A religious leader died by misadventure in Zimbabwe. Specifically, he was buried alive, but because Shamiso Kanyama asked to be:
Kanyama had ordered his followers to dig a grave and bury him alive because that was the way he summoned more healing powers to ward off evil spirits. However, the plan backfired on the prophet when instead of being resurrected as he supposed, the men dug up the grave again to find him dead.
There's more:
Kanyama helped to dig his own grave before praying and jumping inside, Father Zvidzai, who has turned State witness, told the High Court. He continued that after laying face down in the grave, he ordered his followers to start covering him with soil...
βHe pegged a grave-shaped pit in front of my hut and asked for help to dig the pit,β Zvidzai continued.
βI warned the men about the danger of their actions, but my advice fell on deaf ears because Kanyama shouted, telling me that I am disturbing his angels, and urged them to continue filling the grave, saying that he would later come out alive,β Taderera said.
(thanks to Jason K)
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