When TB Joshua was Remembered

‘When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind lies on the paths of men’’ – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

To say that the late Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, otherwise known as TB Joshua, of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) was a great man is definitely stating the obvious. Since he died in 2021, the light he leaves behind has continued to shine on the path of many he left behind while his sweet memories continue to linger on.

Little wonder he was remembered by many whose paths had crossed his during his time on earth. The man of God would have been 60 last week, June 12, 2023, but he died in the same month of June, 5th precisely.

Since he died in 2021, he has continued to be in the hearts of many of his loved ones as well as his numerous disciples. As expected, many were awakened with a flood of laudation from his loved ones and admirers on June 5, the second year of his death.

The encomiums reached a crescendo on Monday, June 12, for the 60th posthumous birthday of the late Ondo State-born prophet.

The posthumous birthday was honoured by several men of God. It was held in his church’s main auditorium in the Ikotun-Egbe area of Lagos State. At the event, the late gospel preacher’s lifestyle during his time was described as worthy of emulation.

No doubt, whenever the history of Christendom in Nigeria is written, the story of the late Prophet will no doubt get a good mention and space.

Although he was rejected even by his ‘brothers’ in Christendom, who described him as a wolf in sheep’s skin, his many wonderful miracles ultimately dragged many to his church and put Ikotun on the world map. Despite this, TB Joshua rose above all the condemnations and tribulations to become widely known across Africa, Israel and Latin America.  Joshua was awarded various accolades, notably among them was the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) conferred on him by the Nigerian government in 2008.