TB Joshua passed away on June 5, 2021. As part of their investigation, the BBC conducted interviews with at least 30 former members and workers of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). The first installment of the documentary is scheduled to be unveiled on January 8.

The three-part documentary will expose the secret life of the deceased founder of SCOAN, shedding light on instances of abuse, harassment, rape, manipulation, and staged miracles. Sources close to the matter informed the BBC that despite being aware of the allegations, the church never initiated any investigations. These sources claim that the sexual crimes spanned over a period of two decades.

One part of the documentary will reveal how SCOAN concealed the truth about the collapse of one of its guesthouses in 2014 from its congregation. A video repeatedly shown to the members on Emmanuel TV depicted a short clip of the structure with what appeared to be an aircraft passing over it.

SCOAN, originally a local evangelical church located in the Ikotun-Egbe area of Lagos State, grew into a multimillion-dollar institution with worshippers from around the world.

Emmanuel, a former worker at SCOAN, disclosed to the BBC that the narrative about an aircraft was completely false. He asserted that the building had a structural defect. Additionally, Rae, a British woman who attended the church and was a disciple, supported this claim. She added that despite professional advice against it, Joshua insisted on constructing the building, which had an inadequate foundation for its floors.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, SCOAN compensated the families of the victims with monetary payments, which some interpreted as a way to silence them. Sources revealed that TB Joshua instructed a church worker, who was part of the team distributing the compensation in South Africa, to dissuade the grieving families from speaking to the media. Allegedly, Joshua personally threatened families who refused to accept the money.

“The building collapse exemplifies life under TB Joshua. It is a series of cover-ups. This incident was so significant that it was nearly impossible for him to conceal,” said Rae.

The BBC investigation also uncovered that individuals were dismembered under the debris, and deceased bodies were transported in SCOAN ambulances to shield the true extent of the disaster from the press, protecting both the church’s reputation and TB Joshua.

Sexual Exploitation

Survivors of TB Joshua’s sexual exploitation shared their accounts of manipulation and silencing, even when they were aware that their relationship with “daddy” was abusive. These women were part of TB Joshua’s discipleship. Several women recounted incidents of molestation and rape by him. Some women who initially resisted his advances were coerced into submission, as revealed by one of the survivors in an interview with the BBC.

According to all the women, TB Joshua justified his sexual assaults by claiming they were for their own salvation. These women joined the synagogue as teenagers and endured years of abuse before finally leaving. Abisola, who spent 14 years in the church, disclosed that she was repeatedly raped during her time there. Additionally, when these women became pregnant as a result of the assaults, they were coerced into having abortions at an unsanitary clinic within the synagogue.

One survivor managed to escape and confronted TB Joshua, recording the encounter in videos shared with the BBC. In the video, a security officer can be heard threatening to shoot the woman. Survivors detailed being targeted, beaten, and shot at by suspected thugs associated with the pastor.

The BBC’s documentary also uncovered how the church orchestrated, managed, and exaggerated miracles showcased on television. Individuals were instructed to amplify their problems for healing, and their healing was likewise exaggerated to appear as if it was “performed by God,” according to a source from the miracle department interviewed by the BBC.

Rae questioned, “How can someone like that be allowed to roam free? You have this man who presented himself as a father figure to many children and went on to rape, abuse, and molest all these people who called him daddy.” Rachel joined the church at 17, hoping to be cured of her homosexuality.

Another part of the investigation delved into how TB Joshua mistreated and excluded his daughter, who was born out of wedlock. Ajoke, now 28, revealed to the BBC how she confronted her father about the sexual abuse allegations and was subsequently expelled from the church. She recounted experiencing isolation and indoctrination and admitted to contemplating suicide.

In March 2023, Mail Online reported that an aristocrat, Constance Marten, allegedly manipulated by TB Joshua, spent time in a compound near Lagos, Nigeria, during her teenage years. The report detailed the strict control Marten was subjected to, including staying in a dormitory monitored by armed guards, enduring religious readings, and being forced to address the leader as ‘daddyThe British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is preparing to release a three-part investigative documentary that will expose the alleged atrocities and sexual crimes committed by the late Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, widely known as TB Joshua.

