A Nigerian Christian woman has unleashed a scathing criticism against pastors, their wives, and gospel singers for their perceived failure to address pressing social issues in the country, particularly those affecting women and girls.
Viral TikTok Rant Exposes Religious Leaders' Silence
In an emotional video that has since gone viral on TikTok, user @winneramanze, who identifies as a Christian minister herself, expressed deep frustration with religious leaders' selective activism. She admitted that while she maintains her Christian faith, she has developed strong negative feelings toward Nigerian pastoral leadership.
The woman did not mince words, labeling pastors as thieves and accusing them of operating churches as business ventures rather than spiritual centers. Her criticism extended to gospel music artists whom she accused of similar failings in using their platforms for meaningful social commentary.
Selective Outrage on Display
She highlighted what she described as hypocritical behavior among religious figures, pointing to their silence during the tragic case of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, who allegedly suffered domestic violence before her death. According to the critic, Nigerian gospel singers and religious leaders failed to speak up for their colleague during that difficult period.
"None of them opened their mouth to talk," she recalled about the Osinachi case. "You people had the guts when Charlie Kirk died."
She contrasted this silence with the quick reactions from the same religious community when American right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk passed away. This selective outrage, she argued, demonstrates misplaced priorities among Nigerian religious leaders.
Call to Action and Public Reaction
The passionate critic called on social media users to reciprocate the energy shown by gospel singers by refusing to stream or listen to their music until they become more vocal about local issues. She specifically mentioned ongoing advocacy efforts to end girl-child marriage and seek justice for victims like Ochanya, noting that secular activists have been at the forefront of these campaigns.
Public reaction to her video has been mixed but substantial, with many commenters expressing agreement with her sentiments. One user, @Not your regular, commented: "Until them remove church from Nigeria and mosque Nigeria no go better. How can there be more churches in a community than schools."
Another commenter, Adeyinka, offered a psychological perspective: "It all psychology. The more early marriage thrives, the more young ladies will be in church cos in few years time, these young ladies starts to see things differently and if they can't leave their marriages they use church as a form of SOLACE."
The video, posted in November 2025, continues to generate discussion about the role of religious institutions in addressing social justice issues in Nigeria, particularly those affecting women and children.
