The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced its plan to release a 3-part investigative documentary that details the atrocities, sexual crimes, and financial mismanagement linked to the late Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, also known as TB Joshua.
The documentary which is expected to begin airing today, January 8, draws on interviews with over 30 former members and workers of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
It uncovers the clandestine lifestyle of the SCOAN founder, disclosing stories of abuse, harassment, rape, manipulation, and staged miracles. Sources claim that the church was aware of the allegations spanning over two decades but never conducted any internal investigations.
A part of the documentary exposes how SCOAN concealed information about the collapse of a guesthouse in 2014, manipulating its congregation with a false narrative involving an aircraft. Survivors of TB Joshua’s sexual exploitation reveal the extent of manipulation and silencing within the discipleship, recounting instances of molestation, rape, and forced abortions.
The exposé also sheds light on TB Joshua’s mistreatment and ostracism of his daughter born out of wedlock. The film captures her harrowing experience of confronting her father about sexual abuse allegations, resulting in isolation, indoctrination, and threats from the church.
Furthermore, the investigation explores how SCOAN staged and exaggerated miracles for televised broadcasts. The BBC reveals how individuals were instructed to embellish their problems for healing, creating a distorted reality that raised questions about the authenticity of the church’s practices.
The three-part documentary will air consecutively for three weeks, uncovering the dark side of TB Joshua’s ministry. In addition to the BBC investigation, previous reports highlight allegations of financial mismanagement and abuse within SCOAN.