Top 5 most viral moments of Pastor Ng’ang’a in 2025
By Ascah Mwango, December 28, 2025If there is one Kenyan figure who mastered the art of going viral in 2025, it was Pastor James Ng’ang’a, the firebrand televangelist whose every appearance, sermon, rebuke, and impromptu performance sent social media into overdrive.
From explosive church scenes to national debates, Ng’ang’a dominated headlines with a steady stream of controversy, theatrics, and unpredictable showmanship.
Here are the top five moments that kept the country talking in 2025 – each more dramatic than the last.
1. The explosive rape confession clip that shook the nation
Perhaps the most controversial moment of Ng’ang’a’s year arrived in October 2025 when a video surfaced online appearing to show the pastor confessing to being part of an eight-man gang that assaulted a woman in his youth.
The clip sparked countrywide outrage within hours.
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris publicly demanded that the DCI launch a full investigation, while Kenyans questioned whether the pastor had admitted to a serious crime or was simply narrating a distorted version of his past testimonies.
“I have seen a clip circulating on social media allegedly showing Pastor Ng’ang’a confessing that he and eight others raped a woman. It is no laughing matter. We can not move past such a serious matter without holding space for real accountability,” part of Passaris’s statement read.
Ng’ang’a swiftly dismissed the outrage, insisting his words were taken out of context, blaming political detractors, and claiming he was referring to a long-misunderstood chapter of his life.
Still, the damage was done this became one of the most shared and debated videos of 2025.
2. The slap seen across the country
In April 2025, Ng’ang’a went viral again, this time for all the wrong reasons. A video from a Sunday service captured the pastor abruptly walking off the pulpit and slapping a congregant who had dozed off in the front row.
The clip spread like wildfire, drawing widespread condemnation.
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma demanded Ng’ang’a’s immediate arrest and even called for the deregistration of his Neno Evangelism Centre over what he described as “blatant abuse and humiliation” inside a place of worship.
Despite public uproar, Ng’ang’a remained characteristically unapologetic, arguing he was simply ‘disciplining’ the man.
Willy Mwangi, the man who was slapped by pastor Ng’ang’a, later came out demanding justice and compensation, saying the incident left him humiliated and struggling to survive.
3. The unexpected takeover at Rhema Feast
If 2025 proved anything, it’s that Pastor Ng’ang’a doesn’t need an invitation to steal the show.
During the Rhema Feast in September, where he was not scheduled to speak, the crowd erupted into roaring chants of “Commander! Commander!” the moment he walked into the venue.
Organisers and guest preachers were forced to pause the program as thousands demanded Ng’ang’a take the microphone. He delivered a short but electric address, instantly becoming the undisputed star of the day.
Videos from the event dominated TikTok and X for weeks, cementing his cult-like following.
4. “Sasa naenda majuu”
Riding the wave of his Rhema Feast fame, Ng’ang’a turned yet another off-the-cuff phrase into a viral sensation.
Videos of him belting out “Sasa naenda majuu!” (“Now I am going abroad!”) became one of the year’s most remixed audios, spawning memes, dance videos, parodies and even club edits.
The phrase, part performance, part prophecy, became pop culture gold, with Kenyans online joking that Ng’ang’a was the “unexpected musician of the year.”
5. The billionaire rebuke
In November 2025, Ng’ang’a once again lit up the internet, this time after publicly confronting billionaire industrialist Narendra Raval.
Raval had advised Kenyans not to rely solely on churches for prosperity, saying hard work and discipline were essential.
Ng’ang’a fired back during a televised sermon, insisting that all success originates from God and accusing the billionaire of misleading the public.
His remarks triggered a national debate about faith, personal responsibility, and the influence of religious leaders — making it one of the most hotly discussed moments of the year.