TB Joshua

=== Purported exorcisms ===
SCOAN is also known for the purported [[Deliverance ministry|deliverance]] during its services of people allegedly possessed by evil spirits. Strange occurrences have been reported during these deliverance prayers, including the case of a South African girl who allegedly cried blood<ref>{{Cite news | title = Girl who 'cries blood' delivered at T.B Joshua's church | url = https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/01/09/girl-cries-blood-delivered-t-b-joshuas-church/ | work = Lusaka Times (Zambia) | date = 9 January 2017 | access-date = 13 January 2017 | archive-date = 16 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170116164115/https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/01/09/girl-cries-blood-delivered-t-b-joshuas-church/ | url-status = live }}</ref> and a Liberian man who began behaving like a dog.<ref>{{Cite news | first = Soonest | last = Nathaniel | title = Man turns to 'bush dog' at TB Joshua's Synagogue | url = https://gossip.naij.com/778495-unbelievable-man-turns-to-bush-dog-at-tb-joshuas-church-photos-video.html | work = Naij.com (Nigeria) | date = 26 March 2016 | access-date = 13 January 2017 | archive-date = 8 January 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240108155929/https://api.intentiq.com/profiles_engine/ProfilesEngineServlet?at=39&mi=10&dpi=793790479&pt=17&dpn=1&jsver=5.09&iiqidtype=2&iiqpcid=50e946c8-6451-415c-b2d4-f4b0d749f3f4&iiqpciddate=1704729569220&iiqcallcount=0&iiqfailcount=0&iiqnodata=false&iiqlocalstorageenabled=true&tsrnd=896_1704729569221&fbp=3488736105&cttl=43200000&rrtt=0&dud=0&abtg=A&iiqppcc=0&ref=www.legit.ng | url-status = live }}</ref> A young man allegedly delivered from a homosexual demon at SCOAN also attracted widespread media attention,<ref>{{Cite news | title = Man Is Reportedly Delivered From Homosexual Demon At T. B. Joshua's Church In Nigeria | url = http://blackchristiannews.com/2015/06/watch-man-is-delivered-from-homosexual-demon-at-t-b-joshuas-church-in-nigeria/ | work = Black Christian News Network (US) | date = 30 June 2015 | access-date = 25 February 2016 | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233425/http://blackchristiannews.com/2015/06/watch-man-is-delivered-from-homosexual-demon-at-t-b-joshuas-church-in-nigeria/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | first = Leonardo | last = Blair | title = Video Shows Man Being Delivered From 'Homosexual Demon' That Refused to Release Him at T.B. Joshua's Church | url = http://www.christianpost.com/news/video-shows-man-being-delivered-from-homosexual-demon-that-refused-to-release-him-at-t-b-joshuas-church-141016/ | work = Christian Post | date = 30 June 2015 | access-date = 25 February 2016 | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095242/http://www.christianpost.com/news/video-shows-man-being-delivered-from-homosexual-demon-that-refused-to-release-him-at-t-b-joshuas-church-141016/ | url-status = live }}</ref> as did the purported transformation of a Paraguayan [[transvestite]] from being a woman to a being a man.<ref>{{Cite news | title = Prophet TB Joshua Allegedly Transforms Woman To Man | url = http://sundiatapost.com/2017/08/23/prophet-tb-joshua-allegedly-transforms-woman-to-man-photos/ | work = Sundiata Post (Nigeria) | date = 23 August 2017 | access-date = 17 November 2017 | archive-date = 18 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118222715/http://sundiatapost.com/2017/08/23/prophet-tb-joshua-allegedly-transforms-woman-to-man-photos/ | url-status = live }}</ref> After deliverance, those involved often confess the atrocities which the evil spirit allegedly pushed them to engage in, such as prostitution,<ref>{{Cite news | first = Jo | last = Daniel | title = 'How I Slept With Prominent Pastors And Ministers' – International Prostitute | url = http://www.informationng.com/2015/03/how-i-slept-with-prominent-pastors-and-ministers-international-prostitute.html | work = Information Nigeria | date = 19 March 2015 | access-date = 17 November 2017 | archive-date = 18 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118222138/http://www.informationng.com/2015/03/how-i-slept-with-prominent-pastors-and-ministers-international-prostitute.html | url-status = live }}</ref> armed robbery,<ref>{{Cite news | title = A Defiler, Cultist And Robber Confesses At TB Joshua's Church | url = http://www.informationng.com/2017/01/defiler-cultist-robber-confesses-tb-joshuas-church-photos.html | work = Information Nigeria | date = 24 January 2017 | access-date = 17 November 2017 | archive-date = 18 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118223004/http://www.informationng.com/2017/01/defiler-cultist-robber-confesses-tb-joshuas-church-photos.html | url-status = live }}</ref> internet fraud<ref>{{Cite news | first = Seun | last = Opejobi | title = How I manipulated Skype to dupe people – Internet fraudster tells T.B Joshua | url = http://dailypost.ng/2015/06/23/how-i-manipulated-skype-to-dupe-people-internet-fraudster-tells-t-b-joshua/ | work = Daily Post (Nigeria) | date = 23 March 2015 | access-date = 17 November 2017 | archive-date = 18 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118222535/http://dailypost.ng/2015/06/23/how-i-manipulated-skype-to-dupe-people-internet-fraudster-tells-t-b-joshua/ | url-status = live }}</ref> and human trafficking.<ref>{{Cite news | title = I Sold My Life to the Devil – Confessions Human Trafficker With 16 Wives | url = http://www.informationng.com/2017/07/sold-life-devil-confessions-human-trafficker-16-wives.html | work = Information Nigeria | date = 3 July 2017 | access-date = 17 November 2017 | archive-date = 18 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118222331/http://www.informationng.com/2017/07/sold-life-devil-confessions-human-trafficker-16-wives.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

