Uebert Angel

{{short description|Ministry founder, televangelist, businessman}}
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| name               = Uebert Angel
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| caption            = Uebert Angel speaking in London, UK 2021
| birth_name         = Uebert Mudzanire
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=y|1978|09|06}}<ref name="Muguwu 2015">{{cite news |last=Muguwu |first=Sharon |title=Hollywood stars laud birthday boy Uebert Angel – Nehanda Radio |url=http://nehandaradio.com/2015/08/21/hollywood-stars-laud-birthday-boy-uebert-angel/ |access-date=4 April 2017 |work=Nehanda Radio |date=21 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="Chitando 2013">{{cite book|editor-last1=Chitando|editor-first1=Ezra|editor-last2=Gunda|editor-first2=Masiiwa Ragies|editor-last3=Kügler|editor-first3=Joachim|title=Prophets, Profits and the Bible in Zimbabwe: Festschrift for Aynos Masotcha Moyo|publisher=University of Bamberg Press|isbn=9783863091989|year=2013|page=161|url=https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-bamberg/oai/container/index/docId/5599}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Masvingo|Zaka]], Zimbabwe
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| nationality        = Zimbabwean and British
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| occupation         = Ministry founder, [[televangelist]], businessman, Ambassador
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| spouse             = Beverly Angel<ref name="nehandaradio 2016">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel shares loving moment with wife Beverly in their 13 acre garden |date=20 August 2016 |url=http://nehandaradio.com/2016/08/19/uebert-angel-shares-loving-moment-wife-beverly-13-acre-garden-picture/ |access-date=4 April 2017}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|www.uebertangel.org}}
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'''Uebert Angel''' (born '''Uebert Mudzanire''';<ref name="Mudzingwa 2014">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel is an anointed man |url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2014/03/11/uebert-angel-anointed-man/ |newspaper=NewsDay |last=Mudzingwa |first=Kamurai |date=11 March 2014}}</ref> 6 September 1978) is a British-Zimbabwean Businessman and a  preacher.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muronzi |first=Chris |title=Zimbabweans outraged by Al Jazeera exposé on gold smuggling elite |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/zimbabweans-outraged-by-al-jazeera-expose-of-gold-smuggling-elite |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref> His name appears on a US Department of Justice list along with 9,612 other people who paid for fake degrees.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-18 |title=Prophet Uebert Angel’s Degree In Question After Being Appointed Ambassador |url=https://www.zimbolivenews.com/news/prophet-uebert-angel-s-degree-in-question-after-being-appointed-ambassador |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Zimbo Live News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-10 |title=Popular Pastor’s Name Found on list of People who Bought Fake Degrees |url=https://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,156290.0.html |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Gistmania |language=en}}</ref> He is an evangelical preacher and the founder of Spirit Embassy, a [[Pentecostal]] ministry in the United Kingdom.

He is also the  Presidential Envoy  and Ambassador At Large for the country of Zimbabwe to Europe and the Americas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=President appoints Angel ambassador|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/president-appoints-angel-ambassador/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Herald|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-17|title=PICS: Prophet Uebert Angel Appointed Special Presidential Envoy & Ambassador at Large For Zimbabwe|url=https://iharare.com/pics-prophet-uebert-angel-appointed-special-presidential-envoy-ambassador-at-large-for-zimbabwe/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=iHarare News|language=en-GB}}</ref> He is commonly referred to as Prophet Angel<ref name="Kangwa 2016">{{cite journal |last1=Kangwa |first1=Jonathan |title=The role of the theology of retribution in the growth of Pentecostal-Charismatic churches in Africa |journal=Verbum et Ecclesia |date=31 March 2016 |volume=37 |issue=1 |pages=9 pages |doi=10.4102/ve.v37i1.1542 |doi-access=free }}</ref> and also formerly known as Uebert Angel Mudzanire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reportfocusnews.com/2018/07/22/prophert-uebert-angel-surprises-congregant-with-r-class-mercedes-as-a-gift/|title=Prophert Uebert Angel surprises congregant with R-class Mercedes as a gift|date=2018-07-22|website=Report Focus News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maravipost.com/uganda-president-museveni-receives-prophet-uebert-angel/|website=www.maravipost.com|access-date=2019-08-29|title=Uganda President Museveni receives Prophet Uebert Angel|date=25 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reportfocusnews.com/2019/07/17/uebert-angel-meets-ugandan-president-expresses-interest-to-invest-in-uganda/|title=Uebert Angel meets Ugandan President expresses interest to invest in Uganda|date=2019-07-17|website=Report Focus News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2019/05/14/prophet-uebert-angel-launches-new-tv-station-on-sky-platform-in-the-uk/|title=Prophet Uebert Angel launches new TV station on Sky platform in the UK|date=2019-05-14|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-29}}</ref> The church was founded in 2007 as "Spirit Embassy" and in October 2015 it rebranded its name to "Good News Church", retaining "Spirit Embassy" as a term for Angel's overall ministry.<ref name="Togarasei">{{cite journal |last1=Togarasei |first1=Lovemore |title=Historicising Penteoostal Christianity in Zimbabwe |journal=Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae |date=2016 |volume=42 |issue=1 |doi=10.17159/2412-4265/2016 |doi-access= }}</ref><ref name="rebrand">{{cite web|url=http://nehandaradio.com/2015/10/13/prophet-uebert-angel-rebrands-his-church/|title=Uebert Angel rebrands his church|access-date=17 November 2016|newspaper= Nehanda Radio|first=Adoration|last=Bizure|date=13 October 2015}}</ref>

