An increasing number of churches and religious organisations have recently realised the potential of social media as a tool for expanding their influence and establishing connections with Nigerians who are looking for miracles. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this movement, which helped Jerry Uchechukwu Eze and other new-generation pastors in Nigeria come into prominence. YouTube is one of the most popular mediums since it can reach a large audience and generate income.
Statista research indicates that as of the end of 2021, there were roughly 5.29 million YouTube users in Nigeria, and that number is anticipated to rise to more than 11.99 million by the year 2025.
This international reach is being used by four pastors from Nigeria.
Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze (N867,128,578)
He has become one of the most-watched pastors on YouTube thanks to his morning prayers, which have attracted the attention of millions.
Eze’s YouTube channel has 1.3 million subscribers as of Monday, April 3, 2023, and his prayer videos have had over 200 million views (200,626,160).
He began a YouTube channel in 2020, and since then, he has generated an estimated N867.1 million (867,128,578) in total earnings, or N3.2 million on a daily average.
Rev Sam Oye (N19.6 million)
One of the numerous pastors taking advantage of the advent of digital media to interact with a worldwide audience is Rev Sam Oye, the founder and senior pastor of The Changing Church.
His YouTube channel has a remarkable 132,000 subscribers as of Monday, April 3, and Nigerians seeking prayer both at home and abroad have viewed it over 20.2 million times.
Like Pastor Eze, Sam Oye’s YouTube channel is monetized, which means that his numerous views have produced an astounding N19.6 million (19,687,135) in earnings, with an average daily income of N350,000.
Evangelist Johnson Suleman (N59.69 million)
Apostle Johnson Suleman is one of the pastors who has successfully used YouTube to generate sizable revenue through Celebration TV, the media arm of his church.
Celebration TV is one of the most popular Christian YouTube channels in Nigeria, according to Legit, with a sizable 542,000 subscribers and more than 20.2 million views (20,256,417) over the years.
Suleman is a monetized channel that generates a staggering N59.69 million in revenue on a daily average.
Charles Okonkwo (N15 million) Famous relationship expert Kingsley Okonkwo, the founder and head of the David Christian Centre (DCC), uses social media to preach his message.
Like other Christian preachers, Okonkwo is utilising YouTube’s rich rewards to live the life he wants.
A study of his YouTube page reveals that he currently has 428,000 subscribers and that his videos have received over 22.1 million views, translating to over N15 million in earnings.
