Emmanuel Kobi Badu is a Ghanaian pastor, businessman, philanthropist and writer.
Background
Born on May 3 in
Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region is located in southern part of Ghana and it is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of or 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the mo ...
of Ghana. He is the Founder and General overseer of Glorious Wave Church International, President of Kingdom Bible College, Emmanuel Kobi Ministries and the author of several publications and books including "Born for Glory" and " The Church Back to Eden”.
Family
He is married to Gloria Badu Kobi who is also from Asante Region of Ghana.
His son, Daniel Kenneth Badu Kobi, born on April 10, 1998, died at the age of 19 after a short illness. He was a student of Ashesi University at the time of his death.
The funeral was attended by high-ranking members of the society including former president
John Dramani Mahama
John Dramani Mahama (; born 29 November 1958) is a Ghanaian politician who served as President of Ghana from 24 July 2012 to 7 January 2017. He previously served as Vice President of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012, and took office as presi ...
,
Afia Schwarzenegger
Afia Schwarzenegger, also known as Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa (born 14 February 1982, Kumasi, Ghana) is a Ghanaian media personality. She was the host Okay FM's morning show ''Yewo krom'' and UTV Ghana's ''Kokooko'' show, being fired from those ou ...
and other Men of God.
Philanthropy and Ministry
Kobi has given out more than 200 cars to people in Ghana, including celebrity musicians Obaapa Christy, Yaw Sarpong and Daddy Lumba. Counselor George Lutterodt was also a beneficiary.
Church members have given him cars, a house with a Jacuzzi and many other gift. On 13 September 2016, Kobi donated $10,000 to veteran actor Abeiku Yyame at the Korle-bu teaching hospital. The actor was reported suffering from enlargement of the heart or cardiomegaly.
Criticisms
In February 2019, Abronye DC of the ruling
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denounced Kobi as a "fake pastor", claiming he "consistently give
false prophecies".
In July 2019, Kobi was criticized in the
Parliament of Ghana
The Parliament of Ghana is the legislative body of the Government of Ghana.
History
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for derogatory and racist language he used towards
Ashanti and
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women. The
Christian Council of Ghana
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also criticized his comments, describing them as "bigoted" and "unnecessary and lawless".
On the 10th of July 2021, Kobi prophesied that Brazil will defeat Argentina in the Copa America 2021 final, however, it turned out false. in less than 24 hours after, on the 11th of July 2021, he also prophesied from his pulpit that England will defeat Italy in the Euro 2020 finals, however it turned out false.
References
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Living people
Ghanaian religious leaders
Year of birth missing (living people)
People from Ashanti Region