Cult Leader Madzibaba Ishmael Arrested, Shocking Dark Secrets of ‘Cult of Canaan’ Unveiled

He said, the world was coming to an end so we were supposed to go to Canaan and tisu taisara tichirarama.”

The congregants believed in him, as they perceived him to possess the spirit of God. Consequently, his followers constructed makeshift houses on the farm and engaged in farming activities.

As they awaited the purported end of the world, the followers ceased praying and followed his orders.

“We believed him since we thought he had the spirit of God. We would build shanty houses. We would do farming at his farm, children vanenge vachibika chikafu, vachibika sipo.

“Sipo idzi dzinobva dzaendeswa kune mamwe mapurazi dzotsvagiswa mari. People are no longer praying, hanzi tamirira kuti nyika iparare, tatova muCanaan.”

Inside the Enigmatic Compound: Disturbing Practices and Control within Madzibaba Ishmael’s Cult Community

Madzibaba Ishmael farm reportedly housed more than 100 families. All of them reported to him and worked for him. His followers referred to him as Mambo and adhered to his strict rules.

Disturbingly, cult members were prohibited from possessing any money or worldly possessions. Furthermore, sources have revealed that underage girls, some as young as 14 to 15 years old, were forced into marriages.

Shockingly, children born within these unions were denied birth certificates and were deprived of the opportunity to attend school when they reached school-going age.

Attempts by individuals to leave the community were met with bullying tactics to coerce them into staying against their will.