Malawian self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri has expressed his disappointment with the South African media for showering American singer Chris Brown with praise for selling out the FNB Stadium. Bushiri, known for hosting crossover services in South Africa, where tickets were priced at a mere R10, feels overlooked and overshadowed by the attention given to Chris Brown’s recent concert success.
Chris Brown’s two-night concerts at the FNB Stadium drew a crowd of 94,000, with tickets selling out in record time. The media hailed Brown as the “biggest crowd puller,” a title that Bushiri believes should belong to him, given his past achievements of attracting 110,000 people to his Crossover Night prayers for four consecutive times at the same venue.
In a social media post, Bushiri criticized the South African media for glorifying Chris Brown while ignoring his own accomplishments. He accused the media of bias and favoritism, claiming that they are trying to undermine the gospel and elevate entertainment over spiritual events. Despite the FNB Stadium management confirming the attendance numbers at Bushiri’s events, the media allegedly chose to disregard them.
Bushiri’s comments sparked a debate among South Africans, with some challenging him to return to South Africa and host another service to prove his crowd-pulling abilities. However, Bushiri and his wife, Mary, currently face legal troubles in South Africa, where they are wanted in connection with a fraud and money laundering case amounting to R102 million. The couple fled to Malawi in November 2020, shortly after being granted bail in South Africa.
The South African government has formally requested the extradition of Bushiri and his wife from Malawi, following the SADC protocol. Despite the ongoing legal battle, Bushiri remains defiant, claiming that God is not done with his enemies and expressing his belief that the truth will prevail in the end. The situation continues to unfold as Bushiri stands his ground against the allegations and legal proceedings in South Africa.
