A Nigerian pastor based in the UK, Tobi Adeboyega, has denied claims that his late-night parties were disturbing his Surrey Hills UK neighbourhood, reports Daily Mail.
Mr Adegboyega, who is British actor, John Boyega’s cousin said his neighbours were “racists and hateful” people, who were intimidated at the fact that young black persons could be living in the luxury estate.
“Some of those residents are disgusted with the fact that young black people live on a luxury estate that is otherwise made up of white people in their 60s and above.
“When I first moved in two years ago I tried to introduce myself to some of the neighbours but many of them were just not interested.
“We did hold a party on Christmas Eve, as we do every year, but there was no loud music and to say so is nonsense.
“Lots of other residents had parties over the festive season, so why should we be any different?
“We’ve had altercations before where neighbours have sworn at us and one of our female members was called an ‘idiot backward person’. It’s racism plain and simple,” he said.
Adegboyega is the lead Pastor at SPAC Nation which holds Christian services at hotels around mainly South and East London every Sunday.
His ministry has been described as a “young, dynamic church” and most of the worshippers have previously been in jail for crimes like robberies and possessing a knife.
The 38-year-old pastor has lived in the luxury property – which has its own swimming pool and landscaped grounds – for two years but has allegedly upset
