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The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 9:59am On Mar 13, 2016 |
The Untold Story of Jesus of Ikot-Ekpene, EDIDEM BASSEY This is story back in time. It is a story of a man who lived like an emperor, who lived as if the world would never end but about whom very little is known. This piece attempts to amalgamate the most reliable information found on him. He proclaimed himself as Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Saviour and the Lord. While some viewed him as raving mad, his ‘madness’ attracted hordes of devoted worshippers to his territory. Soon, news spread all over and beyond Eastern Nigeria, of a strange man named Edidem Bassey, revered by his followers and branded the Jesus of Ikot-Ekpene. Today, the city of Ikot-Ekpene is located in Akwa Ibom State, a state that has the densest concentration of churches on earth. Ikot-Ekpene is regarded as the cultural and political centre of the Annangs and Ibibios and it is represented in the Nigerian Senate by a former governor of the state, Godswill Obot Akpabio Now, let’s roll back in time. When the Christian missionaries arrived Nigeria, Ikot-Ekpene was one of the first destinations. And they arrived with fire and brimstone, their goal was to convert everyone from what they regarded as African paganism to Christianity. The influence of Christianity is still very strong and visible in Ikot-Ekpene till date. However, since the native people already had their own set of traditional beliefs, what later emerged over time in some areas of Ikot-Ekpene was a blend of Christianity and African traditional religions, leading to a curious strand of syncretism that produced people like Edidem Bassey 1 Like 4 Shares
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Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Nobody: 10:01am On Mar 13, 2016 |
When you hear Jesus bearin Okong, Ubong and Bassey! End time things! 113 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by kingofchess(m): 10:01am On Mar 13, 2016 |
wonders shall never end 7 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Eddygourdo(m): 10:07am On Mar 13, 2016 |
Hahahaha, he must have visited oshogbo at one time in his life time, the grass he smoked there never cleared from his eyes it seems. Toobad 81 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by FlawlessRebirth2(f): 10:17am On Mar 13, 2016 |
HE Z DREAMING BIG KONTINUE 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 10:27am On Mar 13, 2016 |
He lived a life others could only dream of. Even his umbrellas were carried by his disciples. Bassey’s case was not an isolated one. At about the same time, other men in various parts of Nigeria were claiming to be the Messiah, from Immanuel Odumosu aka Jesu Oyingbo in Lagos and others, the business was booming for these self-appointed saviours of the planet. Back to Bassey’s story, he started out as a truck pusher but with time, he saw that the truckpushing business was not paying him well and that he needed a better calling. That was when he decided to give the people what they were yearning for spiritually – he declared himself to be Jesus Christ. Soon enough, this proved to be a masterstroke of financial success for him as he became the richest man in all of Ikot-Ekpene. He constructed the biggest and the most luxurious house in all of Ikot-Ekpene and his flamboyance knew no bounds. His clothes were made of the finest materials around and he had a specially-constructed throne for himself and every year, he would be carried by his devotees around the streets of Ikot-Ekpene on this special throne of his Bassey was not just about extravagance alone; he had absolute and unfettered power over his followers. They were so devoted and subservient to him that his male devotees were madly excited anytime Bassey decided to choose any of their wives to warm his massive bed. Bassey could sleep with any of the ladies in his congregation, including the married ones, and their husbands would be jubilating for being the ‘chosen one’ by Daddy Bassey. What was happening in Bassey’s enclave was the ultimate form of mind control and his followers, in all sincerity, did not see him as a human being. To them, Bassey was God Almighty and for God Himself to stoop down from his mighty throne and become a mere mortal who wants to copulate with their wives was the height of joy for them. They did not see anything wrong with it. And Bassey did sleep with as many of the women in his congregation. His empire stood on three pillars: sex, money and power. He enjoyed his life to the fullest, to the detriment of his gullible followers. The life of Edidem-Bassey was appropriately captured in an article inDrum of July 1961. It went thus: ‘In the whole of Ikot-Ekpene, in Eastern Nigeria, Jesus Ededem Bassey, a former truck pusher, is today regarded as the richest man. Nor is his great wealth exaggerated. For one thing, he has the most expensive building in Ikot-Ekpene. For another thing, he leads a life of luxury beside which that of any Oriental potentate of legend would pale into insignificance. He has a throne on which he is dragged through all the nooks and corners of Ikot-Ekpene once a year. He has male followers who obey his bidding without question. He is a god and can take any woman (provided she is one of his own flock) he fancies. It does not matter that the woman may be married to one of his male followers. That he, a god, condescends to fancy his wife at all is accepted by any of his male followers as the greatest honour that a god can do to a mere mortal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iq_pkXsMv8 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by kuljayms1(m): 10:42am On Mar 13, 2016 |
