Uebert Angel

Angel's true identity has been subject of debate. A Zimbabwean newspaper revealed that he uses two national identification cards with different birthdays. The same paper also revealed that his British passport uses a different birthday than the one submitted when registering companies.{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=The |title=Uebert Angel’s double IDs mystery |url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/news/article/9241/uebert-angels-double-ids-mystery |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=The Standard |language=en}}

Angel was born and grew up in Masvingo, Zimbabwe and later moved to Manchester, England, where he founded the Spirit Embassy ministry in 2007.{{cite news |title=Prophet Uebert Angel to visit Malawi: Brings package for street kids and charity activities |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/prophet-uebert-angel-to-visit-malawi-brings-package-for-street-kids-and-charity-activities/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=Nyasa Times |date=10 June 2015}} Angel has two financial degrees, one post-graduate degree in education from University of Bolton, and a Masters in Entrepreneurship from the University of Edinburgh.{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=President appoints Angel ambassador|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/president-appoints-angel-ambassador/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Herald|language=en-GB}}

In October 2015 the Spirit Embassy ministry re-branded its name to the "Good News Church" (sometimes referred to as "Spirit Embassy Good News Church").{{cite news |title=Contrary To Media Reports Spirit Embassy (The Good News Church) is Flourishing in Zimbabwe |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/contrary-media-reports-spirit-embassy-good-news-church-flourishing-zimbabwe/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=4 January 2016}} The church ministry attracted numerous followers and there are currently 70 branches in over 15 different countries in Europe, Africa and the US. Angel has also launched Miracle TV and Good News TV where he carries out regular speaking engagements and broadcasts programs on behalf of the Good News Church.{{cite web |title=GoodNews TV – Uebert Angel |url=http://www.goodnewsworld.tv/ |access-date=24 May 2017}} He is also the founder and president of Osborn Institute of Theology, an online Bible school which was launched in August 2012.{{cite news |title=Prophet Makandiwa, Prophet Angel to launch bible school |url=http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-religion-byo-19303.html |date=27 August 2012}}

Angel has been critiqued for advocating prosperity theology through his sermons, teachings and writings, or the prosperity gospel,{{cite web | url=https://mg.co.za/article/2012-04-04-preaching-the-gospel-of-bling/ | title=Preaching the gospel of bling | date=4 April 2012 }} a pseudo-theological belief that the reward of financial and material gain is the divine will of God for all pious Christians.{{cite web | url=https://www.herald.co.zw/the-gospel-according-to-uebert-angel/ | title=The gospel according to Uebert Angel }}

Thus, his ministry appears to be indirectly promoting tithing and prosperity theology{{cite web | url=https://henotace.org/financial-prosperity-is-your-god-ordained-right-uebert-angel/ | title=Financial prosperity is your God-ordained right - Uebert Angel | date=11 May 2020 }} in a very persuading manner.{{cite web | url=https://nehandaradio.com/2014/02/09/how-the-prosperity-gospel-destroys-africa/ | title=How the 'prosperity' gospel destroys Africa | date=9 February 2014 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.tinzwei.co.zw/2020/12/uebert-angel-prophets-source-of-wealth.html | title=Uebert Angel: Prophet's Source of Wealth Explained }} This is similar to the doctrines of other mega churches, televangelists, and several prominent figures associated with prosperity theology.{{cn|date=May 2024}}

Angel has been in the center of multiple scams and controversies throughout his ministry and various charities, leading to him being called a 'fraudster' or a 'false prophet'.{{cite web | url=https://mbaretimes.com/2020/02/prophet-ueberam/ | title=Prophet Uebert Angel in a miracle money scam | date=13 February 2020 }} Despite attempts to brush the allegations aside, there have been various accusations nevertheless, which have been both financial and sexual in nature.{{cite web |date=13 February 2020 |title=Madzibaba Uebert Angel caught in 'miracle money' scam |url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/religion/madzibaba-uebert-angel-caught-in-miracle-money-scam/}}{{cite web | url=https://zwnews.com/confusion-over-uebert-angels-double-identity/ | title=Confusion over Uebert Angel's "Double Identity" | date=14 March 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/religion/controversial-uebert-angel-re-launches-in-zimbabwe/ | title=Controversial Uebert Angel re-launches in Zimbabwe | date=July 2019 }}

Angel started his career in 2005 as a businessman when he founded Club Millionaire Limited, providing concierge services in Britain. He entered the real estate business developing residential properties and later moved to commercial establishments, land and building acquisition, as well as buying and selling of properties. In 2006 he made his first property sale, and in 2008 he founded Sam Barkeley Construction and The Angel Organisation, the parent company for his business interests, of which he currently is CEO.{{cite news |title=#Zimbabwe Top 10 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs |url=http://zimbabwe-today.com/zimbabwe-top-10-promising-young-entrepreneurs/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=Zimbabwe Today |date=4 January 2017}} He also runs other business enterprises under the parent company, including Brits Bank and Atom Mobile.{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel returning to Africa |url=http://iharare.com/uebert-angel-returning-to-africa/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=2 November 2016}} He is also the founder of The Millionaire Academy, whose stated purpose is to instruct individuals how to become successful entrepreneurs and run businesses of their own.

