On November 21, 2018, a video surfaced online appearing to show Tanzanian gospel singer Rose Muhando in a deliverance session at Kenyan pastor James Ng’ang’a’s church, with the clip quickly drawing both concern and skepticism.
The seven-minute recording, uploaded to YouTube by a user identified as Mulei Ule Msee, shows a woman resembling Muhando rolling on the pulpit, screaming, and responding to Ng’ang’a as he addresses what he describes as demons troubling her life and music career.
In the footage, Ng’ang’a calls the singer to the altar and asks why the demons are “breaking your arms.” He then tells her to order the demon to leave her body and to release her from “the shackles” that he says have stalled her gospel work.
At one point, the pastor asks which part of Muhando’s body the demon has occupied. The woman answers, “I burnt her,” in a manner suggesting the demon is speaking through her. Ng’ang’a later says there are ten demons in her body and claims they were sent by her manager to disrupt her life and career.
The video also shows Muhando giving a testimony to the congregation after the prayer session. She says she had been away from home for three months, that false accusations led to her arrests, and that her vehicles were taken away. She adds that her children, who she says should now be in university, have been unable to enroll because she could not raise school fees.
“My manager claimed I was out to kill him. He, therefore, vowed to eliminate me and fill my position with another woman. They warned me that if I set foot in my house, they will kill me. They went to my home and dug a pit, in which they claimed was a shrine. And, that is the reason I looked for you [Ng’ang’a]. I believe God has remodeled me afresh,” said Ms Muhando.
Ng’ang’a is also seen saying he gave the musician Ksh5,000 to help her get to his church. He then leads her in a prayer in which she asks Jesus to save her, forgive her sins, and restore her to her former self.
It was not clear whether Muhando had sought refuge in Kenya during the three months she says she was away from Tanzania. A source who asked not to be named said Ng’ang’a had planned a weekend crusade and that Muhando would be among the performers.
Reaction online was mixed. Some Facebook users expressed sympathy, while others argued that the deliverance looked staged. Sharon Lundu wrote, “The ‘miracle’ looks stage-managed, especially how she responds to Ng’ang’a’s questions.” William Kijana also questioned the clip, saying it looked like “Afro-cinema.”
Nyakundi Report was unable to independently verify the woman’s identity from the video alone. Attempts to reach Rose Muhando for comment were unsuccessful because her Tanzanian phone line was offline, while Ng’ang’a did not answer calls and did not respond to a text message.