Iranu abasha 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 10:44am On Mar 13, 2016 |
Bassey’s resting place is venerated as a shrine by his followers. According to his believers, the photos below show the place in Oron Kingdom where Bassey drew a line for angels to pass and pray for the peace of Nigeria: source http://.com/the-untold-story-of-jesus-of-ikot-ekpene-etim-edidem-bassey/ 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 10:57am On Mar 13, 2016 |
See what one of his followers posted on facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=585580941547480&set=t.100002745673658&type=3&theater&refid=12 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 11:43am On Mar 13, 2016 |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Mariecakes(f): 2:11pm On Mar 13, 2016 |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 7:34pm On Mar 13, 2016 |
Eddygourdo:lol 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by TrajansKong: 7:38pm On Mar 13, 2016 |
He is risen. He has returned. Hallelujah!! 5 Likes |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 8:03am On Mar 16, 2016 |
Silkmoth33:wonders will never end 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 4:06pm On Mar 17, 2016 |
kuljayms1: 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by offiongoffiong: 2:53pm On Mar 19, 2016 |
End time jesus 4 Likes |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Pharoahhhhhh: 4:55pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
black jesus 1 Like |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Nobody: 5:54pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
Is it just me, or does this nigga really look like Rick Ross?? What of that pompous, porky Olumba or what's his face? People still licking his ass? Nigerians sha, we'll worship anything. BTW I just farted, and you guys might want to worship the ooze a little, before it goes up on a heavenly assignment 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by ettaetta(m): 8:12am On Apr 17, 2016 |
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Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by abumeinben(m): 11:01am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Nawao...and he possed like Olu maintain for third pishor He needs to see hellrufai 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Nobody: 11:01am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Hahahahahaha On Orijin bitters with TRAMADOL 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by lonelydora: 11:01am On Apr 17, 2016 |
This is what happens when one takes Soldier root, Monkey tail, small leaf, shekpe or peppersoup combined. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by meshacha1: 11:01am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Where him dey now, him go Don see the real Jesus 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by dearsly(m): 11:02am On Apr 17, 2016 |
I think God is so MERCIFUL! I don't think they worship EDIDEM of a guy.....they might HONOUR him wich is different from WORSHIP!... He seems to be the FOUNDER of the group 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Fernandowski(m): 11:03am On Apr 17, 2016 |
looks like snoop doggy he must be high on kk( khalifa kush) 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Nobody: 11:04am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Seriously people still fall for this con-man? Jim Jones and Jonestown massacre comes to mind showing how people can easily be brainwashed by religion. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by justmenoni: 11:04am On Apr 17, 2016 |
One dey mushin sef her name na malaika... Omo on the day of judgement oririsi go shele may God forgive us all of our sins oooo 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Titto93(m): 11:04am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Look at the NONSENSE someone thought about... and nairaland choose to make it popular. SMH 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Claimed To Be Jesus EDIDEM BASSEY From Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State by Ginaz(f): 11:04am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Why didn't he resurrected after 3 days? Mteeeewwwwww 4 Likes 1 Share |
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