He Lives a Flamboyant Lifestyle: 5 Facts about Prophet Odumeje Whose Church was Demolished in Anambra

He Lives a Flamboyant Lifestyle: 5 Facts about Prophet Odumeje Whose Church was Demolished in Anambra

  • Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje has become the topic of discussion following the demolition of his church in Anambra state
  • Following the report, Legit.ng has dug into the life of the popular prophet who rose from being a poor shoemaker to a wealthy church overseer
  • Asides being the general overseer of his church, Odumeje also gained popularity due to his flamboyant lifestyle and connection with celebrities

Hours ago, it was reported that the Anambra State Government demolished a big church which was founded by the clergyman.

It was also revealed that the prophet who resides in Onitsha was manhandled by the Armed Task force officials during the demolition.

In this article, Legit.ng brings to the fore more information about the prophet and his lifestyle.

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5 Facts about Prophet Odumeje whose church was demolished in Anambra Photo Credit: Chukwuemeka Odumeje
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1. A shoemaker turned controversial pastor

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Prior to the opening of his church, Chukwuemeka Odumeje had his days of humble beginnings when he struggled as a shoemaker on the streets of Onitsha.

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Odumeje left the leather designing business after building his church, but he doesn't fail to let his members know that he is an expert shoe designer.

In his words:

"When you say I am a shoe maker, then you bring to me your evidences that make you to be better than me, you are just a noise maker."

2. He has a big church in the heart of Anambra

Chukwuemeka Odumeje founded the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, also known as the 'Land of Freedom', located in Onitsha, Anambra state.

The prophetic pastor has been steadily gaining waves online due to his viral prophecies which have caused many people to flood his church seeking miracles and solutions to their problems.

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3. He's very flamboyant and parades an array of celebrity friends

One of the things which made Odumeje rise to the limelight is his connection to several celebrities who have attended his church on different occasions.

These popular celebrities include the likes of Zubby Micheal, Yul Edochie, Rita Daniels, Rita Edochie, Flavour, Harry B, Jerry Amilo, and Mercy Aigbe, just to name a few.

Also, the pastor's flamboyant lifestyle and incessant display of wealth cannot be left out. He has been spotted numerous times spraying money on celebrities or showing off heaps of cash.

4. He is a singer

So many people are not aware of the fact that prophet Odumeje is a musician. In fact, during an interview with vanguard, the pastor stated that he started singing right from his mother's womb.

In 2020, Odumeje released a soundtrack titled Agaba. He subsequently released another track, “Alabasidi”, which is one of the most loved by his fans around the globe.

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5. Controversial nicknames like Liquid Metal, Indabosky, Lion

Although the most widely known nickname of the prophet is "Indaboski", he, however, has several other nicknames which he usually addresses himself.

Other nicknames include Lion, liquid metal, smack down pastor, sepre, the Lebadu, the Lemande, The Abidoshika, a war, the battle himself, the fight, the dead man, the virus himself, coat of many colours, fireman and radical prophet.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as ‘Odumeje’, has had a fair share of sad days in Onitsha today, Thursday, July 7.

It was a sad one for the popular man of God whom, while trying to prevent the Anambra government officials from demolishing his church, was dealt with in the process.

According to reports, the demolition exercise was in line with the Onitsha urban renewal plan spearheaded by Governor Charles Soludo.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over three years of experience. She has a degree in Mass communication from Alex Ekwueme University. Shalom has worked with reputable news organizations including The Tide and GistReel. Email: ankrah.shalom@corp.legit.ng.