Veteran singer and activist Charly Boy, also known as the Area Fada, has launched a scathing attack on Nigerian Christian clerics, accusing the majority of prioritising profit over truth and failing to speak out against injustice.
Charly Boy made the remarks during a recent appearance on the KAA Truths podcast, where he criticised what he described as the complicit silence of many pastors amid Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship and security challenges.
According to the outspoken entertainer, most Nigerian pastors have turned religion into a business venture and deliberately avoid challenging political power because of their close ties to corrupt politicians.
“All the pastors I know of in Nigeria, 99 per cent of them are useless. It is just a business that they are running,” he said bluntly.
Charly Boy alleged that instead of standing up for the masses, some clerics collaborate with politicians to exploit worshippers, using faith as a cover while refusing to address the country’s deep-rooted problems.
He also made it clear that he does not identify with what he described as the prevailing mindset in the country, insisting that he operates from a different worldview.
“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. I’m not in the same class with you people. I come from a different space and time,” he added.
His comments have since sparked intense reactions online, with some Nigerians applauding him for saying what they believe many think but are afraid to voice, while others criticised his tone as too harsh and disrespectful toward religious leaders.
As debates rage on social media, Charly Boy’s remarks have once again reignited conversations about the role of religion, accountability of spiritual leaders, and whether the pulpit should be a place of comfort only — or also a platform for challenging power and injustice.
