A controversial Zimbabwean prophet who recently lost all his three children to a horrific auto crash has dismissed accusations that he sacrificed the kids for power and wealth.
The prophet identified as Madzibaba Masango of Johannes Masowe Kubata kweVapostori Church in Zimbabwe, lost his three children and aunty to a fatal car accident, while others in the car survived.
He cautioned his accusers on the social media to desist from peddling such allegation.
Masango who is popularly known as the “back to sender” prophet was not in the car when the accident happened. His wife, Chipo Mapako was driving her Mercedez Benz which was reported to have veered off the road. The three children and the relative died on the spot while his wife and two other passengers were rushed to the Hospital.
Their deaths sparked speculations on social media that he used the kids for rituals, some Zimbabwean questioned and taunted him for not foreseeing their death but claims to foresee other people’s future.
Madzibaba Masango set the record straight in the short interview on Star FM radio.
He said:
“People can say anything because they are not in the situation. I do not blame myself for not prophesying this.
I was at a crusade in Kwekwe on a Friday. My wife was home and unbeknown to me she decided to go to our kids’ boarding school in Rusape to collect them.
“It was late when they drove to Rusape; maybe she was worried about Cyclone Idai because reports were saying it may affect those areas. She did not tell me. Our plan had been to go together on Saturday for visit.
“She says she left around 3pm for Rusape and it was on the return journey that they were involved in the accident.
“If I was aware that my wife had gone to visit the kids I could have prayed about the trip. In most cases I was the one who used to go and collect the kids.
“My wife says she failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of the vehicle leading into an accident that claimed all my three children and one of my mother’s young sister. She says instead of breaking on the curve, she mistakenly stepped onto the accelerator leading to the accident.
“When I got home my family was not there and I called my young brothers that were there and they told me my wife had gone to get the kids. I said it wasn’t a problem but when I tried her number and the numbers of the other people she had gone with, all the phones were not available.
“That is when I was told that my wife had been in an accident and I went to the scene in Marondera.
“As for why the tragedy befell to a Prophet, I want to believe that death has no limits even traditional healers and prophets were among the people who perished in Chimanimani through Cyclone Idai.
“Even Biblical Job lost his children and wealth but he remained faithful so I will not stop worshiping my God so who am I not to be spared from such mishaps.
“Prophets do not foresee everything. None of the prophets in Zimbabwe even prophesied that Cyclone Idai was coming.
“I want to believe that those posting negative comments are not Christians because it could have been common knowledge to them that even Christ Jesus died so as his friend Lazarus he once raised from the dead.
“To my followers I would like to let them know that God has strengthened me, has taught me lessons and I will remain faithful and do what I was called to do while it is day.”
