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‘Jesus’ walks the streets of Chipata, Zambia, worshipped him

21/03/2015 · Online Editor
‘Jesus’ walks the streets of Chipata, Zambia
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Business came to a halt in Zambia, after a white “Jesus” grabbed people’s attention and left tongues wagging after he was seen walking down the streets of Chipata town in Zambia

Dressed in a long white robe and wearing long hair and long beard, the white “Jesus”, who was later on established to be an Italian tourist named Antonio Boretti, drew people’s attention because of his garb. His entire appearance resembled that of  the Western image of Jesus that has been engraved in most people’s minds, leading most Christians in Zambia to believe that he was “Jesus” coming back for the  second time to judge the world.

The local people followed him and and some even worshipped him, showering him with gifts.

It must have been very confusing for the poor tourist who seemed like he did not understand what was going on but enjoying the attention nevertheless, when he saw people following him. Some believed it was Judgement Day and went to the extent of asking him to forgive them their sins.

This case of mistaken identity paints a sad picture of the impact of Western media and associated ideologies on the African people.

Source: Malawi Voice

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24 comments

  1. Hastings Hamunda says:
    21/03/2015 at 22:28

    thus yo jesus

    Reply
  2. Holydemus Silweya O W says:
    21/03/2015 at 19:48

    Jesus was ah black cushite

    Reply
  3. Dickson Mumba says:
    21/03/2015 at 19:16

    wat more judgement day

    Reply
  4. Siaampa K Sihuz says:
    21/03/2015 at 18:12

    lol Zambians are blinded to too many things mwe! who even said jesus luks exactly the way he’s portrayed on paintings.

    Reply
  5. Felix Kasoka says:
    21/03/2015 at 17:15

    i read this some time back last year …

    Reply
  6. Mike Bondondo says:
    21/03/2015 at 16:26

    mbuli (not learned)

    Reply
  7. Mike Bondondo says:
    21/03/2015 at 16:22

    mtumbo wayesu

    Reply
  8. Alford Sturridge Ngwenya says:
    21/03/2015 at 15:27

    WE WANT REAL NEWS

    Reply
  9. Phiri Yandikani says:
    21/03/2015 at 14:52

    No t true

    Reply
  10. Teddy Mulonda Mukena says:
    21/03/2015 at 14:32

    hehe

    Reply
  11. Femi Lukuni says:
    21/03/2015 at 12:40

    Who has seen Jesus befor.

    Reply
  12. Fredah Samungole Mazhamo says:
    21/03/2015 at 12:03

    Old stories fake too

    Reply
  13. Maluba Jack Chibesa says:
    21/03/2015 at 11:58

    This was over a year ago n u sayin news,c’mon u cn do better than this.ala

    Reply
  14. Daniel Nazir Zulu says:
    21/03/2015 at 11:27

    which chipata……..?

    Reply
  15. Sikalundu Hardy Siyunda says:
    21/03/2015 at 10:06

    Pwahahahahahahahahaha…. Omg! you can say dat again pliz…..:-D:-D:-D :-) :'(

    Reply
  16. Brad Elias says:
    21/03/2015 at 09:08

    Wrong reporting ati business came to a halt in Zambia hehehehe say some part of Chipata can to a halt useless report u need to go bak to school

    Reply
  17. Xculboy J Junior says:
    21/03/2015 at 08:53

    News Fad

    Reply
  18. Bernard Chibwe says:
    21/03/2015 at 08:49

    this is not news it should be olds

    Reply
  19. Chali Chibuta says:
    21/03/2015 at 08:26

    Ubupuba.

    Reply
  20. Wilfred Kabwe says:
    21/03/2015 at 08:24

    Chipata compound in lusaka or in earstern province

    Reply
  21. Patrick Kalikeka says:
    21/03/2015 at 08:22

    Ubututu tabwakapwe ku chipata!!

    Reply
  22. Sydney Mubanga Lombe says:
    21/03/2015 at 07:30

    Thts news from last year please I had that like august last. Is this the news u feed ur audience?

    Reply
  23. Danny Chibangu says:
    21/03/2015 at 07:22

    gives us real news

    Reply
  24. Eddie L Ncarta Jr. says:
    21/03/2015 at 06:59

    Old news!

    Reply

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