Manyuka was known by his family and community at large as a very spiritual person whose faith could move mountains has died of malnutrition after he attempted to emulate the 40 days and nights fast of Jesus of Nazareth.
Mr Khulu Manyuka reportedly left home on 15 June this year headed to the bush to conduct prayers, redirecting his attention to God, away from things of the earth. The death of the 73-year-old Khulu Reinfirst Manyuka aka Jesus of Zimbabwe puzzled those dearest to him.
A close relative who chose to speak on condition of anonymity broke the news....
“He was a very spiritual man. It’s unfortunate he had to die this way. After a month we got the sad news of his death,”. “He was a healthy and religious old man who did not even look his age.
Manyuka was driven to the wilderness by the urge to emulate Christ but sadly he did not equal or break Christ’s record. The exact day of his death remains a mystery to both his family and friends as he was alone in the wilderness. His body was found by a stranger who then alerted the police.
The police said Manyuka is not the first to die from fasting — numerous other cases have been reported.
“We have received such reports before, but we cannot stop the public from fasting,” police spokesperson said. SouthAfricaLatestNews.co.za
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