Described as "a young charismatic prophet", Angel travels by helicopter to preach the message that God wants his flock to be rich, as rich as he is.<ref name="BBC 2016">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25640425 |title=Letter from Africa: Farai Sevenzo on prophets' predictions |date=10 January 2014 |work=BBC News|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref>

He is also the founder of The Angel Organisation which is the parent company for his other business interests.<ref name="Angel Organisation">{{Cite web |url=http://www.theangelorganisation.com |title=The Angel Organisation – Uebert Angel |website=The Angel Organisation |access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref>

Angel has been critiqued for advocating [[prosperity theology]] through his sermons, teachings and writings, or the prosperity gospel, a pseudo-theological belief that the reward of financial and material gain is the divine will of God for all pious Christians.

He has also had multiple controversies surrounding his ministry and charities<ref name="auto1">{{cite web | url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/religion/madzibaba-uebert-angel-caught-in-miracle-money-scam/ | title=Madzibaba Uebert Angel caught in 'miracle money' scam | date=13 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/285212/uebert-angel-caught-again-in-miracle-money-scam.html | title=Uebert Angel Caught Again in 'miracle Money' Scam }}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/the-bentley-is-mine-prophet-uebert-angel/ | title=The Bentley is mine: Prophet Uebert Angel }}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/uebert-angel-accomplice-found-guilty/ | title=Uebert Angel accomplice found guilty }}</ref> and has had warrants issued against him.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/zimsit-m-arrest-warrant-issued-for-prophet-angel/ | title=Arrest warrant issued for Prophet Angel – Zimbabwe Situation }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.herald.co.zw/uebert-angels-warrant-of-arrest-cancelled/ | title=Uebert Angel's warrant of arrest cancelled }}</ref> He has been accused of financial fraud and sexual misconduct.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web | url=https://www.zimeye.net/2021/03/10/breaking-multiple-sources-say-police-wanted-uebert-angel-has-fled-uk-for-zimbabwe/ | title=BREAKING: Multiple Sources Say Police-Wanted, Uebert Angel, Has Left UK for Zimbabwe….. – ZimEye }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.zimeye.net/2021/03/03/uebert-angel-on-own-sex-scandal-says-i-didnt-commit-a-crime-moral-failure-isnt-a-crime/ | title=Uebert Angel on Own Sex Scandal, Says I Didn't Commit a Crime, Moral Failure Isn't a Crime……….. – ZimEye }}</ref> In 2023 he was found running a money laundering scheme by abusing his diplomatic privileges.<ref name=":0" /> Angel's former congregants have accused him of rape and sexual assault.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web |title=Uebert Angel Pastor Arrested for Rape, As Prophet Faces New Sex Scandal – ZimEye |url=https://www.zimeye.net/2015/08/02/uebert-angel-son-arrested-for-rape/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2013 his name was included on a list of people who bought fake degrees from an online degree mill.

