Africa-Press – Tanzania. Temitope Balogun Joshua, also known as TB Joshua, a frontline Nigerian preacher and televangelist, has died aged 57.
Mr Joshua, the founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), died in Lagos on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church, the churh said his last massage was “Watch and Pray.”
The cause of death was not immediately disclosed, but family sources said his remains had been deposited at the morgue and an autopsy would be performed forthwith.
Mr Joshua reigned for several decades as a fiery preacher on television, using his platform to attract a large number of Christians from across the world. Emmanuel TV, run by Mr Joshua’s SCOAN, is one of Nigeria’s largest Christian broadcast stations, available worldwide via digital and terrestrial switches.
TB Joshua has made several visit in Tanzania meeting with state and political leaders.
