Veteran Tanzanian singer Faustin Munishi, widely known as Pastor Munishi, has dismissed claims that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) mistreated him when he was summoned to provide a statement regarding his fallout with Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Centre.
In a social media post, Munishi detailed his experience at the DCI offices in Ngong, where he was called following a complaint lodged by Pastor Ng’ang’a. “DCI did not mistreat or mishandle me. Claims by some people that I looked beaten and tired are not true. The DCI were very kind to me, they handled me very well and we had a good chat about Pastor Ng’ang’a,” he stated.
Munishi and Ng’ang’a, once close friends, have been engaged in a public feud, exchanging accusations on social media. Munishi has often referred to himself as Ng’ang’a’s spiritual father, recounting how he met him in Mombasa, introduced him to salvation, and taught him how to preach.
He asserts that while Ng’ang’a initially started well, he later strayed, becoming cunning and mixing the gospel with “worldly ventures.” Munishi has also questioned the acquisition of the land where Ng’ang’a’s large Neno Evangelism Centre is situated along Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi. Recently, he mocked Ng’ang’a’s musical abilities, claiming he cannot play guitar or sing, yet his naive followers believe otherwise.
At one point, while preaching, Ng’ang’a responded to Munishi, saying he should leave him alone. This ongoing tension may have prompted Ng’ang’a to seek legal measures to address Munishi’s criticisms.
“DCI asked me what problems I have with Pastor Ng’ang’a. I told them I have no problem at all with Ng’ang’a, only that he is a public figure who shares his preachings on social media, and as one of his followers, I criticize him whenever I feel he is lying,” Munishi explained.
“They told me that since we are both preachers, we should find a way to resolve our differences for the sake of the gospel. I agreed with them because what they said is very true,” he added.
Munishi revealed that he is planning to meet with Ng’ang’a to discuss their differences following the DCI’s intervention, likely on Monday. A veteran singer who has settled in Kenya, Munishi is also known as one of the Tanzanian government’s most vocal critics. He currently resides in Ngong, Kajiado County.
