“You Have 56 Children but Don’t Know” — Shocking Prophecy Rocks Deliverance Service, Internet Erupts

In a scene that seemed plucked straight from a Nollywood script, a popular prophet has stunned both a childless man and a live congregation with a bewildering revelation: the man has not one, but 56 fully grown children — all unknown to him until now.

The moment, captured during a public deliverance session at the prophet’s ministry and swiftly circulated across social media platforms, has left Nigerians speechless, amused, skeptical, and outraged in equal measure.

The video shows the prophet dramatically stopping mid-prayer to declare a prophetic word to a man standing beside his wife. With piercing eyes and unwavering certainty, the prophet tells the man, “You have 56 children, but you don’t know.” Visibly shocked and confused, the man replies, “I don’t have any children.” His wife, equally stunned, looked on as the congregation gasped. But the prophet didn’t flinch.

“They are spiritual children,” he insisted, asserting that the man’s current predicament — his childlessness — was the result of past actions unknown to him, which have somehow manifested into a spiritual lineage. The prophet claimed these 56 “children” are fully grown and existing in the spiritual realm, and that until the man addresses this spiritual entanglement, he will continue to struggle with fruitlessness.

As expected, social media didn’t take long to catch fire. The bizarre prophecy has stirred wild conversations online, with viewers of the viral clip torn between labeling the event a theatrical stunt or a divine revelation. Twitter (X) users didn’t hold back.

“If the pastor no help am, I done watch this movie for Nollywood naw,” one user joked, implying that the story is eerily similar to storylines common in Nigerian cinema.

Another user, clearly skeptical, wrote, “May God deliver us from false prophets,” expressing concern about the growing number of controversial prophecies being dished out in churches across the country.

Some responses took a darker, more satirical tone. “If this is true, the guy should be arrested and taken to that prophetess of doom so all of them can be arrested for child trafficking,” a user commented, hinting at the troubling implications if the prophecy were somehow literal.

Others took to the opportunity to critique the prophetic culture, questioning the psychological effects such declarations can have on unsuspecting or desperate believers. “If you want to free yourself from this mental illness,” a user suggested, “walk into any church, make up a story about a problem, and ask the pastor to see vision. You’ll see how he will lie to you without knowing your story is false.”

The prophet, who has not yet officially responded to the backlash, is said to be the founder of a ministry known for dramatic spiritual encounters and eye-popping prophecies. While some of his followers insist on the authenticity of his gift, others are beginning to question the theatrics that appear to follow his public deliverance sessions.

In the now-viral video, which continues to rack up thousands of views, the prophet delves further into the couple’s history, revealing what he claimed were specific past decisions that “opened spiritual portals” and attracted these mysterious children. According to the prophet, the man had unknowingly participated in spiritual exchanges earlier in life, possibly through past relationships, covenants, or even ancestral deeds, which resulted in the “birthing” of these spiritual offspring.

For many, the idea of having “spiritual children” is not entirely alien. In African spirituality, especially in Pentecostal and prophetic Christian circles, there are teachings about “spiritual spouses,” “spiritual ties,” and even “spiritual offspring” — metaphysical manifestations believed to affect one’s physical reality. Still, the scale and specificity of this prophecy have pushed the boundaries of what many have previously heard.

Public reactions are also being shaped by growing skepticism toward self-proclaimed prophets who have come under scrutiny in recent years for outrageous claims, staged miracles, and exploitative practices. While churches continue to serve as sanctuaries for hope and deliverance, there is an increasing demand from the public for discernment, regulation, and accountability.

“This is spiritual manipulation,” said one Facebook commenter. “They prey on the emotionally vulnerable. Today it’s 56 spiritual children; tomorrow it’s a demon inside your wallet. Enough is enough.”

Not all feedback has been negative, though. Some believers are standing firmly by the prophet, arguing that spiritual matters aren’t always meant to be understood logically. “You people mock what you don’t understand,” one supporter wrote. “Spiritual things are spiritually discerned. This man needs help, not your jokes.”

Whether one views the incident as divine revelation, psychological manipulation, or something in between, one thing is clear: this unusual prophecy has sparked a wave of conversation that speaks to deeper issues — the fine line between faith and fanaticism, the vulnerability of people searching for answers, and the power of religious figures to shape narratives and beliefs.

As the story continues to unfold and the couple becomes the center of unsolicited national attention, questions linger: Will the man return to the church for further spiritual insight? Will the prophet offer more explanation? And more importantly, how do you come to terms with 56 invisible children?

For now, Nigerians are watching, tweeting, commenting, and — as always — finding a way to laugh, question, and reflect amid the chaos.

One thing’s for sure: in a country where stories can shift from the supernatural to the absurd in the blink of an eye, this prophecy has certainly earned its place in the hall of viral moments. And whether you believe in spiritual children or not, everyone is asking the same question: what happens next?