In 2014, a Radio Station in Zimbabwe claimed to have access to an "unedited Forbes Magazine story" detailing Uebert Angel's wealth.{{cite news |title=Forbes probes Prophet Angel's wealth |url=http://nehandaradio.com/2014/05/04/forbes-probes-prophet-angels-wealth/|access-date=23 May 2017|date=16 May 2014}} m Angel is involved in a number of commercial real estate projects including the transformation of an old West Midlands Cinema and nightclub into a theatre style events centre.{{Cite web|last=Makin|first=George|date=2020-04-29|title=Church plan for club linked to Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew gangs|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/church-plan-nightclub-linked-notorious-18169766|access-date=2021-07-29|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}} Another UK project is the building of Angel's office headquarters in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-21|title=Millionaire preacher's new offices in Lincolnshire get approved|url=https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2020/12/millionaire-preachers-new-offices-in-lincolnshire-get-approved/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Lincolnite|language=en}}

Angel has launched several businesses which have never taken off. Out of 20 companies opened in a period of two years, only two are active.{{Cite web |title=Uebert Snr ANGEL personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/QtAQJb-fdT4uW6AvgfLUYFE4yO4/appointments |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}} He launched a bank in 2017 amid fanfare but the institution later folded despite church members putting deposits.{{Cite web |title=BRITS MONEY LTD people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10468743/officers |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=Nehanda |date=2018-10-22 |title=Brits Money: PICTURES from Beverly Angel bank launch in the UK |url=https://nehandaradio.com/2018/10/22/brits-money-pictures-from-beverly-angel-bank-launch-in-the-uk/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Nehanda Radio |language=en-US}} He launched a television news channel, which was soon exposed as using models from Fiverr, a freelancer website.{{Cite web |title=Prophet Uebert Angel announced the debut of a Global News Channel called Apex World News – Official Website for Uebert Angel |url=https://www.uebertangel.org/prophet-uebert-angel-announced-the-debut-of-a-global-news-channel-called-apex-world-news/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=APEX WORLD NEWS LTD filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12583616/filing-history |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}} That news business also collapsed and was de-registered. Angel has also launched an energy drink, which folded in unclear circumstances.

In March 2021 Angel was appointed as the nation of Zimbabwe's Ambassador at Large and Presidential Envoy by Zimbabwean president H.E. President Emmerson Mnangagwa.{{Cite web|last=Murwira|first=Zvamaida|date=2021-03-18|title=Zimbabwe: President Appoints Angel Ambassador|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202103180303.html|access-date=2021-07-29|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}} The ambassadorial role came with the responsibility for Angel to seek trade and investment opportunities for the country of Zimbabwe. Since being appointed Angel has embarked on a number of projects.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-08|title=Construction of largest conference centre in Zimbabwe on track|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/news/zimbabwe/harare-hippodrome-conference-centre/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Construction Review Online|language=en-us}}

In July 2023, Angel was appointed as the Ambassador for Interfaith Dialogue and Humanitarian Affairs at the Pan African Parliament of the African Union.{{Cite news |title=Uebert Angel lands top post |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/uebert-angel-lands-top-post/ |work=The Herald (Zimbabwe)}}

The accusation defrauded a Bentley Continental from the owner, which was valued at over $300,000.{{cite web | url=https://www.herald.co.zw/angel-up-for-300k-fraud/ | title=Angel up for $300k fraud }}{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/prophet-angel-sued-over-bentley/ | title=Prophet Angel sued over Bentley }}{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/cops-hunt-prophet-uebert-angel/ | title=Cops hunt Prophet Uebert Angel }}{{cite web |title=The Bentley is mine: Prophet Uebert Angel |url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/the-bentley-is-mine-prophet-uebert-angel/}}{{cite web |title=Uebert Angel accomplice found guilty |url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/uebert-angel-accomplice-found-guilty/}} It was assumed that Angel fled to the UK in 2015 to avoid arrest warrantscourt summons and in Zimbabwe over summons issued regarding these allegations.{{cite web | url=https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/warrant-of-arrest-out-for-uebert-angel/ | title=Warrant of arrest out for Uebert Angel }}{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/prophet-angel-off-the-hook/ | title=Prophet Angel off the hook }}{{cite web | url=https://zimbabwe-today.com/spirit-embassy-prophet-uebert-angel-in-300-000-bentley-fraud/ | title=Spirit Embassy Prophet Uebert Angel in $300 000 Bentley Fraud - Zimbabwe Today }}{{cite web | url=https://nehandaradio.com/2015/03/03/uebert-angels-brother-explains-how-they-bought-bentley-at-the-centre-of-fraud-case/ | title=Uebert Angel's brother explains how they 'bought' Bentley at the centre of fraud case | date=3 March 2015 }} In February 2016, the arrest warrant was cancelled by the Harare provincial magistrate, Vakayi Chikwekwe.{{cite web |title=Uebert Angel's warrant of arrest cancelled |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/uebert-angels-warrant-of-arrest-cancelled/}}

