I’m TB Joshua’s unwanted daughter, woman alleges

A woman identified simply as Ajoke has claimed she is one of the biological daughters of the late Prophet TB Joshua.

Ajoke spoke with BBC Africa Eye, saying she was ill-treated by the late cleric.

“For as long as I can remember I have been raised as TB Joshua’s daughter,” she said in the interview released on Monday following a two-year investigation of allegations of sexual assault, torture and rape among others.

BBC Africa Eye said it spoke with 16 of Joshua’s former disciples who provided first-hand testimony of the alleged atrocities committed by Joshua.

Many of Joshua’s alleged victims believed they were the only ones being assaulted and did not dare share what was happening to them with the other disciples, as they were all encouraged to report on each other.

Speaking on Ajoke, a former disciple Paul Agomoh, who claimed he was in charge of staging miracles at Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations, said: “Ajoke grew inside the synagogue like an outcast.”

Emmanuel, who wished not to disclose his surname, said, “She was sent on the street like a beggar. Her dad is a multimillionaire. You know how it is to survive on the streets of Lagos? It was as good as she was given a death sentence.”

Another former disciple Ange said, “He hated her and punished her for being born. Her existence was probably the biggest threat to his reputation.”

BBC Africa Eye said SCOAN did not respond to request for comments, although it denied previous claims against Joshua who died on June 5, 2021.