Rev Lucy Natasha is not a new figure in the Kenyan celebrity industry. The senior pastor at Empowerment Christian Church in Nairobi draws attention everywhere she goes with her collection of flashy cars and security detail.
The 32-year-old has been dubbed ‘Kenya’s hottest preacher’ and ‘table shaker. ‘ The elegant woman of God is part of International Ministry Missions, which sends her money to support her ministry.
She also enjoys royalties from her 12 books so far, which her followers buy for motivation and correction. Natasha uses a private jet (its ownership is still a mystery) to fly around the world with her team, spreading the gospel.
Early Life and Education
Nothing much is known about her early upbringing, but she mentions that she was raised in Eastlands Umoja, Nairobi.
She then furthered her studies in South Africa. Her LinkedIn profile says she’s an alumnus of South Africa College of Applied Psychology (SACAP) where she undertook Theological Studies.
Courting Controversy
They elicited mixed reactions during COVID-19 when Kenyans got a glimpse of her tattoo. The tattoo on her arm which almost everyone knows of, Oracle, means a woman of prophecy, according to her.
On the popular Dr. Ofweneke show, she revealed that she got her first tattoo (a star) in high school. She added that the oracle tattoo reminds her of her journey after being called by God to be the voice of the people.
She defends her decision to move around with bodyguards, whom she refers to as her “spiritual sons and daughters”. Once favor is upon her, she picks anyone who she feels deserves the opportunity, and that there is no specific formula or interview to hire them.
Fun Facts About Reverend Lucy Natasha
- Natasha has met several presidents from Africa including George Weah (Liberia), William Ruto (Kenya), John Mahama (Ghana), Bai Koroma (Sierra Leone), Mmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe), and Julius Bao (Sierra Leone)
- The senior reverend has also had the chance to be hosted at the George W. Bush Presidential Library in the USA.
- Her spiritual calling began at the age of ten when, despite struggling with a speech impediment, a visiting preacher prophesied that she would one day become a prophet. From that moment, her stammering disappeared, and her journey into ministry began.
- Her YouTube channel has over 500K subscribers where she posts her sermons, interviews, and her travel whereabouts with her team.
- Natasha’s fame and significant attention came from her flashy ministry, style, and high-profile connections including Bushiri from Malawi.
Her Long Distance Marriage
Reverend Lucy Natasha, married her Indian husband, Prophet Stanley Carmel, early this year and is navigating a long-distance marriage.
The two ministers tied the knot three years ago in a colorful and flashy ceremony attended by close family and friends.
After the wedding, the couple was seen less frequently together and pictures of their ministry work became less and less. This sparked curiosity among social media netizens, who thought they had separated.
In an interview late last month, Natasha opened up about her marriage, making it clear that she and her husband live and work separately. While she resides in Kenya, her husband lives in Canada.
They have no set schedules but meet in different seminars around the world, they both travel a lot. Plans are still underway where them to settle down together but have not disclosed where.
They don’t have children yet and are waiting upon God’s approval time. The two met on Instagram DMs and she responded after 2 years of persistent wooing.
