On June 5, 2021, Joshua passed away. In connection with the investigation, the BBC conducted interviews with a minimum of 30 former members and employees of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
The initial segment of the documentary is set to premiere on January 8.
The documentary delves into the clandestine life of the SCOAN founder, revealing a history of abuse spanning two decades.
It exposes how the church, located in Lagos State, shielded its congregation from the truth about a building collapse in 2014, attributing it to an aircraft in a misleading narrative.
The investigation discloses instances where SCOAN paid victims’ families compensation, interpreted by some as “hush money.”
Workers claimed TB Joshua personally threatened families who resisted the financial offer, highlighting a pattern of cover-ups within the church.
Survivors narrate disturbing stories of sexual exploitation, with women manipulated, silenced, and coerced into abortions when pregnancies resulted from the assaults.
The BBC documentary also sheds light on the church’s role in dismembering bodies under the rubble of a collapsed building, using SCOAN ambulances to shield the disaster’s reality.
The exposé extends to the church’s alleged staging and exaggeration of miracles for television.
Former church members share how they were instructed to amplify their problems for healing, creating a façade that deceived both the congregation and the public.
As the BBC airs the documentary over three consecutive weeks, it reveals the shocking extent of TB Joshua’s alleged abuses, prompting questions about accountability and the authenticity of his ministry.
The documentary raises concerns about the treatment of TB Joshua’s daughter, Ajoke, who claims to have been maltreated and ostracized after confronting her father about sexual abuse allegations.
The investigation provides a comprehensive look into the dark aspects of TB Joshua’s legacy, questioning the authenticity of his ministry and challenging the image he portrayed to the world.
