“Bring Bread and Sardines as Offering” – Viral Video of Nigerian Prophetess Sparks Outrage and Mockery Online

A controversial Nigerian prophetess has stirred nationwide shock after instructing her congregation to bring loaves of bread and tins of sardines as offerings to God. The bizarre directive was delivered during a service held earlier this week and was captured in a viral video currently making rounds on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter).

The prophetess, identified simply as “Mama G.O. for Fire Mountain Prayer Ministry,” was seen passionately urging members to bring “sweet-smelling sacrifices of bread and sardine” for the church’s upcoming “Divine Open Doors” crusade. The clip triggered immediate backlash, with many Nigerians questioning the spiritual legitimacy and motive behind such an unusual instruction.

While she claimed the offering was “spiritually inspired” and likened it to the biblical offering of five loaves and two fish, critics online accused her of exploiting the gullibility of her congregation for attention and material gain. “I hear the Lord say, no more cash — bring sardines and bread as tokens of faith,” she declared amid chants and applause from churchgoers.

This latest episode adds to the growing concerns about the rise of unconventional practices among self-styled prophets and prophetesses across Nigeria. In recent months, similar viral stunts — such as commanding members to bathe in church or eat live animals — have sparked debates on regulation, accountability, and the mental health implications of religious extremism.

Religious groups and civil society organizations have reacted with mixed emotions. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is yet to issue an official statement, but a top cleric who spoke anonymously condemned the act, calling it “a tragic mockery of Christian doctrine” and urging believers to “test every spirit, and not be led by theatrical sensationalism.”

As the video continues to trend, thousands have shared sarcastic memes and jokes online, with phrases like “sardine revival,” “bread of breakthrough,” and “Holy Breakfast Ministry” dominating Nigerian social media spaces. Others expressed worry over the desperation of many worshippers who fall for such antics due to poverty and spiritual fear.

While the prophetess remains defiant and insists that the instruction was divinely ordained, calls are growing louder for the Nigerian government and religious regulatory councils to crack down on deceptive and exploitative religious practices that undermine public sanity and misuse scripture for personal theatrics.