ZAOGA FIF Pastor Taken to Court By Friend Over US$80K Loan
A Harare-based preacher, Dumisani Mawoyo—better known as Pastor Dumi of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) and Forward In Ministries in the US—is facing legal trouble after being dragged to court by a friend over an unpaid loan Also read:ZAOGA Expells Randy Married Pastor For Impregnating Congregants & Stealing Church Funds
According to reports byNewsHawks, Mawoyo borrowed US$80,000 from his friend Benson Maeka on 6 January 2024 The two signed a written agreement outlining the loan terms, and no interest was charged Mawoyo was supposed to repay the money by a set date, but he failed to do so
Maeka tried repeatedly to get his money back, even sending demands as late as 26 November 2024, but Mawoyo avoided repayment and allegedly started dodging his friend altogether Frustrated, Maeka took the matter to court 🔴A Harare preacher Dumisani Mawoyo – known as Pastor Dumi of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (Zaoga) and Forward In Ministries churches in the United States and – has been dragged to court by a friend Benson Maeka over an US$80 000 debt.Maeka entered into a loan agreement…pic.twitter.com/Dy73ZGdbGd
— TheNewsHawks (@NewsHawksLive)June 22, 2025
The news sparked a range of responses on social media Some criticised NewsHawks for airing the preacher’s private financial issues, while others shared claims about Mawoyo’s past troubles in the United States
A number of people accused him of evading justice there, particularly related to tax fraud allegations Oh, that guy is a thief He uses that pastor title to swindle people, and he is wanted by the IRS for tax fraud
Last time I checked, Dumi was in Texas
Source: iHarare
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