CAPTION: Bushiri outside one of his luxury homes. Among the cars he owned are a Maserati, a Rolls-Royce, an Aston Martin and a Mercedes As he awaits his extradition hearing set for Monday next week, one thing that remains certain about self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri is he well and truly lived a soft life.
The latest confirmation that the clergyman who was popularly known as Major 1 in South Africa surely knew how to enjoy luxury is a video that has recently emerged on social media showing a glimpse of Bushiri's expensive fleet of high-end vehicles being impounded by the South African government.
Bushiri owned dozens of luxurious cars such as the Rolls Royce Ghost, Bentleys, Maserati, Mercedes Benz G-Wagon, Range Rover and BMWs, with even more vehicles reported to be in Malawi. Bushiri is 37 years old and Married to Mary Bushiri who is two years older than him.
She is commonly known as Prophetess Mary Bushiri and formerly worked as an accountant in an international non-governmental organization. CAPTION: Bushiri and his wife Prophet Bushiri and his wife Mary are now facing fraud and corruption charges of theft, money laundering, and fraud in connection with an alleged Sh750 million (R100 million) investment scheme in South Africa.
The preacher and his wife fled South Africa and sought refuge in Malawi after being granted bail last year and pulled one of the greatest escapes a few days after they were granted bail by a court.
The couple forfeited their money and mansion in Centurion by violating their bail conditions which prevented them from leaving the country.
Their daughters were the first to leave South Africa before the cleric and his alleged partner-in-crime Mary escaped to Malawi in November last year.
Bushiri and his wife handed themselves over to the police in Malawi after a warrant of arrest was issued by Interpol.
Last week, the Malawian government granted the now-fugitive Bushiri’s daughter permission to travel to Kenya to seek medical attention. A letter from Malawi’s government stated that Bushiri’s daughter could travel to Kenya to be treated for a condition that cannot be treated in the country.
The once timid boy from a very poor family in Mzuzu, Malawi, quickly rose to fame after becoming a self-proclaimed prophet and doing a series of controversial “miraculous healings” in his churches across the continent.
He is also one of the very few people who can claim to be successful world-class prophets and entrepreneur at the same time.
However, since he always strictly kept his sources of wealth away from the public eye, many people speculated he was a fraud. Bushiri's cars As seen above, it is no surprise that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's car collection held a very expensive value that he was not afraid to show off.
Below we have compiled a list of 7 of his most popular cars. 1. Rolls-Royce Ghost CAPTION: The black Rolls-Royce Ghost, with a stunning glowing sedan exterior design, a 5-passenger seat with a bright interior and huge relaxation space is sure not to be missed on this list. This luxury car features a 6.6-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine, cranking out 563 HP and a torque pound-feet of 575 that drives the car through 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds. The car, in fact, was bought by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri as a gift to his wife. 2. Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon CAPTION: This 2017 G-Class is a 4 door 5-seater 4x4 SUV luxury car that features a 7-speed transmission system reaching a maximum speed of 0-60 mph in just 5.9 seconds. Its 4.0-litre solid V8 bi-turbo engine gives 416 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torques at 5,250 RPM. This exotic car was gifted by the South African based pastor to his wife on her 2017 birthday anniversary. 3. Bentley Bentayga Limited Edition CAPTION: The Bentley Bentayga Limited Edition is another super SUV luxury car owned by Prophet Bushiri. The luxury Bentayga has featured with an improved power thanks to its 6.0-litre W12 petrol engine to propel the car to achieve a 0-60mph in 4.0 seconds. Its gearbox and engine are very well designed to work in off-road conditions, pushing the longitudinal and laterals angle up to 350. 4. Aston Martins Volante The Aston Martins One is designed as a 2-doors, 4-seat sports car that features a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing 600 horsepower and a 516 pound-feet torque. This engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission system that hits 0-60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and tops out the speed at 200 mph. This also happens to be his most favourite personal car. 5. Bentley Flying Spur CAPTION: Another car is his red 2017 Bentley Flying Spur, use mostly by Prophet Bushiri for business and church purposes. This car comes in the shape of a 4-door sedan exterior design and a 5-passenger seat. This powerful car is designed with a 4.0-litre V8 cylinder engine that pushes a 521 horsepower and 502 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed Automatic transmission system, cutting from 0 to 60mph in 4.6 seconds and moving to top speed at 190 mph. 6. Porsche Panamera CAPTION: The black luxury hatchback Porsche Panamera which Shepherd Bushiri owns is loaded with a 3.0-litre V6 engine that powers the 8-speed automatic shifting manual transmission system. It is an All-wheel-drive powertrain vehicle, and the body design is long with 4 doors. The pastor likes to arrive at his church in style, and this car brings all the style of the rich class with it. 7. Maserati Levante 2017 CAPTION: Lastly, is the Maserati Levante 2017 model, a blue 4-door SUV exterior design. A 3.0-litre V6 engine producing 345 horsepower; an 8-speed transmission system that reaches a top speed of 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds. This powerful 5-seat SUV was present to Israella Bushiri by her father on her 6th birthday.