastor” while still in primary school because of his love for the Bible, TB Joshua, according to his biography, never finished even one year in secondary school.

But having shrugged off those shaky beginnings, the cleric is today regarded as one of Africa’s 50 most influential people and one of the most revered preachers in the world. For his humanitarian efforts, Federal Government in 2008 decorated him with the national honour of Officer of the Federal Republic.

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