The death of Nigerian pastor and televangelist TB Joshua has shocked and saddened millions of his followers around the world. The founder of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the age of 57. However, the cause of his death has not been officially confirmed by his family or his church
Since his demise, many photos and videos have been circulating on social media platforms, claiming to show the last moments of TB Joshua or the scene of his death. Some of these images have been widely shared and viewed by thousands of people, who are curious to know what happened to the popular preacher. But are these photos and videos authentic? Or are they fake and misleading? In this article, we will examine some of the most viral images related to TB Joshua’s cause of death and reveal the truth behind them.
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Photo 1: TB Joshua lying on a hospital bed with a tube in his nose
This photo shows a man who resembles TB Joshua lying on a hospital bed with a tube inserted in his nose. The photo has been shared by many Facebook and Twitter users, who claimed that it was taken shortly before TB Joshua died of a stroke in Turkey
However, this photo is fake and has nothing to do with TB Joshua’s death. The photo is actually a screenshot from a YouTube video uploaded by Emmanuel TV, the official channel of SCOAN, in 2017. The video shows TB Joshua praying for a man who was suffering from a brain tumor and was admitted to a hospital in South Africa. The man was healed after TB Joshua’s prayer and testified about his recovery
The photo was cropped and edited to make it look like it was TB Joshua who was lying on the bed. The original video can be seen below:
YouTube video
Photo 2: TB Joshua being carried by four men in white clothes
This photo shows four men in white clothes carrying a body wrapped in a white cloth. The photo has been shared by many Facebook and Twitter users, who claimed that it was taken after TB Joshua died in his church in Lagos, Nigeria
However, this photo is also fake and has nothing to do with TB Joshua’s death. The photo is actually an old one that was taken in 2014, when a building collapsed at SCOAN’s premises, killing at least 116 people, mostly South Africans. The photo shows one of the victims being carried away by rescue workers
The photo was cropped and edited to make it look like it was TB Joshua who was being carried away. The original photo can be seen below:
Photo 3: TB Joshua lying in a coffin with flowers around him
This photo shows a man who resembles TB Joshua lying in a coffin with flowers around him. The photo has been shared by many Facebook and Twitter users, who claimed that it was taken during TB Joshua’s funeral service at SCOAN.
However, this photo is also fake and has nothing to do with TB Joshua’s death. The photo is actually a screenshot from a YouTube video uploaded by Emmanuel TV in 2019. The video shows TB Joshua praying for a man who had died and was brought to SCOAN for resurrection. The man came back to life after TB Joshua’s prayer and testified about his experience.
The photo was cropped and edited to make it look like it was TB Joshua who was lying in the coffin. The original video can be seen below:
[YouTube video]
Conclusion
The photos and videos that claim to show TB Joshua’s cause of death or his funeral service are all fake and misleading. They have been manipulated or taken out of context to create confusion and misinformation among the public. There is no official confirmation or evidence about what caused TB Joshua’s death or how his body was handled after his demise.
Therefore, we urge our readers to be careful and vigilant when they encounter such images or videos on social media platforms. Do not believe or share them without verifying their source and authenticity. Always check for reliable and credible information from reputable media outlets or official statements from TB Joshua’s family or church.
We pray for the soul of TB Joshua and offer our condolences to his loved ones and followers. May he rest in peace.
: BBC News : OMGVoice : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w8s8ZsEjXc : The Cable : https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29216493 : Al Jazeera : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy2AQlK6C5k
