Here’s a 220‑word overview of the notorious “walk on air” stunt by self‑styled Prophet Shepherd Bushiri:
In a viral video dating back to around 2015, Shepherd Bushiri—founder of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) and leader of a large prosperity‑gospel ministry—appears to float briefly after stepping off a stairwell, giving the impression he’s walking on air . The camera zooms in on his feet at that moment, then pans away just as his feet return to the ground .
Skeptics quickly pointed out inconsistencies: a shifting door, multiple shadows, and subtle hints of an off‑camera assistant suspending him to simulate levitation . A 9News report concluded the illusion was staged with aid from off‑camera accomplices .
Bushiri’s followers promoted it as divine proof, but critics labelled the stunt as smoke‑and‑mirrors dramatically packaged as a miracle. The broader media termed it “sensational” and “stage‑managed” .
Bushiri’s ministry has faced multiple controversies, including legal actions: Botswana shut down his church over misuse of so‑called “miracle money,” while in South Africa he is charged with fraud and money laundering, having fled to Malawi in 2020 after being granted bail .
In essence, the walking‑on‑air incident remains one of his most viral yet controversial demonstrations—widely dismissed by analysts as a clever illusion rather than a supernatural act.
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7 hrs agoHere’s a 220‑word overview of the notorious “walk on air” stunt by self‑styled Prophet Shepherd Bushiri:
In a viral video dating back to around 2015, Shepherd Bushiri—founder of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) and leader of a large prosperity‑gospel ministry—appears to float briefly after stepping off a stairwell, giving the impression he’s walking on air . The camera zooms in on his feet at that moment, then pans away just as his feet return to the ground .
Skeptics quickly pointed out inconsistencies: a shifting door, multiple shadows, and subtle hints of an off‑camera assistant suspending him to simulate levitation . A 9News report concluded the illusion was staged with aid from off‑camera accomplices .
Bushiri’s followers promoted it as divine proof, but critics labelled the stunt as smoke‑and‑mirrors dramatically packaged as a miracle. The broader media termed it “sensational” and “stage‑managed” .
Bushiri’s ministry has faced multiple controversies, including legal actions: Botswana shut down his church over misuse of so‑called “miracle money,” while in South Africa he is charged with fraud and money laundering, having fled to Malawi in 2020 after being granted bail .
In essence, the walking‑on‑air incident remains one of his most viral yet controversial demonstrations—widely dismissed by analysts as a clever illusion rather than a supernatural act.