Joshua Maponga, a former Seventh-day Adventist pastor, has made a dramatic shift in his spiritual journey. Once an outspoken critic of modern Christianity, Maponga is currently residing in caves and mountains, seeking to reconnect with nature and his ancestral roots.

Maponga’s decision comes after years of vocal criticism of the commercialization of churches, where he believed pastors prioritized wealth over spreading the word of God. He famously stated that many churches should be converted into factories, as they had strayed from their original purpose.

While some have praised Maponga’s courage in challenging conventional religious norms, others have criticized his move as attention-seeking or extreme. Despite this, Maponga remains committed to his new path, seeking a more holistic and culturally rooted spiritual connection.