The televangelist has made headlines over a number of controversial issues. It is believed that the preacher walked on air in 2018 and cured several HIV/AIDS patients. Critics claim that the preacher's miracles are staged performances and magic tricks. In 2019, the Hawks arrested both the televangelist and his wife on charges of fraud and money laundering.
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's real name is Shepherd Huxley Bushiri, but his followers refer to him as Major One. His mother named him Shepherd because God, the good shepherd, protected her during pregnancy and childbirth complications.