Evelyn Joshua – Bio, Marriage To TB Joshua, Why EFCC Is Investigating Her, 7 Other Facts

Evelyn Joshua is the wife of the late Prophet T.B. Joshua, a renowned preacher from Nigeria. Her marriage to the famous preacher brought her to the limelight and his death made her the center of discussion.

The Synagogue Church of All Nations(SCOAN) is facing lots of challenges after she was appointed its leader and raising more questions.

She became well known as the wife of T.B. Joshua, yet, what was their marriage like and why is the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) investigating her? These and other facts are revealed in this article.

Biography Of Evelyn Joshua

Evelyn Joshua was born on 17 December 1968 in Oshimili North, Delta State Nigeria. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Akabude raised her and her siblings. Though she was born a twin, her brother died a long time ago. She is currently  55 years old.

Despite her marriage to the popular pastor, she remained in the background. Many people did not know her till after the death of her husband.

She started her earliest education at St Emecheta Primary School in Delta State but did not complete it there. Evelyn moved to Lagos in 1977 and completed her primary education at Orile Primary School, Oshodi.

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Her Marriage To T.B. Joshua

Evelyn and T.B. Joshua got married sometime in 1990. A slow look at their love life shows that she met her late husband when she visited her sister in Egbe.

While at Egbe, the sisters kept talking about a certain pastor and following this, Evelyn decided to see this pastor for spiritual guidance and counseling. It turns out that he was none other than T.B. Joshua. At this point, your guess is as good as ours. They had a deep connection at this first meeting.

T.B. Joshua is said to have left an impression when he proposed marriage to Evelyn after a 45-minute  session. After their marriage, she worked quietly while supporting her husband’s ministry.

He later revealed that he had seen her in a vision while she confirmed that she was led by the spirit to visit him that day.

Why Is The EFCC Investigating Her?

Ever since the death of her husband, Evelyn Joshua has faced many challenges upon assumption as the new leader. The controversies started with the selection of T. B. Joshua’s successor. Evelyn was later chosen by the church elders to take up the mantle.

Recently the EFCC has been investigating her. Knowing how the organization works will not be far from financial investigations.

However, about 20 SCOAN disciples are to be investigated concerning the funds left by T.B. Joshua. They were suspected to have stolen some of the money to prevent the wife from having access to it.

Further allegations claim the elders stole the money from the church vault for their pockets. They also put his private plane on sale.

7 Other Facts About Evelyn Joshua

1. She Worked at The Nigerian Distilleries

Evelyn was working at the Nigerian distilleries at Ota when she met he husband and attended service at Assemblies of God church. After she married, she went for further studies in Ghana.

2. Evelyn Joshua’s Children

Until her husband’s death, they were reported to have three beautiful daughters in their 31-year-old marriage. Their first daughter, Serah is a trained lawyer and studied at the London School of Economics. She was called to the Nigerian bar in 2015.

Promise happens to be their second child and was closely involved in the church work. Evelyn’s third child, Heart with T.B Joshua is not as well known as her older siblings. From the church’s social media account, we gathered that she is also involved in its activities and sometimes takes reading during service.

4. She Lost Her Husband After 31 Years Of Marriage

After 31 years of marriage, her husband died on June 5 2021 under mysterious circumstances. His funeral was broadcast live with his corpse put in a glass casket.

Many have alleged he was killed but these have not been confirmed. Two stories are told about his death, some say he slept and didn’t wake up while others claim he died after having a heart attack. Many were sent into mourning looking at the reactions from around the world.

3. Her Husband Was Seen As Charlatan By Some

Like every other famous preacher who does miracles and healing, T. B. Joshua’s source of power has been questioned for years. He drew a huge following from across the world and these were people who came for healing and help.

According to sources, T.B. Joshua first started in Jos but later relocated to Lagos due to speculations about the source of his powers.

In a January 2023 BBC documentary, many serious claims were made about Evelyn’s late husband. The documentary gave shocking revelations drawn from witness accounts of how he sexually assaulted people, fabricated miracles, traumatized many as well as lied about the SCOAN guest house collapse in 2014.

While many claims have been made over the years, this is one of the most serious so far.

5. The SCOAN Is Nigeria’s Biggest Tourist Attraction 

It is a fact that the SCOAN she supported her late husband in founding has one of the biggest auditoriums. The number of visitors it receives has led some to refer to it as Nigeria’s Biggest Tourist Attraction.

The Nigeria Immigration Service figures show that of every ten visitors entering the country, 6 are usually destined.

Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London do not see the kind of visitors that visit SCOAN.

6. Her Daughter Is A Member Of Trustee For SCOAN 

SCOAN is a proper ministry run like an organization. Her daughter, Promise was a member of the Board of Trustees for SCOAN.

After his death, the power tussle led to a court verdict for her to be made a member.

7. How Rich is T. B. Joshua’s Widow?

Evelyn Joshua is generally reported to have an estimated net worth of over $3 million. Though she was never a pastor while her husband was alive she supported his call by also giving spiritual guidance and advice to those who could not be seen by him. Considering that the late preacher had an impressive net worth of over $15 million, we may not be wrong to assume she is one of the beneficiaries of his estate.

It would be recalled Evelyn became the new leader after he died making it her full-time work now. With the resources that the church had, it is explains her earnings also.

Complete profile of Evelyn Joshua