Veteran Nigerian singer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has launched a scathing critique against religious leaders in Nigeria, claiming that the majority of pastors are operating commercial enterprises rather than genuine spiritual ministries.
Speaking on a recent episode of the KAA Truths podcast, the 75-year-old entertainer alleged that many clerics have remained silent in the face of the country’s economic hardship and insecurity, choosing instead to focus on financial gain.
“All the pastors I know of in Nigeria, 99 per cent of them are useless. It is just a business that they are running,” Charly Boy stated.
He further accused some religious figures of collaborating with corrupt politicians to exploit the public. Emphasizing his personal distance from mainstream Nigerian attitudes, he added, “I may live in Nigeria, but Nigeria does not live in me. I don’t believe like you. I don’t want to think like you people.”
The outspoken entertainer’s comments have reignited debates about the role of religious institutions in Nigerian society and their responsibility to speak truth to power during national crises.
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