Points for giving it a good shot.
Posted on 06/02/2026 10:49:16 AM PDT by Red Badger
A viral video making the rounds on social media is proving once again that reality has a way of humbling even the most ambitious publicity stunts.
The clip, which has racked up millions of views across Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook in just days, shows an unidentified Nigerian pastor decked out in a flowing white robe and clutching a staff, striding confidently into the ocean waves like he’s reenacting the Book of Exodus. His followers stood nearby, Bibles in hand, chanting prayers and hyping up what was supposed to be a modern-day Red Sea moment.
But unlike the account in the Book of Exodus, the sea was apparently not interested in cooperating.
Moments after entering the water, a powerful wave surged toward the pastor, forcing him to quickly retreat back toward shore and risk drowning.
WATCH:
He wants to part waters like Moses did, but he fails and risks drowning. pic.twitter.com/8gIweH42w1
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) May 23, 2026
No injuries reported. No official complaints. And, of course, no actual sea-parting. The pastor’s identity hasn’t been confirmed by any major outlet, but social media sleuths are convinced it happened on a beach in Lagos, Nigeria.
The local news channel reported the incident. Watch below:
The viral incident also comes just months after another high-profile prophecy from West Africa fizzled out.
“Nigerian Pastor Attempts to Part the Sea Like Moses — Ocean Has Other Plans as Massive Wave Sends Him Running”
something tells me that parting-of-the-sea business was a one-off ...
Most likely.................
A successful stunt if he did it for the clicks.
From the second temptation of Christ by Satan in Matthew chapter 4.
It happened again when Israel led by Joshua crossed the Jordan river. So at least a two-off.
O ye of little faith.
😁😂🤣😅😆...............................
LOLOL!
To be fair, the depth of the Red Sea where Moses crossed was approximately 300m.
The depth of the South Atlantic Ocean outside of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is about 8,200m.
So the pastor was asking a lot of God just to prove a point.
Points for giving it a good shot.
There’s points? I’m way behind.
You win.
L
African Christians are still African. Prone to magical thinking.
Major points for comedic relief.
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