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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley

The televangelist who claimed to heal Aids and counted Premier League stars among his followers

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Nigerian pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua was considered one of Africa's most influential evangelists. Born into poverty on 12 June 1963, he suggested he was a “miracle child” after claiming he was in his mother’s womb for 15 months.

As a young man he spoke of heavenly visions from God, having also proclaimed that he was “prophesied” 100 years before.

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