Nigeria’s digital landscape has witnessed a significant rise in content creators leveraging platforms like YouTube to reach global audiences and achieve substantial financial success. At the forefront is Pastor Jerry Eze, founder and Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International and convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration (NSPPD). His YouTube channel, boasting 2.49 million subscribers, focuses on spiritual content and daily prayers. Reports indicate that he earns an average of approximately ₦7 million daily, with peaks reaching up to ₦21 million in a single day.
Pastor Jerry Eze’s digital ministry gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering daily prayer sessions that resonate with a global audience. The NSPPD platform has since become a digital sanctuary for individuals seeking prayer and spiritual guidance, attracting millions of viewers worldwide.
Other prominent faith-based YouTube channels in Nigeria have also garnered significant viewership and engagement:
•Dunamis TV – Dunamis International Gospel Centre: Led by Pastor Paul Enenche, this channel has 788,000 subscribers and estimated earnings of ₦190.82 million.
•Celebration TV – Omega Fire Ministries: Headed by Apostle Johnson Suleman, it boasts 1.09 million subscribers with estimated earnings of ₦415.53 million.
•Rev. Sam Oye – The Transforming Church: With 382,000 subscribers, this channel has estimated earnings of ₦223.46 million.
•Pst Bolaji Idowu – Harvesters TV: This channel has 366,000 subscribers and estimated earnings ranging from ₦2.7 million to ₦61.9 million per month.
•Catholic Reflection Family: Run by Chiamaka Amanda Okoli, it has 608,000 subscribers with estimated earnings of ₦65 million.
•Apostle Orokpo Michael: With 425,000 subscribers, this channel has estimated earnings of ₦5.12 million.
•Koinonia Global: Led by Apostle Joshua Nimmak Selman, this channel has 1.39 million subscribers, though specific earnings figures are not publicly disclosed.
•Living Faith Church Worldwide: Under the leadership of David Oyedepo, this channel has 909,000 subscribers with estimated earnings ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦8 million per month.
•Nathaniel Bassey Main: Renowned gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey’s channel has approximately 2.91 million subscribers. Despite potential earnings estimated between ₦4.6 million to ₦73.8 million per month, the channel is reportedly not monetized for profit.