Uebert Angel was cleared by Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of all accusations made by Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit in March 2023.{{Cite web |title=FIU unfreezes accounts of ‘Gold Mafia’ suspects |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/fiu-unfreezes-accounts-of-gold-mafia-suspects/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=The Herald |language=en}} The investigation by Al Jazeera had alleged that Angel was abusing his diplomatic privileges to facilitate a global money laundering operation. According to the report, this operation involved channeling illicit funds into Zimbabwe, exchanging them for gold sourced from Zimbabwean mines, and selling the gold abroad for clean money. Al Jazeera's undercover reporters, posing as potential clients, recorded Angel allegedly saying, "You want gold, gold we can do it right now, we can make the call right now, and it’s done."{{Cite web |last=Unit |first=Al Jazeera Investigative |title=Top Zimbabwe ambassador involved in gold smuggling scheme |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/23/top-zimbabwe-ambassador-gold-smuggling |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}} However, subsequent investigations by the FIU found no evidence to substantiate these claims, clearing Angel of wrongdoing.

Preacher Jerome Fernando who claims to be a prophet who Uebert appointed to head the Glorius Church in Sri Lanka denied allegations and threatened legal action against accusers.{{cite news |title=Prophet Jerome's Glorious Church threatens legal action to those tarnishing the church name |url=https://www.themorning.lk/articles/7OcrfTp4TyRLbhSoYolA |access-date=31 March 2023 |work=Latest in the News Sphere {{!}} The Morning }} Uebert and Jerome also had met with members of the Rajapaksa family during preaching sessions with Jerome and were given military protection under the Rajapaksa administration.{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel brought in by Jerome Fernando involved in gold smuggling! |url=https://srilankamirror.com/news/uebert-angel-brought-in-by-jerome-fernando-involved-in-gold-smuggling/ |access-date=31 March 2023}}{{cite news |title=Pastor Uebert Angel meets Sri Lanka Prime Minister |url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/religion/pastor-uebert-angel-meets-sri-lanka-prime-minister/ |access-date=31 March 2023 |work=The Zimbabwe Mail |date=9 February 2020}}

Angel and his wife Beverly Angel have both been involved in charity work since the launch of his church in 2007. He helps poor families in Africa and Asia by providing monthly groceries and paying the tuition fees of children through his "Adopt a Family" scheme.{{cite news |title=Prophet Uebert Angel feeds entire village orphans and the widowed in Botswana |url=http://www.thezimbabwenewslive.com/religion-32305-prophet-uebert-angel-feeds-entire-village-orphans-widowed-botswana.html |date=26 December 2016 |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=Zimbabwe News}} In November 2015, he founded Uebert Angel Foundation with his wife which helps poor students by providing scholarships, and tuition fees for education.{{cite news |last1=Amos |first1=Lazarus |title=Prophet Angel Commemorates 15 years of Marriage with Charity Launch |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/prophet-angel-commemorates-15-years-of-marriage-with-charity-launch/ |date=3 November 2015}}{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel foundation feeds squatters in India |url=http://nehandaradio.com/2015/11/15/uebert-angel-foundation-feeds-squatters-in-india/ |access-date=23 May 2017 |date=16 November 2015}} He is also founder of Free Earth Humanitarian Organisation which works to ensure that underprivileged people have their basic needs for living met.{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel Lands in Lusaka for GoodNews Zambia Conference |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/uebert-angel-lands-lusaka-goodnews-zambia-conference/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=28 April 2017}} In January 2020 the Angels paid school fees for an entire school of 797 students at Kadyamadare Primary School in the Chikwaka Communal Lands in Zimbabwe. This was done again through Uebert Angel's charity arm the Uebert Angel Foundation (UAF). The foundation followed this up in February when they did the same for 1026 students at Bota Primary School in Masvingo, paying their school fees including levies – for the whole year.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-09|title=Uebert Angel pledges $1 million in fight against coronavirus in Zimbabwe|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/04/09/uebert-angel-pledges-us1-million-in-fight-against-coronavirus-in-zimbabwe/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}

