A heartwarming act of generosity at a Celestial Church in Lagos has captured the nation's attention after a video went viral on social media. The clip shows a Reverend Mother distributing a substantial sum of money, reported to be N10 million, to members of her congregation.
Viral Video Captures Moment of Blessing
The video, which surfaced on January 2, 2026, was shared by a TikTok user with the handle @alejnr78, who identified himself as a drummer in the church. He posted the clip with a caption stating, "Rev. mother shared 10 million to the whole church." The footage shows the elderly Reverend Mother seated on a chair, calmly handing out envelopes, believed to contain cash, to grateful church members who approach her one by one.
According to the source, the event took place at a church located on 3/4 Water Cooperation, Oniru Drive, Victoria Island, Lagos. The simple yet powerful act of giving has sparked a wave of reactions online, with many praising the spiritual leader's kindness.
Nigerians React with Praise and Curiosity
The video quickly amassed comments from social media users expressing a mix of admiration, prayers, and surprise. Many focused on blessing the Reverend Mother for her generosity.
User CHIEFLAGOS commented, "And someone is shouting that they don’t bring something since January praying till December for them. This is a founder that is still giving at the end of the year. God bless you ma." Another user, Alafia, shared a personal connection, writing, "My God will keep on blessing you. I am happy for you ma, you gave me cloth during 100 year convention."
However, some reactions included notes of caution and curiosity. User GBOMORO advised, "My mom in the Lord God have bless you, you don't need to do video when you are blessing people because of the reward in the heaven." Meanwhile, Ayomide expressed confusion, asking, "Wait am I the only one confused here because how can she be able to share 10 million to the whole church?"
A Pattern of Generosity in Nigerian Churches?
This incident is not an isolated case of monetary gifts within Nigerian religious gatherings. In a related report by Legit.ng, Pastor David Ogbueli of Dominion City was also highlighted for distributing money to his congregation.
During a service, Pastor Ogbueli initially intended to give N100,000 each to ten people. However, when more members came forward, he expanded the gesture to one hundred people, effectively giving away a total of N10 million. He stated his desire for the service to be an answer to the prayers of those in need.
These events highlight a culture of philanthropy and direct blessing within some Nigerian churches, where leaders occasionally use financial gifts to support their members. The viral nature of the Reverend Mother's video underscores the public's fascination with such acts of substantial generosity, especially in a challenging economic climate. It sparks conversations about faith, wealth, charity, and the role of religious institutions in providing tangible support to their communities.
