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South African pastor finally admits the "resurrected" man was not dead

Pastor Alph Lukau (in blue) claimed he had brought this man back to life.

Controversial South African preacher Alpha Lukau has finally confessed that the viral video shared on social media, showing him resurrecting a dead man, was stage managed.

In the video footage, the preacher is seen commanding a man in a casket lying as if he is dead to wake up, amidst  jubilation from the congregation, the man "resurrects"  upon being commanded by Pastor Lukau,

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