==Life and career==
Angel was born and grew up in [[Masvingo]], Zimbabwe. He later moved to [[Manchester]], England, where he founded the Spirit Embassy ministry in 2007.<ref name="nyasatimes 2015">{{cite news |title=Prophet Uebert Angel to visit Malawi: Brings package for street kids and charity activities |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/prophet-uebert-angel-to-visit-malawi-brings-package-for-street-kids-and-charity-activities/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=[[Nyasa Times]] |date=10 June 2015}}</ref> In October 2015 it re-branded its name to the "Good News Church" (sometimes referred to as "Spirit Embassy Good News Church").<ref name="rebrand"/><ref name="ocradio 2016">{{cite news |title=Contrary To Media Reports Spirit Embassy (The Good News Church) is Flourishing in Zimbabwe |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/contrary-media-reports-spirit-embassy-good-news-church-flourishing-zimbabwe/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=4 January 2016}}</ref> The church ministry attracted numerous followers and there are currently 70 branches in over 15 different countries in Europe, Africa and the US. Angel has also launched Miracle TV and Good News TV where he carries out regular speaking engagements and broadcasts programs on behalf of the Good News Church.<ref name="GoodNews TV">{{cite web |title=GoodNews TV – Uebert Angel |url=http://www.goodnewsworld.tv/ |access-date=24 May 2017}}</ref> He is also the founder and president of Osborn Institute of Theology, an online Bible school which was launched in August 2012.<ref name="bulawayo24 2012">{{cite news |title=Prophet Makandiwa, Prophet Angel to launch bible school |url=http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-religion-byo-19303.html |date=27 August 2012}}</ref> Angel has two financial degrees one post-graduate degree in education from University of Bolton and a Masters in Entrepreneurship from the University of Edinburgh.<ref name="Herald">{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=President appoints Angel ambassador|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/president-appoints-angel-ambassador/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Herald|language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Ambassadorial Role ===
In March 2021 Angel was appointed as the nation of Zimbabwe's Ambassador at Large and Presidential Envoy by Zimbabwean president H.E. President [[Emmerson Mnangagwa]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Murwira|first=Zvamaida|date=2021-03-18|title=Zimbabwe: President Appoints Angel Ambassador|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202103180303.html|access-date=2021-07-29|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}</ref> The ambassadorial role came with the responsibility for Angel to seek trade and investment opportunities for the country of Zimbabwe.<ref name="Herald"/> Since being appointed Angel has embarked on a number of projects.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-08|title=Construction of largest conference centre in Zimbabwe on track|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/news/zimbabwe/harare-hippodrome-conference-centre/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Construction Review Online|language=en-us}}</ref>

===Business activities===
Angel started his career in 2005 as a businessman when  he founded Club Millionaire Limited, providing concierge services in Britain.<ref name="forbes"/> He entered the real estate business developing residential properties and later moved to commercial establishments, land and building acquisition, as well as buying and selling of properties. In 2006 he made his first property sale, and in 2008 he founded Sam Barkeley Construction and The Angel Organisation, the parent company for his business interests, of which he currently is CEO.<ref name="Zimbabwe Today 2017">{{cite news |title=#Zimbabwe Top 10 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs |url=http://zimbabwe-today.com/zimbabwe-top-10-promising-young-entrepreneurs/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=Zimbabwe Today |date=4 January 2017}}</ref> He also runs other business enterprises under the parent company, including Brits Bank and Atom Mobile.<ref name="iharare 2016">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel returning to Africa |url=http://iharare.com/uebert-angel-returning-to-africa/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=2 November 2016}}</ref> He is also the founder of The Millionaire Academy, whose stated purpose is to instruct individuals how to become successful entrepreneurs and run businesses of their own.<ref name="ocradio"/>

In 2014, a Radio Station in Zimbabwe claimed to have access to an "unedited Forbes Magazine story" detailing Uebert Angel's wealth.<ref name="forbes">{{cite news |title=Forbes probes Prophet Angel's wealth |url=http://nehandaradio.com/2014/05/04/forbes-probes-prophet-angels-wealth/|access-date=23 May 2017|date=16 May 2014}}</ref> A later article at ZimEye.net reported these claims to be false, it also was highly critical of his business practices.<ref name="forbes2">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel Disowned in latest Forbes Magazine Humiliation |url=https://www.zimeye.net/2016/01/22/uebert-angel-disowned-in-latest-forbes-magazine-humiliation-2/|access-date=11 August 2020|date=22 January 2016}}</ref> Angel is involved in a number of commercial real estate projects including the transformation of an old West Midlands Cinema and nightclub into a theatre style events centre.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Makin|first=George|date=2020-04-29|title=Church plan for club linked to Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew gangs|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/church-plan-nightclub-linked-notorious-18169766|access-date=2021-07-29|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref> Another UK project is the building of Angel's office headquarters in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-21|title=Millionaire preacher's new offices in Lincolnshire get approved|url=https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2020/12/millionaire-preachers-new-offices-in-lincolnshire-get-approved/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Lincolnite|language=en}}</ref>

