- Pastor Jerry Eze is one of Nigeria’s highest YouTube earners, with N7 billion in revenue
- His YouTube channel has 2.1 million subscribers, and he uploads 14 videos per week, according to Playboard
- Some Nigerians congratulated him, while others compared him with other Christian clerics
Pastor Jerry Eze, the convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration (NSPPD) and Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, has emerged as one of the highest earners on YouTube with over N7 Billion in revenue from the video streaming platform.
Eze’s YouTube channel draws all kinds of people from both home and abroad in need of prayers, prophetic declarations and a demonstration of God’s power.
According to Playboard, a data curator for YouTube channels, Pastor Jerry Eze’s YouTube channel, with over 2.1 million subscribers, has generated N7 billion in revenue. The highest amount of revenue the channel generated last month was over N22 million on Sunday, July 14.
The minister earned over N6.8 million on Tuesday, August 6, and has had a staggering 418 million views on his channel in 2024 alone. He has also earned over N42 million within the first seven days of August. Eze also uploads about 14 videos per week.
Nigerians have congratulated the man of God on social media. Many believe that he deserves the silent reward for sowing into people's lives through his ministry on the streaming platform.
Nigerians react to Pastor Jerry Eze’s earnings on YouTube
While many have congratulated him, others have compared him to other men of God, especially those who sell “spiritual items” like anointing oils, handkerchiefs, and water among others.
Some netizens doubted the authenticity of the news and warned others to stop spreading lies.
Others believe that social media evangelism should be about winning souls rather than celebrating earnings.
Here are some of the comments:
@IseoluwaOgunna5 posted: “Then someone somewhere is expecting him to use this money to repair the bad roads in their country.”
@depiezeal posted: “Glory! Later some unguided human beings will come to say he is feeding fat on tithes and offerings.”
@MinisterSidonia posted: “He is the epitome of Consistency and dedication. Watching him show up daily is such an inspiration. Cheers to Greater heights in every aspect of his life.”
@Olajhumoke2 posted: “No special handkerchief sold, no anointing oil, no mountain water. He only stays praying/preaching with his mouth everyday of the year! Nothing more…. What God cannot do, does not exist.”
@Oluwaphilemon1 posted: “Some people go say nah church money pastor dey use flex🤧 How much be your titthe and offering Wey you no go allow us rest.”
@VennyYoung posted: “But what do they do with all the money they make.”
@samfuye posted: “He may be the highest earner as of now but no Nigerian has ever earned more than $400,000 monthly on YouTube and that being Mark Angel Comedy, so stop with your fake news of about $5million dollar monthly earnings, so therefore stop spreading silly lies…. 7billion ko, na 7 trillion unna go see.”
@gospelsongsng posted: “7 Billion Naira, that is very great.”
@Al_McPAUL posted: “I don't think the idea of social media evangelism is to celebrate earnings but to win souls. If there are earnings, it shouldn't be celebrated in this manner. Maybe I'm thinking too much.”
@chukwuemeka_joh posted: “The Money Can't be compared to how God has used him to bless His people. God's servant has really brought Joy to many families. God bless him for his obedience to God's call. Hallelujah..”
@chenemi4me posted: “No amount of money can buy the miracles. May the name of the Lord be glorified! I celebrate grace 🙏 The sacrifices! PJ May the Lord continue to reward you and your team 🙏”
@yettyplus1 posted: “When God says I am your exceeding great reward, this is what it means. Sometimes, I look at him and wonder where he gets the strength to show up everyday from. And that’s just what we see oo. You can now imagine the sacrifices that go on behind closed doors. Powerful consistency.”
@DavidkingBloss1 posted: “This is a fulfillment of Matt 6:33 that says "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things (good health, prosperity, happiness good life, cars) will be added unto you" Serving Jesus pays.”
@Gelinecare posted: “He deserves it and more. It's not easy doing what he does daily. Congratulations PJ.”
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