Kacou Philippe
Kacou Philippe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kacou Philippe December 1972 (age 53) Katadji, Ivory Coast |
| Citizenship | Ivorian |
| Occupations | Author and preacher |
Kacou Philippe (Katadji, December 1972) is a self-proclaimed Christian prophet from the Ivory Coast. He supports white supremacy, believing that Black Africans should be subordinate to white people.[1]
Early life
Kacou Philippe was born in December 1972 in Katadji, Côte d’Ivoire. He is the son of an illiterate farmer. After completing primary school, he attended the first four years of secondary education. Between 1992 and 2002, he worked mainly as a construction laborer.[2]
Career
On 24 April 1993, Philippe received a supernatural visit, which reportedly delivered messages that distorted the word of God, which became a part of Kacou's doctrine. He took this event as a message from God, and initially went to a Catholic priest before following William Branham's views. He remained a follower of this movement from 1993 to 2002.[2]
Ministry
Kacou Philippe started public sermons in July 2002, after a second reported visit from an angel. He became the self-declared prophet of the "Midnight Cry", according to Matthew 25:6.[2] As of 2017, he had followers in African and Latin American countries, numbering several thousand.[3]
Views
Philippe claimed that society is living a new age, and that he was its prophet.[4] His teachings are published in The Book of Kacou Philippe, a three-volume work, wherein he claims that the Bible is a "history book" and that he is “the only prophet of God on earth during this generation".[3]
He is known for white supremacist views, which eventually led to his arrest.[5]
Controversies
Kacou Philippe is known for his hostilities to other pastors and prophets.[3]
On 22 June 2008, a confrontation erupted between Philippe and Zakpa Dadié Étienne in Yopougon. Dadié Zakpa said that there would be no other prophets other than him, which Philippe rejected. According to his Branhamist views, another prophet would come to bring a new message, specifically Kacou Philippe.[6]
Influence
It was reported that another Ivorian prophet, Yannick Aka, served as of 2020 as an acolyte to Philippe, according to Nigerian pastor Gideon Isah.[7]
Arrest
On May 13, 2016, Philippe was arrested by elements of the Ivorian General Intelligence Services at his home in Katadji. On May 20th, he was transferred to MACA (Maison d'arrêt et correction d'Abidjan).[8] Under the grounds of inciting religious intolerance and hate speech, he was jailed for one year.[9] Philippe was released on August 15, 2016.[10]
References
- ↑ KOACI. "Côte d'Ivoire : Philippe Kacou gracié, continue «d'insulter» Alassane Ouattara". KOACI (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- 1 2 3 "GBV Online - Read free Christian online books". gbv-online.org. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- 1 2 3 Lucie Sarr, Abidjan (July 9, 2017). "Apostle of self-styled 'only prophet of God on earth' arrested in West Africa". Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Kacou Philippe". William Branham Historical Research.
- ↑ Cherus, John (February 9, 2019). "Ivory Coast Kacou Philippe Pardoned". KOACI. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Le site internet du journal Le Nouveau Navire". lenouveaunavire.com.
- ↑ "Nigerian prophet defends Fufeyin over false prophecy allegation". Vanguard.
- ↑ "Dernière heure : Le pasteur Kacou Phillipe transféré à la Maca - Abidjan.net News".
- ↑ Yao, Elysée (June 8, 2016). "Affaire Kacou Philippe: Le prophète condamné à un an d'emprisonnement ferme". www.linfodrome.com.
- ↑ Kone, Seriba (August 17, 2016). "Le prophète Kacou Philippe libéré mais interdit de prêcher #CIVRELIGION". Le Point Sur.