A self-styled Ghanaian prophet, Ebo Noah, whose prediction of a global catastrophe on Christmas Day failed to materialise, has urged his followers to remain calm and enjoy themselves, claiming the foretold disaster has been postponed.
Ebo Noah had earlier predicted that God would unleash a catastrophic flood on December 25, 2025, warning that it would mark the end of the world. The prophecy, which gained widespread attention across Ghana and parts of West Africa, sparked intense debates on social media and among religious communities.
The prophet, often seen wearing tattered, old-style robes, shared several videos on his social media platforms urging people to repent and prepare for what he described as imminent divine judgment. In one of the videos posted on his TikTok page, where he has over 77,000 followers, he claimed that God instructed him to build arks that would serve as refuge for the faithful.
Speaking earlier on the Behind The Lens podcast with Queen Liz, Ebo Noah said the revelation first came to him in a dream in 2023 and continued repeatedly through 2025.
“I’m building an ark, if you have faith come. It is free; we are not taking money from anybody. When you come and it does not rain, my friend, go home,” he said.
“I have fasted for three weeks, I have prayed, I have told you to repent. I have interceded for Ghana and the whole world. Whatever happens is the decision of God.”
Standing beside one of the boats he described as arks, Ebo Noah said he had already built six and purchased about 250,000 pieces of wood for the construction of additional ones. On December 24, he claimed the arks were about 80 per cent completed and would be the only place of refuge when the disaster struck.
However, when no flood occurred on Christmas Day, the prophet announced that the disaster had been postponed. He claimed that his prayers, alongside those of other clergymen, had persuaded God to delay the calamity and grant humanity more time to prepare.
Videos circulated online showing hundreds of people carrying luggage and moving towards a location believed to be the ark site, though these clips could not be independently verified.
In a video posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Ebo Noah explained the change.
“God revealed to me that he has redeemed us. I have prayed, I have fasted, I have donated and I have built. Through my prayers, I got another vision, and in the vision, the number of people coming from all over the world could not be contained in the ark,” he said.
“After intercession, God has given us more time to build additional arks. Nobody should rush anywhere tomorrow. I am not selling tickets, I am not taking money from anyone. Please stay at home, enjoy yourselves, have fun. I wish you all Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.”
In a surprising development, Ebo Noah later appeared on stage during the Rapperholic 2025 concert of Ghanaian rapper Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie. Viral videos from the event showed the self-styled prophet being warmly received and cheered by thousands of concertgoers.
Addressing the crowd in the Twi language, he urged people to relax and celebrate.
“God has given us more time to build more arks. There is no need to rush anywhere. Stay home, enjoy, repent and be saved. The floods have been postponed, so let’s party,” he said.
His appearance and remarks sparked renewed backlash online, with many social media users questioning the credibility of his earlier prophecy and calling for his arrest.
The controversy has continued to fuel debate about false prophecies, religious influence and accountability in Ghana and beyond.
