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Pastor dies after 30 days of dry fasting
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Pastor dies after 30 days of dry fasting

by  Nii Ayi Ayitey 1 min read

Popular South African pastor, Alfred Ndlovu has been reported dead after he attempted to fast without food and water for 40 days.  He died of malnutrition following a dry fasting that lasted for 30 days

Pastor dies after 30 days of dry fasting
Just as the story of Jesus, the 44-year-old pastor is reported to have left all possessions behind in search of a spiritual encounter with God

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Just as the story of Jesus during His 40-day fast, the 44-year-old pastor is reported to have left all possessions behind in search of a spiritual encounter with God.

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His body was thus found in the wilderness by a stranger who alerted family and friends as  well as the police. As sad as the story may sound, the late Alfred Ndlovu who left for the wilderness on June 17, leaves so many questions unanswered. First being whether or not the fasting was worth it in the first place.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Nii Ayi Ayitey Nii Ayi Ayitey, aka Charles Ayitey, is an experienced journalist who covered Current Affairs news for Yen.com.gh from 2015-2021. He also worked for such companies as Multimedia Group Limited, Scooper, and Face2Face Africa. Nii Ayi Ayitey holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (2015). Currently, he's studying at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

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