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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> <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 and around the world.
'''Uebert Angel''' born 6 September 1978 is the Presidential Envoy and Ambassador At Large for 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> Angel, 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><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> is a notable British-Zimbabwean businessman and preacher who has made a significant impact through ministry, diplomacy and entrepreneurial ventures.


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>
He is the founder of Spirit Embassy, a Christian ministry that originated in the United Kingdom and has expanded its reach internationally. 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>
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's initiatives extend beyond ministry, he is also the founder of The Angel Organisation, which encompasses a diverse range of 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.
Angel has been critiqued for advocating [[prosperity theology]] through his sermons, teachings and writings, or the prosperity gospel, a theological belief that the reward of financial and material gain is the divine will of God for all pious Christians.


Like many evangelical ministers, he has also had multiple controversies surrounding his ministry and charities[16][17][18][19].[20][21] He has been accused of all sorts of accusations but they’ve only been accusations.[22][23] In 2023, Al Jazeera published a documentary purporting that he was involved in laundering money and gold out of Zimbabwe though no solid evidence was ever produced nor any formal charges brought against him.[24][25] In 2013 his name was included on a list of people who bought fake degrees from an online degree mill despite all the universities where he studied confirming that he studied and attained degrees at their universities.
Like many evangelical ministers, he has also had multiple controversies surrounding his ministry and charities. He has been accused of all sorts of accusations, but they’ve only been accusations.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
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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>
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">{{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 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><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">{{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>
===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">{{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> 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==
==Books==

Latest revision as of 09:28, 11 September 2024

Uebert Angel
Uebert Angel speaking in London, UK 2021
Born
Uebert Mudzanire

(1978-09-06) 6 September 1978 (age 46)[1][2]
Zaka, Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean and British
Occupation(s)Ministry Founder, Prophet, Televangelist, Businessman, Ambassador
SpouseBeverly Angel[3]
Websitewww.uebertangel.org

Uebert Angel born 6 September 1978 is the Presidential Envoy and Ambassador At Large for Zimbabwe to Europe and the Americas.[4][5] Angel, commonly referred to as Prophet Angel [6][7][8][9][10] is a notable British-Zimbabwean businessman and preacher who has made a significant impact through ministry, diplomacy and entrepreneurial ventures.

He is the founder of Spirit Embassy, a Christian ministry that originated in the United Kingdom and has expanded its reach internationally. 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.[11][12]

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.[13]

Angel's initiatives extend beyond ministry, he is also the founder of The Angel Organisation, which encompasses a diverse range of business interests.[14]

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

Like many evangelical ministers, he has also had multiple controversies surrounding his ministry and charities. He has been accused of all sorts of accusations, but they’ve only been accusations.

Life and career[edit]

Angel was born and grew up in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. He later moved to Manchester, England, where he founded the Spirit Embassy ministry in 2007.[15] In October 2015 it re-branded its name to the "Good News Church" (sometimes referred to as "Spirit Embassy Good News Church").[12][16] 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.[17] He is also the founder and president of Osborn Institute of Theology, an online Bible school which was launched in August 2012.[18] 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.[19]

Ambassadorial Role[edit]

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.[20] The ambassadorial role came with the responsibility for Angel to seek trade and investment opportunities for the country of Zimbabwe.[19] Since being appointed Angel has embarked on a number of projects.[21]

Business activities[edit]

Angel started his career in 2005 as a businessman when he founded Club Millionaire Limited, providing concierge services in Britain.[22] 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.[23] He also runs other business enterprises under the parent company, including Brits Bank and Atom Mobile.[24] 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.[25]

In 2014, a Radio Station in Zimbabwe claimed to have access to an "unedited Forbes Magazine story" detailing Uebert Angel's wealth.[22] A later article at ZimEye.net reported these claims to be false, it also was highly critical of his business practices.[26] 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.[27] Another UK project is the building of Angel's office headquarters in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.[28]

Humanitarian activities[edit]

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.[29] In November 2015, he founded Uebert Angel Foundation with his wife which helps poor students by providing scholarships, and tuition fees for education.[30][31] He is also founder of Free Earth Humanitarian Organisation which works to ensure that underprivileged people have their basic needs for living met.[25] 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.[32]

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.[33] 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.[34]

Books[edit]

  • I went to Hell (2021)
  • Genetics of Words (2020)
  • Spiritual Warfare (2020)[35]
  • Hello Holy Spirit (2019)[36]
  • The Prayer that God Cannot Ignore (2016)[37]
  • Provoking the Angels of Money (2016)[38]
  • Defeating the Demon of Poverty (2016)[39]
  • Becoming a Millionaire in Real Estate (2016)[40]
  • God's Get Rich Quick Scheme (2016)
  • Good News (2016)
  • The Greatest Secret God Told Me about Money (2015)[41]
  • Prayer Banks (2014)[42]
  • God's Medicine (2013)
  • Praying for the Impossible (2012)
  • How To Hear The Voice of God (2017)
  • Supernatural Power of the Believer (2010)

References[edit]

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  4. ↑ "President appoints Angel ambassador". The Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. ↑ "PICS: Prophet Uebert Angel Appointed Special Presidential Envoy & Ambassador at Large For Zimbabwe". iHarare News. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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  7. ↑ "Prophert Uebert Angel surprises congregant with R-class Mercedes as a gift". Report Focus News. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  8. ↑ "Uganda President Museveni receives Prophet Uebert Angel". www.maravipost.com. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  9. ↑ "Uebert Angel meets Ugandan President expresses interest to invest in Uganda". Report Focus News. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  10. ↑ "Prophet Uebert Angel launches new TV station on Sky platform in the UK". Nehanda Radio. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
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  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Bizure, Adoration (13 October 2015). "Uebert Angel rebrands his church". Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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  14. ↑ "The Angel Organisation – Uebert Angel". The Angel Organisation. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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  17. ↑ "GoodNews TV – Uebert Angel". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Herald, The. "President appoints Angel ambassador". The Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  20. ↑ Murwira, Zvamaida (2021-03-18). "Zimbabwe: President Appoints Angel Ambassador". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  21. ↑ "Construction of largest conference centre in Zimbabwe on track". Construction Review Online. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1
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  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1
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  27. ↑ Makin, George (2020-04-29). "Church plan for club linked to Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew gangs". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  28. ↑ "Millionaire preacher's new offices in Lincolnshire get approved". The Lincolnite. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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  32. ↑ "Uebert Angel pledges $1 million in fight against coronavirus in Zimbabwe". Nehanda Radio. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  33. ↑ "Prophet Uebert Angel delivers first tranche of coronavirus aid to Chitungwiza". Nehanda Radio. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  34. ↑ "Prophet Uebert Angel donates mealie meal and cooking oil to church members". Nehanda Radio. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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  36. ↑ "Hello Holy Spirit by Uebert Snr Angel | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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  38. ↑ "PROVOKING THE ANGELS OF MONEY". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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