Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as T.B. Joshua, came from a modest background in the small Nigerian village of Arigidi in Ondo State to become one of the most influential and controversial religious leaders in modern African history.

His journey from a ‘small pastor’ in a primary school to the founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), is a story of faith, ambition, and a complex interplay of miraculous claims and humanitarian efforts. Continue reading here, https://businesselitesafrica.com/2024/01/09/t-b-joshuas-early-ministry-rise-to-global-prominence/

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His journey from a ‘small pastor’ in a primary school to the founder of ... a story of faith, ambition, and a complex interplay of miraculous claims and humanitarian efforts.,

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