Joshua Iginla
Joshua Iginla (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 | |
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Born | |
Other names | Brother Joshua |
Occupation | Pastor, faith healing minister, televangelist |
Spouse(s) | Yemisi Iginla ( div. 2019)Stella Iginla ( m. 2020) |
Children | 4 |
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 had been promiscuous and had even had children outside marriage.[4][5] In an interview, his then-wife denied that she had ever engaged in adultery.[6][7] In May 2020, Business Post reported that Iginla had divorced his estranged wife and married Prophetess Stella.[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
- Okogba, Emmanuel (26 May 2019). "Joshua Iginla acquires multi-billion naira private jet during birthday celebration". Vanguard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- Agu, Zain. "Joshua Iginla's biography". Legit. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- Ogbeche, Danielle (2016-11-14). "Why I dumped Islam - Pastor Iginla". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- Akinkuotu, Eniola; Aworinde, Tobi (March 4, 2019). "VIDEO: My wife and I have children outside marriage, says popular Abuja pastor, Joshua Iginla". Punch. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- Augoye, Jayne (March 4, 2019). "Popular Abuja pastor confesses to committing adultery". Premium Times. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- "Pastor Iginla: My wife was impregnated by another man, I also have a child outside + video -". The Eagle Online. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- Nseyen, Nsikak (13 March 2019). "Pastor Iginla's divorce: Wife breaks silence, makes shocking revelation about Abuja Prophet". Daily Post. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- Olowookere, Dipo (21 May 2019). "Nigerian Billionaire Prophet Joshua Iginla Remarries". Business Post. Retrieved July 6, 2020.