Ghanaian preacher Ebo Enoch, who had gained widespread attention for building a modern-day version of Noah’s Ark, was forced to eat humble pie after his dramatic Christmas Day flood prophecy failed to materialise.
The preacher, who calls himself Noah, had warned that devastating floods would begin on 25 December. When nothing happened, the prophecy quickly unravelled.
“God postponed the floods,” says Ebo
In a viral video shared online, Ebo attempted to explain away the failed prediction.
He claimed that God had responded to prayers and decided to delay the floods until further notice.
Despite the no-show, thousands of people had already gathered near the unfinished ark, expecting the rains to start and the boarding process to begin.
Thousands gather as fears grip communities
Reports indicate that nearly 4 000 people assembled around the ark site, hoping to be saved from the prophesied catastrophe.
In broader estimates, as many as 380 000 followers were said to be anxiously awaiting developments across the country.
Recent torrential rains in parts of Ghana had only fueled fear, convincing many that Ebo’s warnings were coming true.
Ebo’s prophecy of destruction and survival
Ebo had warned that God would unleash another global flood to wipe out humanity, sparing only those who boarded his wooden vessels.
According to his claims, the rain would begin on Christmas Day 2025 and continue relentlessly until 2028.
Fully convinced by his own message, the self-styled prophet began constructing boats inspired by the Book of Genesis.
Unlike the biblical account, Ebo made several changes to his project. Instead of building a single ark, he planned between four and eight large boats, each assigned to people, domestic animals, wildlife, and cargo.
He said the main ark closely followed the biblical design and enlisted the help of local fishermen from Kumasi to assist with construction.
