Now, an investigation by BBC Africa Eye reveals allegations of systematic rape, physical abuse and forced abortion inside the church led by TB Joshua.

Through first-hand accounts of the women who escaped, Africa Eye’s Charlie Northcott and Peter Murimi tell us what they uncovered. And explain how TB Joshua is alleged to have got away with it.

You can watch Disciples: The Cult of TB Joshua on the BBC Africa YouTube channel and listen to the new season of World of Secrets wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

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This episode was made by Richard Moran and Adelle Kalakouti. The technical producers were Mike Regaard and Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.