During the COVID-19 pandemic the Uebert Angel Foundation (UAF) executed a number of charitable projects which started with $15,000 in mealie meals to feed vulnerable families in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-13|title=Prophet Uebert Angel delivers first tranche of coronavirus aid to Chitungwiza|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/04/13/prophet-uebert-angel-delivers-first-tranche-of-coronavirus-aid-to-chitungwiza/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}} That was followed one month later when UAF donated bags of mealie meal and cooking oil to vulnerable members of his 5000 strong branch of Spirit Embassy: GoodNews Church in Harare, Zimbabwe.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-25|title=Prophet Uebert Angel donates mealie meal and cooking oil to church members|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/05/25/prophet-uebert-angel-donates-mealie-meal-and-cooking-oil-to-church-members/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}

• {{Cite book|title=The Deeper Life: Angel, Uebert Snr.:Books|id = {{ASIN|B0CCRQH1JN}}}}
• {{cite book | last=Angel | first=Uebert | title=The Money Is Coming | publisher=Levi House | date=2022-04-12 | isbn=978-1-7399735-2-0}}
• {{cite book | last=Angel | first=Uebert Snr | title=I Went to Hell | publisher=Levi House | date=2021-09-06 | isbn=978-1-7399735-0-6}}
• Genetics of Words (2020)
• {{Cite book|last=ANGEL|first=UEBERT|title=Spiritual Warfare: How to enforce your God given Supernatural Authority to neutralise demonic activity & overcome demonic strategies|date=2020 | language=en}}
• {{cite book | last=Angel | first=Uebert Snr | title=Hello Holy Spirit | publisher=Levi House | date=2018-12-20 | isbn=978-0-9957499-6-2}}{{Cite web|title=Hello Holy Spirit by Uebert Snr Angel {{!}} Waterstones|url=https://www.waterstones.com/book/hello-holy-spirit/uebert-snr-angel/9780995749962|access-date=2020-06-17|website=www.waterstones.com|language=en}}
• {{cite book | last=Angel | first=Uebert Snr | title=PRAYER THAT GOD CANNOT IGNORE | publisher=Levi House | date=2017-02-08 | isbn=978-0-9957499-0-0}}{{Cite book|title=The Prayer that God cannot ignore: How to force God to answer your prayer everytime: Amazon.co.uk: Angel, Uebert Snr.: 9780995749900: Books|id = {{ASIN|0995749906|country=uk}}}}
• {{cite book | last=ANGEL | first=UEBERT SNR. | title=How to Hear the Voice of God | publisher=Levi House | date=2017-09-08 | isbn=978-0-9957499-9-3}}
• {{cite book | last=SNR | first=ANGEL. UEBERT | title=Provoking the Angels of Money | publisher=Levi House | date=2017-12-05 | isbn=978-0-9957499-3-1}}{{Cite web|title=PROVOKING THE ANGELS OF MONEY|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36676278-provoking-the-angels-of-money|access-date=2020-06-17|website=www.goodreads.com}}
• {{Cite book|last=ANGEL|first=UEBERT|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEFEATING-DEMON-POVERTY-BREAK-SPIRIT-ebook/dp/B01N45TTS7/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=uebert+angel&qid=1592411435&sr=8-11|title=DEFEATING THE DEMON OF POVERTY: HOW TO BREAK FREE FROM THE SPIRIT OF LACK| date=2016 |language=en}}
• {{cite book |last=Angel |first=Uebert |title=Becoming a Millionaire in Real Estate |publisher=I LOVE MEL |isbn=9781527204133 |date=10 November 2016 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e_0RMQAACAAJ}}
• {{Cite book|title=God's Get Rich Quick Scheme, Uebert Snr.:|id = {{ASIN|B01AYLLLOS|country=uk}}}}
• Good News (2016)
• {{cite book |last1=Angel |first1=Uebert |title=The Greatest Secret God Told Me about Money |date=24 February 2015 |publisher=Spirit Embassy |isbn=9780993217005 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8scargEACAAJ}}
• {{cite book |last1=Angel |first1=Uebert Snr |title=Prayer Banks |year=2014 |publisher=Spirit Embassy |isbn=9780955811661 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K9wOnwEACAAJ}}
• {{cite book |last1=Angel |first1=Uebert Snr |title=GOD'S MEDICINE |year=2013|publisher=Spirit Embassy |ASIN=B00C81QIA0}}
• Praying for the Impossible (2012)
• {{cite book | last=ANGEL | first=UEBERT SNR. | title=Supernatural Power of the Believer| publisher=Levi House | date=2010 | isbn=978-0955811692}}

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