“My father never hugged me as a child, and I grew up needing emotional healing” —Bolaji Idowu

I don’t have guests twice on my show - unless there is a deeply compelling reason. Pastor Bolaji Idowu is only the second guest I have gotten back on the show. Because, I attended the Next Level Prayer Conference in London last year and I was blown away. He has been a brother for over a decade, but to actually see him on stage minister to tens of thousands of souls who had come for freedom and healing was to see a man transformed. Today, on the eve of the NLP Conference in Lagos, I sat with him to talk about how much the ministry has grown in the two years since our last interview. We talk about: Why he is called a celebrity pastor - and why celebrities flock to his church. The shocking stories of emotional healing he has heard - including that of a married woman who was impregnated four times by her own father. The dramatic stories of healings from cancer, near death experiences and what he says to people who disbelieve these miracles. His answer to critics who think he is “doing too much” on the internet. How his focus on emotional healing comes from his own childhood - where he didn’t feel the love of his father and grew up being taken advantage of by others. The level of truth and vulnerability in this interview will blow you away. This one is a MUST WATCH. For more exclusive content, please go to withChude.com Watch the full episode here: http://http://www.withchude.com"www.withchude.com Listen to the full podcast here: listen.withchude.com Buy #TheDailyJoy book here: shop.withchude.com Donate to the work here: partner.withchude.com — Join our community on Telegram +2348094321111 to get exclusive content and watch our interviews live! https://t.me/WithChude_Community/193 —— #WithChude is a special series of targeted multimedia (video, audio, text, event) conversations and investigations that leverage the voice, network and passion of its host, Chude Jideonwo and his interviews, to underline issues, raise consciousness and spark movements; especially in Africa and for Africans. #WithChude has been revolutionary at the forefront of issues around sexual abuse, depression, HIV/AIDs, diversity, shame amongst others, and continues to break new ground – holding space, sharing grace, and calling in. Focused on narratives that enable and strengthen the mind (mental health), heart (emotional health) and spirit (spiritual health), its themes center on empathy, compassion, mindfulness, wellness, happiness, love, joy and food for the soul. Beyond inspiration, beyond motivation, this is about connection. #WithChude is a project of Joy, Inc. #MindHeartSpirit #LetsBeHumanTogether