Ghanaian human rights lawyer Kwabla Senanu claimed that he was delivered from a spiritual problem.<ref>{{Cite news| first = Daily| last = Graphic| title = T.B. Joshua 'Delivers' Sleeping Lawyer| url = http://politics.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201304/104056.php| work = My Joy Online (Ghana)| date = 8 April 2013| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130411013949/http://politics.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201304/104056.php| archive-date = 11 April 2013}}</ref> Similarly, Ghanaian musician Denise Williams said she was delivered from a demon that had pushed her to become a drug addict and to suicidal thoughts.<ref>{{Cite news| first = Daily| last = Graphic| title = I Attempted Suicide, Was Into Prostitution, Drugs – Vodafone Icons Winner| url = http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201303/102936.php| work = My Joy Online (Ghana)| date = 18 March 2013| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130427111659/http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201303/102936.php| archive-date = 27 April 2013}}</ref>

Veteran Nigerian Nollywood actress [[Camilla Mberekpe]] was also reportedly delivered at SCOAN.<ref>{{Cite news| first = Feyi| last = Afisunlu| title = Pastor T.B. Joshua Delivers Nollywood Actress From Witchcraft| url = http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/04/29/pastor-t-b-joshua-delivers-nollywood-actress-from-witchcraft/| work = Daily Post (Nigeria)| date = 29 April 2013| access-date = 30 April 2013| archive-date = 1 May 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130501233907/http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/04/29/pastor-t-b-joshua-delivers-nollywood-actress-from-witchcraft/| url-status = live}}</ref> Popular [[Nollywood]] actor [[Jim Iyke]] also said he received deliverance at SCOAN,<ref>{{Cite news | first = Ernest Dela | last = Aglanu | title = Jim Iyke Delivered From 'Demonic' Possession At TB Joshua's Church | url = http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201309/113908.php | work = My Joy Online (Ghana) | date = 29 September 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140209030206/http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201309/113908.php | archive-date = 9 February 2014 }}</ref> and a video of the event subsequently went viral.<ref>{{Cite news | title = Much Ado About Jim Iyke's Deliverance At TB Joshua's Synagogue | url = http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/10/much-ado-about-jim-iykes-deliverance-at-tb-joshuas-synagogue/ | work = Daily Independent (Nigeria) | date = 1 October 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173049/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/10/much-ado-about-jim-iykes-deliverance-at-tb-joshuas-synagogue/ | archive-date = 22 February 2014 }}</ref>

A video of Kenyan Olympic athlete [[Mercy Cherono]] receiving deliverance through Joshua's prayers attracted widespread attention in Kenya. She subsequently testified in the company of her husband how the evil spirit had negatively affected her young marriage and career.<ref>{{Cite news| first = Charity | last = Wanja | title = Mercy Cherono seeks divine help from Prophet TB Joshua | url = https://citizentv.co.ke/sports/mercy-cherono-seeks-divine-help-from-prophet-tb-joshua-160620/l | work = Citizen Digital (Kenya)| date = 14 March 2017}}</ref>