Who is Prophet Elvis Mbonye? Flash Uganda Media looks at his biography, age, house, wife, family, net worth, cars, education and relationship with Stella Nantumbwe, the late Leo Ntiru, Teddy Ntiru, Harriet Mbonye and early life of a televangelist, teacher, prophet, author, philanthropist, and businessman from Uganda.
Prophet Elvis Mbonye is a televangelist, teacher, prophet, author, philanthropist, and businessman from Uganda.
He is the founder and current leader of Zoe Fellowship Ministries (ZFM), which is based at their home grounds in Lweza and has branches all over the globe.
He oversees the Prophet Elvis Mbonye Ministries as Senior Pastor and Prophet.
His repeated televised broadcast forecasts of calamities in Europe and around the country have made him popular in Uganda.
Net Worth
Prophet Elvis Mbonye has an estimated net worth of 117 million US Dollars as of July 2025, making him one of the richest pastors in Uganda.
He has real estate in several Ugandan suburbs as well as Mutungo.
Over 400 million Ugandan shillings are generated by his ministries each year, which are utilized for the Church’s numerous charitable endeavours.
Early Life
Prophet Elvis Mbonye was born on March 27, 1977, in Uganda to the late Leo Ntiru (father) and Teddy Ntiru (mother) who unfortunately passed on in 1990 and 1996 respectively.
He was born into a family of seven children.
He belongs to the Mufumbira tribe with Origins from Kisoro District.
While growing up, Prophet Elvis Mbonye consistently had spiritual encounters both Godly and demonic. He resorted to distractions like partying till late to avoid such encounters but they did not yield much fruit. He also despised the born-again Christians.
Education Background
Prophet Elvis Mbonye started his early education at Mbuya Nursery School and continued to Kiswa Primary School for his primary education.
He later went to Kigezi College Butobere for his O-level studies and completed his A-level studies at Standard High School in Zana.
He subsequently continued his education at Makerere University Kampala, where in 2004 he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies.
Education background summary
| Years | Institution | Status /Award |
| Kiswa Primary School | PLE | |
| Kigezi College Butobere | UCE | |
| Standard High School | UACE | |
| 2004 | Makerere University | Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies |
Marriage / Relationship
Prophet Elvis Mbonye is believed to have married Harriet Mbonye, a businesswoman in 2008.
Though very little is known about her, the couple is believed to have twins.
Career and Professional Work Experience
In 1998, Prophet Elvis Mbonye started his spiritual journey while he was a first-year student at Makerere University.
When Mbonye got home one day, his younger sister called her friends to pray in their Kitintale home.
When it was time for them to leave, he also bowed down to pray. He asked the Lord to forgive him, and seconds later, he started speaking in (tongues). The following day, he received the power to prophesy.
He attended Victory City Church, Kitintale where the pastor and elders noticed his gift and put him in leadership. After campus, he had a job offer but after fasting and praying for three days, the Lord showed him his destiny as a prophet.
Soon after completing his university education, he founded the Zoe Fellowship Ministries in 2004. Nonetheless, he had begun preaching in 2001, shortly after enrolling at Makerere University.
In 2012, Zoe Fellowship Ministries was territorially established. Prophet Elvis Mbonye secured a place in Kamwokya where he prayed and prophesized to people.
In 2014, Tuesday fellowship began at Hotel Triangle in Kampala where he used to organize quarterly conferences, a day he says was suggested by God.
Due to a steady increase in membership, Zoe Fellowship Ministries first relocated to the Open House on Buganda Road, next to Watoto Church.
Later, in 2015, it moved to Theatre La Bonita and the Imperial Royale Hotel. In 2016, it moved to the Aya Hotel, although the space was still insufficient.
He then rented Kyadondo rugby grounds and later shifted to Lugogo Zoe grounds for the Tuesday fellowships.
Zoe Fellowship Ministries congregated at their permanent grounds at Lweza next to the Acacia Lakeside campus, along Entebbe Road in March 2023.
Other Career accomplishments
Mbonye is the author of ‘Tasting the Powers of the Age to Come’ a book that was published in 2012. He has also written a documentary, ‘Do you Believe in Prophecy? Be the Judge.’
He has a prime-time TV slot in Uganda and broadcasts live online to over 21,000 viewers.
Achievements and Awards
Prophet Elvis Mbonye’s track record of over 240 prophetic fulfillments is unparalleled. He claims to have prophesized the 2004 Asian Tsunami but he only told his close friends.
In addition, he foresaw the 2012 UPDF helicopter accident and contacted UPDF authorities, who disregarded him. He also prophesied the 2017 Oscars winner’s announcement mix-up and the Texas hurricane.
Other prophecies that reportedly came to pass include the Mabira forest wrangles in 2007, the anti-gay bill, the exposure of some Pentecostal pastors’ dealings, the 2010 Kampala terrorist attacks, and the withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union (Brexit).
Controversies
In 2019, Prophet Elvis Mbonye was interrogated by the police for three hours on allegations of misinforming the public about mass immunization exercises for polio, measles as well as Rubella.
He was called in for undermining the national immunization campaign in addition to other Act-mandated offences.
In December 2018, speaking to his followers at KCCA grounds, he warned President Museveni in what he termed a ‘last warning’. This followed Museveni’s remarks in which he said that churches were exploiting their believers and fraudulently taking their money.
His remarks, however, didn’t make much sense to social media users, who became perplexed as to what precise warning or message Mbonye was trying to convey to HE Museveni.
Early in 2020, Mbonye sparked an internet debate when he asserted that God had forewarned him about the COVID-19 situation several months prior. Still, he had chosen not to tell his followers or warn the world about the pandemic before it started ravaging many countries.
Rumour had it that Mbonye was the former Miss Uganda, Stella Nantumbwe Ella’s covert romantic partner.
Mbonye is alleged to have been the primary sponsor of Nantumbwe’s lavish birthday celebration and the Ush200 million Lexus.
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