Followers attributed to Simão Toko spiritual gifts such as visions, healing, and miraculous survival of assassination attempts, leading to the nickname 'Black Jesus'.

Eyewitness testimonies collected by researchers and adherents describe Toko predicting events, laying on hands to cure illness, and enduring violent acts — including shootings, stabbings, and even an attempt to remove his heart — without succumbing. These stories circulated widely in oral tradition and later in written accounts, reinforcing his image as a divinely protected figure whose power surpassed ordinary human limits.