Businessman Wicknell Chivayo jumped into the mix after Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa threw down a big money challenge to other spiritual leaders.
Last Sunday at church, Makandiwa made a bold offer. He invited any prophet or traditional healer to come to his church service the next week and correctly guess what he had in his pocket. Anyone who succeeded would walk away with a cool million dollars. This dares spread fast across social media when ZimCelebs posted a video of Makandiwa making his announcement. The United Family International Church leader basically asked anyone with real prophetic powers to step up and prove themselves.
Chivayo, famous for his flashy lifestyle and his membership in the Johane Masowe Chishanu apostolic group, shot back with a comment underneath the video. He brushed off the challenge with humor, saying the young prophets from his church could easily claim that million bucks if they wanted to. But he explained they would stay away from such contests because they believe using God's power for these kinds of public showdowns goes against their teachings.
He added that members of his faith community feel no pressure to demonstrate their spiritual gifts since they already know what they possess. His exact words spelled it out clearly: "Papa, if I bring the young prophets from Masowe, that US$1 million will be gone in a flash. But we will not participate because we were taught not to use the power of God for worldly games. There is no need to prove we have the Holy Spirit in Masowe. You will testify yourselves if you haven't already acknowledged it."
Last Sunday at church, Makandiwa made a bold offer. He invited any prophet or traditional healer to come to his church service the next week and correctly guess what he had in his pocket. Anyone who succeeded would walk away with a cool million dollars. This dares spread fast across social media when ZimCelebs posted a video of Makandiwa making his announcement. The United Family International Church leader basically asked anyone with real prophetic powers to step up and prove themselves.
Chivayo, famous for his flashy lifestyle and his membership in the Johane Masowe Chishanu apostolic group, shot back with a comment underneath the video. He brushed off the challenge with humor, saying the young prophets from his church could easily claim that million bucks if they wanted to. But he explained they would stay away from such contests because they believe using God's power for these kinds of public showdowns goes against their teachings.
He added that members of his faith community feel no pressure to demonstrate their spiritual gifts since they already know what they possess. His exact words spelled it out clearly: "Papa, if I bring the young prophets from Masowe, that US$1 million will be gone in a flash. But we will not participate because we were taught not to use the power of God for worldly games. There is no need to prove we have the Holy Spirit in Masowe. You will testify yourselves if you haven't already acknowledged it."
