Adeboye disowns viral AI-generated image depicting him as ‘Alhaji’
By Jeffrey Agbo
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has addressed a viral AI-generated image that portrayed him as an alhaji, a title given to male Muslims who have completed the Hajj pilgrimage.
Speaking during the church’s first Holy Ghost Night of 2025, held in the early hours of Saturday, January 4, Adeboye acknowledged the circulating image with a wry smile, stating, “I’m sure many of you saw that picture showing me as an alhaji.”
The image, which trended in December 2024, depicted Adeboye dressed in Islamic attire, seemingly in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Reports indicate the AI-generated image was initially shared by an X user, @Sarkideyforyou, alongside the caption, “Pastor Adeboye, may Allah guide you to the right path.” The post quickly gained traction, amassing over 3.8 million views, 1,500 reposts, 1,800 comments and 4,000 likes by December 22, 2024.
Despite the mockery surrounding the image, Adeboye reminded his congregation that God does not wish for the death of sinners, even as he predicted that some mockers might not survive the year.
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Turning to global issues, Adeboye called for fervent prayers for peace amid rising international conflicts to avert the possibility of another world war. He also prophesied that 2025 would witness an unprecedented, massive earthquake.
Delivering a sermon titled “The Glory Ahead,” Adeboye assured his congregation of brighter days despite current challenges. He emphasised that God’s purpose for humanity remains paramount and that believers have divine missions to fulfill on earth.
Adeboye outlined the focus of the RCCG’s 100-day fast, dedicating the first 30 days to interceding for Nigeria. He vowed to lead “violent prayers” aimed at uprooting obstacles hindering the country’s progress, assuring worshippers that peace would return to Nigeria after the fast.
He advised specific fasting guidelines based on age: participants aged 70-80 were to break their fast by 3 p.m; those over 80 were to break their fast by noon; individuals above 90 were exempt, as they were in what he humorously described as “the departure lounge of life.”
Adeboye stressed the importance of prayer during the fast, warning that without it, fasting would amount to nothing more than a hunger strike.
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