Controversial media personality Daddy Freeze has revealed how his bold criticism of Nigerian pastors cost him his entire business and career as a high-earning event host.
The former OAP made the revelation in a candid conversation with businessman Stephen Akintayo on the Leadership podcast.
According to him, speaking out against clerics led to a total collapse of his source of income.
“When I came after Nigerian pastors, I lost 100% of my business at the initial stage,” he said.
Daddy Freeze, known for his strong views on religion and church practices, said he once charged as high as N1.5 million to MC events when the dollar traded at N150—equivalent to about $10,000 every two months or $60,000 annually from hosting jobs alone.
“I used to MC because my rates were high. I used to charge N1.5m when dollar was N150. I used to get one or two in a month,” he said.
But all that changed when organisers began pulling out due to backlash from attendees.
“I lost everything. It all went like that. Till now I have not done MC since 2019. I had one or two gigs here and there but the one they agreed to pay, they paid me upfront then the flier came out and everybody said they were not going to attend,” he added.
Freeze said he was forced to spend the advance payment out of desperation before the event was cancelled.
“Because I hadn’t made money in a long time as they paid the money and I spent it all. The guy called and I told him we have agreed. He said if it’s about the upfront, I can keep it.”
The media personality also recalled a heartbreaking encounter involving a young Muslim man who was denied employment because of his religion.
“The guy said, ‘I’m a Muslim.’ The man replied, ‘I can’t work with a Muslim.’ I watched the video. That guy was still at the gate when the building collapsed,” Freeze said, referring to a tragic building collapse.
He condemned the religious bias often displayed by Christians, calling for more tolerance.
“Muslims are more open to working with Christians than the other way round,” he added.
On the controversy surrounding his divorce, Daddy Freeze admitted that his ex-wife had accused him of domestic violence — a claim that trailed him for years.
In a rare moment of vulnerability, he confessed: “Now, in all fairness, we used to fight. And the fight used to get physical.”
He criticised the stigma around divorce in Nigeria, saying most people expect there must be drama for a marriage to end.
“You can’t just say ‘marriage no work, I want to divorce.’ You must be a monster. If not, they will not divorce you,” he said.
