Prophet Passion Java’s “luxury” pharaoh costume exposed — It costs just US$23 online
Flamboyant preacher and self-styled prophet Passion Java has once again found himself trending for all the wrong reasons — this time after claiming his outfit cost more than musician Baba Harare’s annual rent, only for internet users to expose that the exact costume is selling for just US$23 on Temu.
In a Facebook post that quickly went viral, Java boasted:
“Cost ye makeup iyo inobhadhara rent ya Baba Harare ye Gore rese!!!” _(“The cost of my makeup alone can pay Baba Harare’s rent for a whole year!!!”)_
He went on to taunt the Theresa hitmaker as “Winky D’s curtain raiser,” drawing thousands of laughing reactions and comments from fans and critics alike.
However, the self-proclaimed prophet’s lavish claims were soon deflated when sharp-eyed social media users discovered his “Pharaoh” outfit listed on Temu and other online stores for a mere US$23.38 — complete with free shipping.
One Facebook user mockingly captioned side-by-side photos of Java and the Temu listing:
“Pane azongo dzizoomer ku Temu,” which loosely translates to “Someone just zoomed in on Temu.”
The online costume, marketed as an “Egyptian Pharaoh King Outfit,” is a popular Halloween item made from polyester and faux gold accents — a far cry from the image of opulence Java tried to project.
Commenters were merciless:
• “Outfit price tiona already paTemu 😂😂😂.”
• “23 dollars chete! Mari ye maBuns!”
• “Pane varikuti finished in Zim is called Passion Java 🤣🤣🤣.”
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The incident has reignited debate about social media deception and fake wealth displays among Zimbabwe’s celebrity preachers. Java, known for flaunting designer brands, luxury cars, and private jets, has often courted controversy with ostentatious displays that critics say mask a deeper culture of performance and vanity.
Meanwhile, Baba Harare, who was the butt of Java’s joke, has so far remained silent — leaving fans to draw their own conclusions as the Temu receipts continue circulating across social platforms.
While Passion Java may have dressed like an Egyptian king, the internet has crowned him “King of Temu” — proving once again that in the digital age, even prophets can’t escape a quick reverse image search. *_-ZimEye_*