TB Joshua passed away on June 5, 2021. As part of their investigation, the BBC conducted interviews with at least 30 former members and workers of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). The first part of the documentary is scheduled for release on January 8.

The three-part documentary will reveal the hidden lifestyle of the deceased SCOAN founder, providing details of abuse, harassment, rape, manipulation, and staged miracles. BBC sources claim that although the church was aware of the allegations, they never conducted any investigations. The sexual crimes are alleged to have taken place over a period of two decades.

One portion of the documentary uncovers how SCOAN concealed the truth about the collapse of one of its guesthouses in 2014 from its congregation. Members were repeatedly shown a video on Emmanuel TV that depicted the structure with what appeared to be an aircraft flying over it.

SCOAN, which started as a local evangelical church in the Ikotun-Egbe area of Lagos State, has grown into a multimillion-dollar establishment with worshippers from around the world.

Emmanuel, a former worker at SCOAN, revealed to the BBC that the story about an aircraft was completely false. He stated that the building had a structural defect. Rae, a British woman who attended the church and was a disciple, supported this claim. She added that despite professional advice against it, Joshua insisted on constructing the building, which had an inadequate foundation for its constructed floors.

After the tragedy, SCOAN compensated the families of the victims with cash, which some interpreted as a way to silence them. Sources revealed that TB Joshua instructed a church worker, who was part of the team distributing the compensation in South Africa, to discourage grieving families from speaking to the media. Allegedly, Joshua personally threatened families who refused to accept the money.

“The building collapse is a clear example of life under TB Joshua. It involves a series of cover-ups. This incident was so significant that it was nearly impossible for him to hide,” said Rae.

The BBC investigation also revealed that individuals were dismembered under the rubble, and deceased bodies were transported in SCOAN ambulances to hide the full extent of the disaster from the press, protecting both the church’s image and TB Joshua.

Sexual exploitation survivors shared their stories of manipulation and silence, even when they were aware that the abusive relationship they had with TB Joshua was wrong. These women were part of TB Joshua’s discipleship. Multiple women shared their experiences of being molested and raped by him. Some women who initially resisted his advances were coerced into submission, as one survivor revealed in an interview with the BBC.

According to all the women, TB Joshua justified his sexual assaults by claiming it was for their own salvation. These women joined the synagogue as teenagers and endured years of abuse before finally leaving. Abisola, who spent 14 years in the church, disclosed that she experienced rape throughout her stay. Additionally, when these women became pregnant as a result of the assaults, they were coerced into having abortions at a substandard clinic within the synagogue.

One survivor managed to escape and confronted TB Joshua, recording the encounter in videos shared with the BBC. In the video, a security officer can be heard threatening to shoot the woman. Survivors described being targeted, beaten, and shot at by suspected thugs associated with the pastor.

The BBC’s documentary also uncovered how the church orchestrated, managed, and exaggerated miracles shown on television. Individuals were instructed to magnify their problems in order to appear in need of healing, and their healing was likewise exaggerated to appear as if it was “performed by God,” according to a source from the miracle department interviewed by the BBC.

Rae questioned, “How is someone like that allowed to go free? You have this man who presented himself as a father figure to many children and went on to rape, abuse, and molest all these people who called him daddy.” Rachel joined the church at 17, hoping to be cured of her homosexuality.

Another part of the investigation explored how TB Joshua mistreated and isolated his daughter, who was born out of wedlock. Ajoke, now 28, revealed to the BBC how she confronted her father about the sexual abuse allegations and was subsequently expelled from the church. She recounted experiencing isolation and indoctrination and admitted to contemplating suicide.

In March 2023, Mail Online reported that an aristocrat, Constance Marten, allegedly influenced by TB Joshua, spent time in a compound near Lagos, Nigeria, during her teenage years. The report detailed the strict control Marten was subjected to, including staying in a dormitory monitored by armed guards, enduring religious readings, and being forced to address the leader as ‘daddy’.