===Humanitarian activities===
Angel and his wife Beverly Angel have both been involved in charity work since the launch of his church in 2007. He helps poor families in Africa and Asia by providing monthly groceries and paying tuition fees of children thorough his "Adopt a Family" scheme.<ref name="Zimbabwe News">{{cite news |title=Prophet Uebert Angel feeds entire village orphans and the widowed in Botswana |url=http://www.thezimbabwenewslive.com/religion-32305-prophet-uebert-angel-feeds-entire-village-orphans-widowed-botswana.html |date=26 December 2016 |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=Zimbabwe News}}</ref> In November 2015, he founded Uebert Angel Foundation with his wife which helps poor students by providing scholarships, and tuition fees for education.<ref name="Amos 2015">{{cite news |last1=Amos |first1=Lazarus |title=Prophet Angel Commemorates 15 years of Marriage with Charity Launch |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/prophet-angel-commemorates-15-years-of-marriage-with-charity-launch/ |date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="nehandaradio 2015">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel foundation feeds squatters in India |url=http://nehandaradio.com/2015/11/15/uebert-angel-foundation-feeds-squatters-in-india/ |access-date=23 May 2017 |date=16 November 2015}}</ref> He is also founder of Free Earth Humanitarian Organisation which works to ensure that underprivileged people have their basic needs for living met.<ref name="ocradio">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel Lands in Lusaka for GoodNews Zambia Conference |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/uebert-angel-lands-lusaka-goodnews-zambia-conference/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=28 April 2017}}</ref> In January 2020 the Angels paid school fees for an entire school of 797 students at Kadyamadare Primary School in the Chikwaka Communal Lands in [[Zimbabwe]]. This was done again through Uebert Angel's charity arm the Uebert Angel Foundation (UAF). The foundation followed this up in February when they did the same for 1026 students at Bota Primary School in [[Masvingo]], paying their school fees including levies – for the whole year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-09|title=Uebert Angel pledges $1 million in fight against coronavirus in Zimbabwe|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/04/09/uebert-angel-pledges-us1-million-in-fight-against-coronavirus-in-zimbabwe/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}</ref>

During the COVID-19 pandemic the Uebert Angel Foundation (UAF) executed a number of charitable projects which started with $15,000 in mealie meal to feed vulnerable families in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-13|title=Prophet Uebert Angel delivers first tranche of coronavirus aid to Chitungwiza|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/04/13/prophet-uebert-angel-delivers-first-tranche-of-coronavirus-aid-to-chitungwiza/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}</ref> That was followed one month later when UAF donated bags of mealie meal and cooking oil to vulnerable members of his 5000 strong branch of Spirit Embassy: GoodNews Church in Harare, Zimbabwe.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-25|title=Prophet Uebert Angel donates mealie meal and cooking oil to church members|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/05/25/prophet-uebert-angel-donates-mealie-meal-and-cooking-oil-to-church-members/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Controversies and scams==

=== Identity ===
Angel's true identity has been subject of debate. A Zimbabwean newspaper revealed that he uses two national identification cards with different birthdays. The same paper also revealed that his British Passport uses a different birthday to the one submitted when registering companies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=The |title=Uebert Angel’s double IDs mystery |url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/news/article/9241/uebert-angels-double-ids-mystery |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref>

=== Collapsed business ===
Angel has launched several businesses which have never taken off. Out of 20 companies opened in a period of two years, only two are active.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uebert Snr ANGEL personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/QtAQJb-fdT4uW6AvgfLUYFE4yO4/appointments |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> He launched a bank in 2017 amid fanfare but the institution later folded despite church members putting deposits.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BRITS MONEY LTD people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10468743/officers |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=Nehanda |date=2018-10-22 |title=Brits Money: PICTURES from Beverly Angel bank launch in the UK |url=https://nehandaradio.com/2018/10/22/brits-money-pictures-from-beverly-angel-bank-launch-in-the-uk/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Nehanda Radio |language=en-US}}</ref> He launched a television news channel, which was soon exposed as using models from Fiverr, a freelancer website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prophet Uebert Angel announced the debut of a Global News Channel called Apex World News – Official Website for Uebert Angel |url=https://www.uebertangel.org/prophet-uebert-angel-announced-the-debut-of-a-global-news-channel-called-apex-world-news/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto6">{{Cite web |title=APEX WORLD NEWS LTD filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12583616/filing-history |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> That news business also collapsed and was de-registered. Angel has also launched an energy drink, which folded in unclear circumstances.<ref name="auto6"/>

