I’ll Die On A Sunday After Church Service And Pounded Yam” – Pastor Adeboye Reaffirms Vision Of Peaceful Passing

It was a moment of quiet reflection mixed with awe at the ongoing International Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), themed “The Overcomers.” On the fourth day of the gathering, the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, shared a deeply personal vision that has lingered with him for years — one that paints a picture of death not as something to fear, but as a gentle passage into eternity.

The 83-year-old cleric, known for his humility, discipline, and unwavering devotion, restated how he believes his own final moments will unfold. Calmly, and with the faintest trace of a smile, he told the congregation:

“I will die on a Sunday after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on without any sickness.”

It was not the first time he had revealed this vision. Adeboye first spoke of it two years ago, but said he felt compelled to repeat it — not to alarm his flock, but to reassure them that death, for those in Christ, need not be shrouded in fear.

According to him, departure from this world does not always come with prolonged illness or suffering. “My going will be sudden and painless,” he explained, describing the scene with the simplicity of someone talking about a well-planned journey home.

For many in attendance, the statement carried a weight that was both sobering and comforting. Adeboye’s words reframed mortality — offering an image of a Sunday filled with worship, fellowship, a favourite meal of pounded yam, and then the quiet crossing over into eternal rest.

To millions of believers, Pastor Adeboye is more than a religious leader; he is a spiritual father whose life has been a testimony of faith in action. His vision of dying in peace resonates in a world where many fear the unknown.

In a society often confronted with news of sudden tragedies and lingering illnesses, his message stood out — not as a prophecy of doom, but as an invitation to live with readiness, joy, and the assurance of faith.

As the convention continued, the congregation sang and prayed, perhaps with a renewed sense that life’s ultimate chapter can, indeed, be written in peace.