Episode

Meet the Nigerian mega pastor shouting hallelujah after bidding to buy iconic Cape Town building

Podcast: Daily Maverick
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 356
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Summary

In late February 2026, the City of Cape Town auctioned off 53 City-owned properties, including the famous Good Hope Centre. The man who claims his bid was successful is a Nigeria-born pastor who leads a charismatic church in Maitland. Daily Maverick’s Rebecca Davis explains.