===Prosperity theology===
Angel has been critiqued for advocating [[prosperity theology]] through his sermons, teachings and writings, or the prosperity gospel,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mg.co.za/article/2012-04-04-preaching-the-gospel-of-bling/ | title=Preaching the gospel of bling | date=4 April 2012 }}</ref> a pseudo-theological belief that the reward of financial and material gain is the divine will of God for all pious Christians.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.herald.co.zw/the-gospel-according-to-uebert-angel/ | title=The gospel according to Uebert Angel }}</ref>
Thus, his ministry appears to be indirectly promoting tithing and [[prosperity theology]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://henotace.org/financial-prosperity-is-your-god-ordained-right-uebert-angel/ | title=Financial prosperity is your God-ordained right - Uebert Angel | date=11 May 2020 }}</ref> in a very persuading manner.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nehandaradio.com/2014/02/09/how-the-prosperity-gospel-destroys-africa/ | title=How the 'prosperity' gospel destroys Africa | date=9 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tinzwei.co.zw/2020/12/uebert-angel-prophets-source-of-wealth.html | title=Uebert Angel: Prophet's Source of Wealth Explained }}</ref> This is similar to the doctrines of other mega churches, televangelists, and several prominent figures associated with prosperity theology.

Angel has been in the centre of multiple scams and controversies throughout his ministry and various charities, leading to him being called a 'fraudster' or a 'false prophet'.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mbaretimes.com/2020/02/prophet-ueberam/ | title=Prophet Uebert Angel in a miracle money scam | date=13 February 2020 }}</ref> Despite attempts to brush the allegations aside, there have been various accusations nevertheless, which have been both financial and sexual in nature.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://zwnews.com/confusion-over-uebert-angels-double-identity/ | title=Confusion over Uebert Angel's "Double Identity" | date=14 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/religion/controversial-uebert-angel-re-launches-in-zimbabwe/ | title=Controversial Uebert Angel re-launches in Zimbabwe | date=July 2019 }}</ref>

===Sexual misconduct===
It has also been alleged that Angel has committed sexual misconduct, has blackmailed or persuaded women into sexual acts, and has had multiple extra-marital relationships.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/2015/03/01/uebert-angel-grace-grass | title=Uebert Angel: From grace to grass }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/ubert-angel-exposed | title=Ubert Angel Exposed }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reportfocusnews.com/2020/12/29/pastor-kufa-turns-the-heat-on-uebert-angel/ | title=Pastor Kufa turns the heat on Uebert Angel | date=29 December 2020 }}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thezimbabwenewslive.com/uebert-angel-entangled-in-yet-another-controversy/ | title=Uebert Angel entangled in yet another controversy | date=23 December 2020 }}</ref> Angel's former congregants accused him of raping their wives <ref name="auto5"/>

===Bentley Continental fraud case===
The accusations also include defrauding a [[Bentley Continental]] from the owner, which was valued at over $300,000.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.herald.co.zw/angel-up-for-300k-fraud/ | title=Angel up for $300k fraud }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/prophet-angel-sued-over-bentley/ | title=Prophet Angel sued over Bentley }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/cops-hunt-prophet-uebert-angel/ | title=Cops hunt Prophet Uebert Angel }}</ref><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/> It was assumed that Angel fled to the UK in 2015 to avoid arrest warrants<ref>court summons and</ref> in Zimbabwe over summons issued regarding these allegations.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/warrant-of-arrest-out-for-uebert-angel/ | title=Warrant of arrest out for Uebert Angel }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/prophet-angel-off-the-hook/ | title=Prophet Angel off the hook }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://zimbabwe-today.com/spirit-embassy-prophet-uebert-angel-in-300-000-bentley-fraud/ | title=Spirit Embassy Prophet Uebert Angel in $300 000 Bentley Fraud - Zimbabwe Today }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://nehandaradio.com/2015/03/03/uebert-angels-brother-explains-how-they-bought-bentley-at-the-centre-of-fraud-case/ | title=Uebert Angel's brother explains how they 'bought' Bentley at the centre of fraud case | date=3 March 2015 }}</ref>

