Ebo Noah, a self-proclaimed Ghanaian prophet, has been arrested and charged after he claimed that God had notified him about a flood that was going to destroy the world on December 25.
Noah, whose real name is Evans Eshun, went viral on social media after he made those claims. The 28-year-old suspect, who wore what appeared to be a jute robe in his videos on social media, also claimed that God had instructed him to build 10 modern-day arks to save mankind from the flood that was going to engulf the world for three years, MyJoyOnline reported.
Noah reportedly shifted his stance after his failed Christmas doomsday flood prophecy, claiming in a viral video that after going on a three-week fast and interceding, he had managed to convince God to “postpone” the apocalypse.
Though Noah’s claim is said to have caused public panic, he gained widespread popularity on social media. Sarkodie, who is one of Ghana’s biggest artists, even had the 28-year-old self-proclaimed prophet perform at his annual “Rapperholic” concert on December 25, the day he claimed that the world was going to be engulfed with a flood.
Noah was ultimately arrested by the Ghana Police Service’s Special Cyber Vetting Team on December 31, 2025. He has since been charged with false communication and causing fear and panic.
During his first court appearance, Noah was remanded into custody and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
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For several years, self-proclaimed prophets in Africa have made unsubstantiated claims. In 2023, Face2Face Africa reported that a Kenyan preacher claimed that he lived in Israel for 230 years and consecrated Jesus before he started his ministry.
Ronald Wanyama, who goes by the name Nabii Yohana V, made headlines for a number of claims that he made about his life and ministry.
Besides claiming to be married to 46 women while also being a father to 289 children, the preacher also claimed that he had the ability to heal illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, and witchcraft, The Standard reported. Wanyama additionally said that he could facilitate electoral victory for politicians, while his neighbors also said he had the ability to cast away madness in people.
Wanyama further claimed that a 93-book bible that he used for sermons at his church was written by him.
“I was born in Egypt and after five years, I went to Israel, where I lived for 230 years. I later went back to my creator. I prepared the way for Jesus. I was 203-year-old the time Jesus came. I consecrated him to begin his work before I went to heaven,” he told the news outlet at the time.
“I am the way, the truth, and the last prophet sent by God to save mankind from corruption, homosexuality, and bad governance. When Jesus Christ was crucified, he gave me the power to raise the dead.”
In an initial interview, Wanyama claimed that Jesus’ ministry was supposed to last for 109 years – meaning he was crucified before he could complete what he had been sent to do. He also said that in 1941, God sent him to finish Jesus’ ministry and bring light to Africa.
Following his comments, Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) invited him over to provide details about his church and his supernatural claims.
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