Charlton Heston he is not. A pastor in Nigeria apparently attempting to “part the Red Sea” was caught on video when his reenactment of Moses’ biblical act backfired.
Dressed in a white robe with staff in hand, the man confidently strides into what appears to be the Gulf of Guinea off the African coast, only to be knocked off his feet as he quickly scrambles back to shore.
Some people on shore appear to be in support of his stunt, one kneeling and reading the Bible.
WATCH:
He wants to part waters like Moses did, but he fails and risks drowning. pic.twitter.com/8gIweH42w1
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) May 23, 2026
A local news channel reported the incident, having fun at the man’s expense:
