Face-to-face with Bushiri

Worshipers enjoy praise during Bushiri's service
Worshipers enjoy praise during Bushiri's service

Last August, former Mmegi Staff Writer, TEFO PHEAGE, travelled to South Africa for a face to face encounter with the Malawian prophet, Shepherd Bushiri. His resultant article was perhaps one of the most commented and shared on our website. We reproduce the article in the light of the latest developments around Bushiri

As I enter the gates of his larger than life ministry, anxious of an unknown future, the first thing that strikes me to the core is the perennial incoming movement of hardcore believers from all corners of the world – pregnant with hope for a miracle upon departure.

The church, I hear starts around 10am and I wander around directionless choosing to acclimatise myself with the system and culture in order to equip myself and avoid unnecessary pitfalls. This I do in remembrance of the fact that peace and security comes first from knowing your environment.

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