Amanze Chinonye
Videos circulating widely on social media on Wednesday showed groups of Ghanaians carrying personal belongings and basic necessities as they moved en masse toward a location believed to be linked to a controversial doomsday prophecy by self-styled cleric, Prophet Ebo Noah, Prime Business Africa reports.
The viral footage, shared across X, shows men, women and children trekking in groups toward what social media users describe as one of several wooden “arks” allegedly constructed on the prophet’s instruction.
The development has intensified public debate and concern ahead of December 25, the date Ebo Noah claims the world will end in a catastrophic flood.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelEbo Noah has for months promoted the prophecy online, insisting that God revealed to him that a global flood would destroy the earth on Christmas Day, with salvation limited to those inside eight arks he says were divinely instructed to be built. Videos posted by the cleric show large boat-like wooden structures, which he presents as modern equivalents of the biblical Noah’s Ark.
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While the claims have gained traction online, no scientific, meteorological or disaster-management authority in Ghana or internationally has issued any warning supporting the prediction, and there is no official confirmation of an impending flood.
Earlier on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, the cleric again drew public attention after he was spotted in a newly acquired 2025 Mercedes-Benz, reportedly worth about $89,000, despite maintaining that the world would end the following day.
Images and videos of the luxury vehicle circulated online, fuelling criticism and scepticism, with many questioning the consistency of the prophet’s actions with his apocalyptic message.
The development has further polarised public opinion, with supporters insisting the prophecy is divinely inspired, while critics describe it as misleading and potentially dangerous. Some reports indicate that individuals from neighbouring countries have also travelled to Ghana in recent weeks following the widespread circulation of the claims.
Earlier this year, Ghanaian authorities reportedly detained Ebo Noah briefly following complaints that his pronouncements were capable of causing public panic. He was later released, with the matter reportedly treated as a religious issue rather than a criminal offence.
As of Wednesday evening, there was no official statement from security agencies regarding the viral movement of people toward the presumed ark location.
However, observers say the situation has reignited national conversations about the regulation of prophetic claims, misinformation, and the balance between religious freedom and public safety in the age of social media.
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