A significant online controversy has erupted after UK-based Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, launched a fiery response to American comedian Druski over a viral skit that satirised megachurch pastors.
A Viral Skit Sparks Pastoral Ire
The conflict began when Druski released a comedy sketch that exaggerated the behaviour of some megachurch preachers, particularly focusing on aggressive methods of collecting offerings and demanding luxury items from their congregations. The skit quickly gained traction online, resonating with many viewers familiar with such tropes.
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, the founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), took strong exception to the portrayal. In a church service delivered from the podium on January 16, 2026, he condemned the skit as unfair, disrespectful, and lazy comedy. Adegboyega argued that entertainers often target churches when they run out of material, stating that such humour is no longer funny.
He passionately defended the clergy, asserting that churches and their leaders contribute far more to societal welfare than entertainers. "The church is under attack," Adegboyega declared, indicating that Christian leaders are prepared to defend their institutions against such portrayals.
The Heart of Adegboyega's Defence
The pastor's core argument centred on the tangible community impact of churches versus that of celebrities. He emphasised the sacrificial nature of pastoral giving, claiming that even the most stingy pastor is a better giver than the greatest rapper because pastors give "out of what they don't have."
Adegboyega highlighted the church's historical role in supporting communities through housing, feeding, and general welfare—efforts he believes are trivialised for entertainment. He also pointed out that many celebrated actors and actresses were raised through the support of church offerings, making jokes about the source of their upbringing misleading and ungrateful.
His direct words from the service were: "When these fat people run out of jokes, they just go to the church... The church one isn't funny anyway, it's not funny at all. I'm not having it... Churches give to their community more than rappers do."
Nigerian Netizens React with Mixed Feelings
The pastor's strong rebuttal did not go unchallenged on social media. Nigerian netizens shared a flood of reactions, with many criticising Adegboyega's response and referencing his own lavish lifestyle as contradictory to his message of sacrifice.
One user, @OpeyemiOla09, commented, "Druski no kuku lie, na wetin most of them be be that!" suggesting the skit was accurate. Another, @ChigozieOffical, shifted blame to congregations: "My problem is not with this mega pastors but with their congregation that usually leave their brain cells at home when coming to church."
Others called out the pastor's approach. @Amy_beke noted, "Imagine a pastor body-shaming someone, and why does he have a cap on inside the church..this skit really pain am." Similarly, @DamiTheOG_ observed, "Pay attention to the people who are offended by the skit. It says a lot more about them than it does about Druski."
The underlying sentiment from many critics was that Adegboyega's vehement defence seemed to confirm the very stereotypes the skit was mocking. User @1nefortunate summed it up with a Yoruba proverb: "'oko oro ni, eni ba lo mo' (It's the guilty who understands the language). Pastor Tobi is a money worshipper, the evidence is everywhere."
This incident has reignited ongoing debates about the wealth, accountability, and societal role of megachurch pastors in Nigeria and the diaspora, contrasting their public image with their professed missions of sacrifice and community service.
