Ghanaian Man Claims to Be a Prophet and Builds Ships Before 'End-of-the-World Flood'

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Ghanaian Man Claims to Be a Prophet and Builds Ships Before 'End-of-the-World Flood'

A young man from Ghana who calls himself "Ibo Noah" has become a controversial figure on social media after claiming to be a prophet and alleging that God commanded him to build ships to save humanity from a flood that will begin on December 25th. Ibo Jesus, 30, claims he received a message from God stating that rain will fall for three years starting on December 25th.

Since last August, he has repeatedly claimed that God ordered him to replicate the mission of the Prophet Noah and build several large ships to save humanity and all kinds of animals from a flood that will engulf the earth. Ibo Noah has posted numerous videos on social media promoting his claims and has hundreds of thousands of followers on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Videos and posts by the self-proclaimed prophet showed him displaying piles of wood and small boats, claiming they would save 600 million people worldwide when sea levels rise. Other videos showed "Eboh Noah" and his assistants using hammers to build several boats, though the vessels appeared small compared to the scale of the impending flood, according to the British newspaper The Sun.

Despite the Ghanaian man's outlandish claims, thousands of people believed him. Some even sold their homes and belongings, while others donated money to the self-proclaimed prophet in exchange for a place on the promised ark.

Videos that quickly went viral on social media showed crowds gathering at the site in response to the self-proclaimed prophet's call. Before the appointed time, Ghanaian authorities intervened and arrested him on charges of spreading false information and misleading the public, before later releasing him.

Before the supposed flood, Ebo Noah posted a video of himself driving a luxury Mercedes-Benz, wearing the same burlap suit he had worn. He accompanied the video with a message that read: "I have fasted for three weeks. I have prayed. I have asked you to repent. I have pleaded for Ghana and the whole world. Whatever happens is God's will."

The footage of Ebo Noah driving the new Mercedes sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many questioning the validity of his flood prophecy. Shortly before Christmas, Ebo Noah released another video explaining what would happen after the date he had predicted.

In the video, he said that God had delayed the supposed catastrophic flood to allow for the construction of more arks, due to the increasing number of people wanting to book a place on his ship. The self-proclaimed prophet advised his followers to stay home and enjoy the Christmas holidays until the arks were completed.