Prophet Mellontik Says National Sports Stadium Gold Claim Was A Misquoted Parable
Prophet Obey Tichafa Mukanhairi, popularly known as Mellontik Orasi, has apologised after claiming that the National Sports Stadium sits on top of gold fields, saying his remarks were part of a parable about Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth and were not meant to refer to the stadium.
The prophet addressed the controversy in a Facebook post before issuing a formal statement on 15 October 2026, in which he said his message had been misquoted and taken out of context.
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Mellontik Says His Message Was Misunderstood
In his Facebook post, Mellontik said his message was about Zimbabwe being rich in minerals rather than making a specific claim about what lies beneath the National Sports Stadium.
He wrote:
“A misquoted parable,
Our Submission was Zimbabwe is a mineral rich country and not poor as the world thinks and sits on top of undiscovered minerals not necessarily saying anything is beneath national sports.
We wish to correct the narrative and set the record straight apologies to those who were disturbed.”
Prophet Issues Formal Statement Clarifying Remarks
In a statement released through Mellontik Orasi Ministries International, the prophet said reports and social media posts about a parable shared during a recent sermon had caused confusion and concern.
“Our attention has been drawn to reports and social media posts about a parable Prophet Obey Tichafa Mukanhairi shared during a recent sermon. Parts of the message have been misquoted and taken out of context, and this has caused confusion and concern among members of the public.
We want to set the record straight.”
He explained that the parable was intended to encourage Zimbabweans by highlighting the country’s natural resources and challenging the perception that Zimbabwe is a poor nation.
“The parable was meant to encourage people. Its point was that Zimbabwe is a mineral-rich nation. It is not a poor country, as much of the world thinks. Our land holds great natural wealth, much of it still undiscovered, and that wealth gives us reason for hope, pride, and faith in what our nation can become.”
Mellontik Denies Claiming Minerals Lie Beneath Stadium
The prophet specifically denied suggesting that gold or other minerals could be found beneath the National Sports Stadium or any other particular national site.
“The Prophet did not say, and did not mean to suggest, that there are minerals or anything else beneath the National Sports Stadium, or under any other specific national site. Any reading that points to a particular place takes the parable too literally and goes beyond what was intended,” the statement read.
The ministry said the interpretation linking the parable to a specific location did not reflect the message Mellontik intended to convey.
Prophet Apologises For Confusion And Concern
Mellontik also apologised to members of the public who were disturbed, confused or offended by the way his remarks were reported and understood.
“We sincerely apologise to everyone who was disturbed, confused, or offended by how the message was reported and understood. We did not mean to cause alarm, spread misinformation, or create any concern about national property or institutions. We regret that the message was not delivered more clearly,” the statement said.
The prophet acknowledged that the message could have been communicated more clearly and said the ministry would take greater care to ensure its teachings were understood as intended.
Ministry Pledges Clearer Communication
The statement said Mellontik Orasi Ministries International remained committed to sharing messages that promote hope, unity and progress in Zimbabwe.
“As a ministry, we remain committed to messages that bring hope, unity, and progress to Zimbabwe and its people. We will take greater care in future to make sure our teachings are communicated clearly and responsibly.”
The ministry also asked members of the public and the media to treat the statement as the accurate account of the prophet’s message.
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