Joshua Iginla

Joshua Iginla (born 21 May 1969) is a Nigerian pastor, televangelist, and prosperity gospel preacher regarded by some as a prophet. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Champions Royal Assembly, a megachurch which meets in an 80,000 seat auditorium in Kubwa, Abuja, Nigeria.[1]

Joshua Iginla
Born (1969-05-21) 21 May 1969
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Other namesBrother Joshua
OccupationPastor, faith healing minister, televangelist
Spouse(s)
Yemisi Iginla
(div. 2019)

Stella Iginla
(m. 2020)
Children4

Early life

Iginla was born on 21 May 1969 to Muslim parents in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He later converted to Christianity and subsequently became a Pentecostal pastor and televangelist.[2][3]

Personal life

In 2019, Iginla told his congregation that he and his wife Yemisi had had extramarital affairs and had had children outside marriage.[4][5] In an interview, Yemisi Iginla denied that she had had affairs,[6][7] and in May 2020, Business Post reported that the couple had divorced and that Joshua Iginla had remarried.[8]

Private jet

In 2019, Iginla celebrated his birthday with a new private jet which the Nigerian daily newspaper Vanguard reported was necessary for his busy international preaching itinerary.[1]

References

  1. Okogba, Emmanuel (26 May 2019). "Joshua Iginla acquires multi-billion naira private jet during birthday celebration". Vanguard. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. Agu, Zain. "Joshua Iginla's biography". Legit. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. Ogbeche, Danielle (14 November 2016). "Why I dumped Islam - Pastor Iginla". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. Akinkuotu, Eniola; Aworinde, Tobi (4 March 2019). "VIDEO: My wife and I have children outside marriage, says popular Abuja pastor, Joshua Iginla". Punch. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. Augoye, Jayne (4 March 2019). "Popular Abuja pastor confesses to committing adultery". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. "Pastor Iginla: My wife was impregnated by another man, I also have a child outside + video -". The Eagle Online. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  7. Nseyen, Nsikak (13 March 2019). "Pastor Iginla's divorce: Wife breaks silence, makes shocking revelation about Abuja Prophet". Daily Post. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. Olowookere, Dipo (21 May 2019). "Nigerian Billionaire Prophet Joshua Iginla Remarries". Business Post. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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