HARARE - Charismatic Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder and leader Prophet Walter Magaya yesterday welcomed the 2014 Personality of the Year award bestowed on him by Zimbabwe’s leading daily newspaper, the Daily News saying he felt humbled to be honoured in this way.
He said 2014 was indeed his most successful year but admitted that it also came with serious challenges.
“Thank you for the recognition. It’s not everyone who recognises other people but this is an award I will cherish forever. Last year, was my best year but it had its challenges.
“I would also like to thank everyone involved in the success of PHD Ministries and look forward to a better2015. While 2014 was a good year it had its own challenges,” he said.
Magaya drew arguably the biggest crowd ever when 350 000 converged at his church in Waterfalls for his Night of Turnaround.
But he admitted that while 2014 was a good year, there were challenges which he said he managed to overcome including allegations of adultery.
“The first one was (Denford) Mutashu. It all started when I received a phone call from a close member of the church who later turned rogue saying a bad story was about to be published. She said if I gave her $2 000 she could use it to silence the accusers and stop them from rushing to the Press. I was in Nigeria at the time and when I came back, the issue was now that they were demanding $500 000."
“This incident opened doors for thieves. People started blackmailing me but I will not succumb to blackmail, I am a man of God,” he added.
Mutashu late last year sued Magaya for a whopping $500 000 claiming the PHD leader had a romantic relationship with his wife.
However, in an unexpected turn of events Mutashu later apologised to Magaya.
Magaya further said the Kwekwe calamity that claimed 11 lives was authored by his detractors.
“The second one was the Kwekwe incident. I told people that it was not a stampede but a planned thing.
“I was very hurt because it happened 13 days after a successful turnaround. I told people what to do at the Kwekwe venue but they did not listen but we have moved on,” he said.
Turning to 2015, Magaya said he wanted to go regional.
“My aim is to bring foreigners here to see what Zimbabwe is like. It pains me to see foreigners laughing at us and we have to change that. Zimbabwe is a beautiful country.
“I must also point out that I do not align myself with any political party, but I support the leader of the day because for him to be there is the work of God,” said Magaya.
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“Thank you for the recognition. It’s not everyone who recognises other people but this is an award I will cherish forever. Last year, was my best year but it had its challenges.
“I would also like to thank everyone involved in the success of PHD Ministries and look forward to a better2015. While 2014 was a good year it had its own challenges,” he said.
Magaya drew arguably the biggest crowd ever when 350 000 converged at his church in Waterfalls for his Night of Turnaround.
But he admitted that while 2014 was a good year, there were challenges which he said he managed to overcome including allegations of adultery.
“The first one was (Denford) Mutashu. It all started when I received a phone call from a close member of the church who later turned rogue saying a bad story was about to be published. She said if I gave her $2 000 she could use it to silence the accusers and stop them from rushing to the Press. I was in Nigeria at the time and when I came back, the issue was now that they were demanding $500 000."
“This incident opened doors for thieves. People started blackmailing me but I will not succumb to blackmail, I am a man of God,” he added.
Mutashu late last year sued Magaya for a whopping $500 000 claiming the PHD leader had a romantic relationship with his wife.
However, in an unexpected turn of events Mutashu later apologised to Magaya.
Magaya further said the Kwekwe calamity that claimed 11 lives was authored by his detractors.
“The second one was the Kwekwe incident. I told people that it was not a stampede but a planned thing.
“I was very hurt because it happened 13 days after a successful turnaround. I told people what to do at the Kwekwe venue but they did not listen but we have moved on,” he said.
Turning to 2015, Magaya said he wanted to go regional.
“My aim is to bring foreigners here to see what Zimbabwe is like. It pains me to see foreigners laughing at us and we have to change that. Zimbabwe is a beautiful country.
“I must also point out that I do not align myself with any political party, but I support the leader of the day because for him to be there is the work of God,” said Magaya.