=== Al-Jazeera investigation on gold smuggling ===
In March 2023 Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit revealed that Uebert was abusing his diplomatic privileges to run a global money laundering operation. The operation involves black money being funneled to Zimbabwe through Angel and traded for gold from mines of Zimbabwe, the gold which could then be sold again for clean money. Al Jazeera's reporters acting as customers recorded Angel stating, "You want gold, gold we can do it right now, we can make the call right now, and it’s done."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Unit |first=Al Jazeera Investigative |title=Top Zimbabwe ambassador involved in gold smuggling scheme |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/23/top-zimbabwe-ambassador-gold-smuggling |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref>

Preacher Jerome Fernando that claims to be a prophet who Uebert appointed to head the Glorius Church in Sri Lanka denied allegations and threatened legal action against accusers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prophet Jerome's Glorious Church threatens legal action to those tarnishing the church name |url=https://www.themorning.lk/articles/7OcrfTp4TyRLbhSoYolA |access-date=31 March 2023 |work=Latest in the News Sphere {{!}} The Morning }}</ref> Uebert and Jerome also had met with members of the [[Rajapaksa family]] during preaching sessions with Jerome and were given military protection under the Rajapaksa administration.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel brought in by Jerome Fernando involved in gold smuggling! |url=https://srilankamirror.com/news/uebert-angel-brought-in-by-jerome-fernando-involved-in-gold-smuggling/ |access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pastor Uebert Angel meets Sri Lanka Prime Minister |url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/religion/pastor-uebert-angel-meets-sri-lanka-prime-minister/ |access-date=31 March 2023 |work=The Zimbabwe Mail |date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

==Books==
* I went to Hell (2021)
*Genetics of Words (2020)
*''Spiritual Warfare'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite book|last=ANGEL|first=UEBERT|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spiritual-Warfare-Supernatural-neutralise-strategies-ebook/dp/B0876G1RC8/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=uebert+angel&qid=1592411435&sr=8-13|title=Spiritual Warfare: How to enforce your God given Supernatural Authority to neutralise demonic activity & overcome demonic strategies|language=en}}</ref>
* ''Hello Holy Spirit'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hello Holy Spirit by Uebert Snr Angel {{!}} Waterstones|url=https://www.waterstones.com/book/hello-holy-spirit/uebert-snr-angel/9780995749962|access-date=2020-06-17|website=www.waterstones.com|language=en}}</ref>
* ''The Prayer that God Cannot Ignore'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Prayer that God cannot ignore: How to force God to answer your prayer everytime: Amazon.co.uk: Angel, Uebert Snr.: 9780995749900: Books|id = {{ASIN|0995749906|country=uk}}}}</ref>
* ''Provoking the Angels of Money'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|title=PROVOKING THE ANGELS OF MONEY|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36676278-provoking-the-angels-of-money|access-date=2020-06-17|website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref>
* ''Defeating the Demon of Poverty'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite book|last=ANGEL|first=UEBERT|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEFEATING-DEMON-POVERTY-BREAK-SPIRIT-ebook/dp/B01N45TTS7/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=uebert+angel&qid=1592411435&sr=8-11|title=DEFEATING THE DEMON OF POVERTY: HOW TO BREAK FREE FROM THE SPIRIT OF LACK|language=en}}</ref>
* ''Becoming a Millionaire in Real Estate'' (2016)<ref name="Angel 2016">{{cite book |last=Angel |first=Uebert |title=Becoming a Millionaire in Real Estate |publisher=I LOVE MEL |isbn=9781527204133 |date=10 November 2016 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e_0RMQAACAAJ}}</ref>
* ''God's Get Rich Quick Scheme'' (2016)
* ''Good News'' (2016)
* ''The Greatest Secret God Told Me about Money'' (2015)<ref name="Angel 2015">{{cite book |last1=Angel |first1=Uebert |title=The Greatest Secret God Told Me about Money |date=24 February 2015 |publisher=Spirit Embassy |isbn=9780993217005 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8scargEACAAJ}}</ref>
* ''Prayer Banks'' (2014)<ref name="Angel 2014">{{cite book |last1=Angel |first1=Uebert Snr |title=Prayer Banks |year=2014 |publisher=Spirit Embassy |isbn=9780955811661 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K9wOnwEACAAJ}}</ref>
* ''God's Medicine'' (2013)
* ''Praying for the Impossible'' (2012)
*''How To Hear The Voice of God'' (2017)
* ''Supernatural Power of the Believer'' (2010)

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website |http://www.uebertangel.org}}

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