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‘I was warned not to buy car, house,’ pastor recounts quest for ritual wealth

‘I was warned not to buy car, house,’ pastor recounts quest for ritual wealth

An Ogbomoso, Oyo State-based pastor, Joel Olasunkanmi, has narrated how his involvement in ritual practices in pursuit of wealth preceded a car accident that eventually led to the amputation of his leg. Olasunkanmi shared his experience in an interview with BBC Yoruba, saying he became involved with a ritualist while seeking what he described as

  • car
  • pastor
  • wealth
  • house
  • quest
  • olasunkanmi
  • ogbomoso
  • oyo

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