Controversial Nigerian media personality Daddy Freeze has revealed that his once-thriving business collapsed after he publicly criticised prominent pastors.
During a recent interview on the Leadership podcast hosted by Stephen Akintayo, Daddy Freeze, whose real name is Ifedayo Olarinde, disclosed that his career as a sought-after master of ceremonies, MC, abruptly ended following his outspoken views on Nigerian church leaders.
“I lost 100% of my business at the initial stage,” he said.
“It got so bad that after like two years, I just stopped getting any work at all.”
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Daddy Freeze recalled that, before the fallout, he was earning as much as ₦1.5 million per event when the exchange rate stood at ₦150 to a Dollar — the equivalent of about $10,000 every two months.
“I used to charge N1.5m per gig and got one or two events monthly. That added up to around $60,000 annually from MC work alone,” he noted.
The broadcaster, known for his fierce criticism of religious institutions through his Free the Sheeple movement, said the backlash came swiftly.
He described how public reaction led to his removal from events even after payment had been made.
“There was one gig where they paid me upfront,” he recounted.
“As soon as the flyer came out and people saw my name, attendees protested. The organisers had to cancel.”
Despite the payment being non-refundable, he said the client allowed him to keep it.
“He told me to keep the money. I hadn’t made any money in a long while, so I had already spent it,” he explained.
Daddy Freeze has not worked as an MC since 2019, underscoring the lasting impact of the controversy on his professional life.
“That part of my career just vanished,” he said.
“It never recovered.”
Although he received sporadic offers, none materialised due to the controversy surrounding his name.
“Once my name appears on the flyer, there’s always an issue,” he said.
His remarks add to a series of outspoken interviews in which he has accused Nigerian pastors of scriptural ignorance and financial exploitation of followers.
This latest revelation sheds light on the financial cost of activism in Nigeria’s deeply religious society, particularly for high-profile personalities who challenge established norms.
