• Tobane family free from mystery fires
After suffering the wrath of a ‘fiery creature’ that wreaked havoc on their modest home for years, a family in Tobane has finally found peace following the intervention of Ocean of God Church.
Mmakala Modise and her 11-year-old grandson had been tormented by mysterious fires that erupted without warning, burning everything in their path.
The furious flames forced the pair out of their home, leading them to Mmadinare, where they sought refuge from a church led by a charismatic archbishop, Tebogo Nsakwa.
The fires were allegedly caused by a hairy creature, a ‘thokolosi’ with a temper as short as its height. The being had a knack for throwing tantrums, breaking windows and dishing out hot slaps and knock-out punches to unsuspecting passersby.
The said creature also turned its rage on Modise’s grandson, chocking him at night.
All attempts to get to the bottom of this proved futile as traditional doctors, prophets and pastors only seemed to infuriate the creature, with one pastor allegedly fleeing when the short-fused thokolosi unleashed its fury.
However, Nsakwa and his troops came to the family’s rescue in an eventful exorcism streamed live on The Voice Facebook page last September.
The video has since been seen by over a million viewers!
Now, almost a year later, Modise or MmaTsaone as she’s affectionately called in the small village 20km east of Selebi Phikwe, is a completely different woman.
“I’m free,” she exclaimed excitedly.
Modise told The Voice that, since the exorcism, she is no longer afraid of her own house.
“I can come to my yard anytime of the day. In fact, I enjoy lying down under the shade and taking a nap,” she added with a giggle.
Modise further said she has since noticed that attitudes of her neigbours and villagers towards her have also changed.
“No one wanted to be associated with me in the past. But today, after such a long time, people visit me; I’ve regained my dignity as a member of the community,” she revealed in an emotional, feel-good interview.
It is a huge contrast from the sullen, slightly grumpy woman The Voice met a year ago; truly the cloud has been lifted.
The relieved grandmother commended Archbishop Nsakwa and his church for the deliverance.
“I spent a lot of money on traditional doctors and prophets, with no results, but this man assisted me for free. It’s unbelievable! I’m free from that torment,” gushed Modise.
In a brief interview with The Voice, Nsakwa said he was happy that the Modise family has finally defeated the evil spirit.
“She comes to church regularly, and has been updating us about the situation at home. We are just happy that she has kept the faith and is determined to fight these dark forces,” Nsakwa said.
