Emmanuel Makandiwa is a popular and controversial self proclaimed prophet who founded an interdenominational church in 2008 which later became a fully functional church in 2010. He was formally pastor in the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) Church.
Makandiwa has hogged the media's limelight with his controversial miracles ranging from manhood enlargement to changing people's HIV statuses as well as causing the birth of baby three day old pregnancy. He became the first person to fill up the National Sports Stadium in April 2011.
Career as a Pastor
Having being born in a Christian family, Makandiwa used to be part of the team which organised gospel crusades and was one of the preachers. He came back to Harare and was enrolled at the A.F.M’s Living Waters Theological Seminary where he graduated with a Diploma in Theology in 2002. Makandiwa claimed that before he graduated he was called in a vision by God in 1995
After graduating, Makandiwa went to Matabeleland where he worked as an assistant pastor under the supervision of Reverend Aspher Madziyire (who was once the President of AFM). He was then assigned to be the pastor of an Assembly in Shangani. In 2004, he was transferred to How Mine and subsequently to Hebron Assembly in Chitungwiza. In August 2008, Makandiwa launched UFIC drawing the attention of many people. His sermons were screened on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation Television.
Controversial Miracles
Miracle Baby
In November 2012, there was a miracle baby which was born after a certain Chitungwiza woman who had an encounter with Makandiwa got pregnant and delivered a baby within three days of conception. The woman claimed that she had normal menstrual periods which ended on 15 November 2012. On 18 November 2012, the couple went to the UFIM and when Makandiwa was praying for female congregates whose pregnancies had complications, he then declared that there was to be a miracle pregnancy which was to be delivered within a space of hours, days and weeks. The prophecy came to pass but the baby died mysteriously.
Anointing Oil
In 2014, Makandiwa launched what he termed 'miracle-working anointing oil' which was meant to pave the way for the economic advancement of his followers. He had earlier predicted an economic boom for the country that would changed the lives of the Zimbabweans for the better.
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Background
Makandiwa was born Shingirai Chirume in December 1977. His family eked a living through farming. He grew up in the Muzabani. Both his parents were elders in the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe Church in Muzarabani. He did his secondary education in Chitungwiza at Zengeza High school. After completing his secondary education, he returned back to Muzarabani. He got married to Ruth Makandiwa in 2000.Career as a Pastor
Having being born in a Christian family, Makandiwa used to be part of the team which organised gospel crusades and was one of the preachers. He came back to Harare and was enrolled at the A.F.M’s Living Waters Theological Seminary where he graduated with a Diploma in Theology in 2002. Makandiwa claimed that before he graduated he was called in a vision by God in 1995
After graduating, Makandiwa went to Matabeleland where he worked as an assistant pastor under the supervision of Reverend Aspher Madziyire (who was once the President of AFM). He was then assigned to be the pastor of an Assembly in Shangani. In 2004, he was transferred to How Mine and subsequently to Hebron Assembly in Chitungwiza. In August 2008, Makandiwa launched UFIC drawing the attention of many people. His sermons were screened on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation Television.
Departure from AFM
It was allegedly reported that Makandiwa was devoting much of his time to his newly formed inter-denominational church (United Family Interdenominational Church) neglecting his duties at his Chitungwiza assembly. Those in the executive interim of AFM gave Makandiwa two options either to remain with AFM or to be with UFIC. As anticipated he chose the latter. In 2010, Makandiwa renamed UFIC to United Family International Church (UFIC) in 2010.Controversial Miracles
Miracle Baby
In November 2012, there was a miracle baby which was born after a certain Chitungwiza woman who had an encounter with Makandiwa got pregnant and delivered a baby within three days of conception. The woman claimed that she had normal menstrual periods which ended on 15 November 2012. On 18 November 2012, the couple went to the UFIM and when Makandiwa was praying for female congregates whose pregnancies had complications, he then declared that there was to be a miracle pregnancy which was to be delivered within a space of hours, days and weeks. The prophecy came to pass but the baby died mysteriously.
Miracle Money
At one point, Makandiwa also performed a miracle that saw some of his followers founding themselves having money in their pockets and bank accounts.This ignited a heated debate with Gideon Gono who was the then Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.[3] A press conference was held which was addressed by Makandiwa, Uebert Angel and Gono of which Makandiwa and his dearly friend argued that the miracle was based on restoration and not on creation of money.Manhood Enlargement
In 2014 at his Judgement Night 2 all night, he performed a miracle for a Namibian man who wanted his manhood to be enlarged. The man stated that he had come to Chitungwiza because he was failing to marry because of his small manhood.Anointing Oil
In 2014, Makandiwa launched what he termed 'miracle-working anointing oil' which was meant to pave the way for the economic advancement of his followers. He had earlier predicted an economic boom for the country that would changed the lives of the Zimbabweans for the better.
