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  • Why Churches keep inviting me despite being a comedian – Woli Arole

    Why Churches keep inviting me despite being a comedian – Woli Arole

    Comedian turned prophet, Bayegun Oluwatoyin, popularly known as Woli Arole, has shed light on why churches frequently invite him to participate in their programs despite his comedic background.

    According to Woli Arole, churches extend invitations to him because he maintains a respectful boundary as a comedian.

    He shared this insight during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme.

    Arole emphasized that religious individuals often have concerns with many comedians due to their lack of sensitivity in avoiding certain jokes.

    Read Also: Woli Arole addresses criticisms over his deliverance methods

    He said: “I don’t do mockery, you can check all my content, I don’t blaspheme. God is sacred, our faith is sacred. In fact, I feel all faiths are scared, Islamists, and traditionalists, so there are boundaries you must not cross.

    “So, while I was active as a comedian, all I talk about is positive vibes. In fact, before I go to perform at a church I pray. There are things I must never say, there are some jokes you must not crack.

    “These things are sacred, and I think that is where faith people have issues with people that are content creators and are coming to the church.”

  • Woli Arole addresses criticisms over his deliverance methods

    Woli Arole addresses criticisms over his deliverance methods

    Comedian and prophet, Woli Arole has reacted to the heavy backlash he received from a prayer and deliverance session where he was spotted hugging some women in the course.  

    Many internet users deemed his prayer method unacceptable.

    However, he took to the comment section to clarify that in the spiritual realm, individuals operate on various levels.

    Read Also: Woli Arole criticises Betty Irabor’s claims on churches over Nigeria’s economic challenge

    Contrary to popular belief, he revealed that the women he hugged were not strangers but rather his wife and sister.

    He wrote: “I see a lot of people comment about me hugging the women. So the face lady is my blood sister and the other lady is my wife. There are dimensions to power!!!!!. Different people operate in diverse dimensions!!!!!!!!. So I can hug my wife and pray for her, I can hug my sister and pray for her!!!!!”

  • Woli Arole criticises Betty Irabor’s claims on churches over Nigeria’s economic challenge

    Woli Arole criticises Betty Irabor’s claims on churches over Nigeria’s economic challenge

    Comedian and actor, Woli Arole, has slammed media personality, Betty Irabor, over her claims concerning Nigerian pastors amid the current economic challenge in the country.

    Betty, in a social media post, urged religious leaders to offer tangible support to the needy instead of solely relying on prayers.

    She suggested initiatives like food banks, blood banks, soup kitchens, shelters, and dispensaries for their congregants.

    In response, Arole took to Instagram to refute Betty’s claims, asserting that some pastors do engage in charitable efforts but choose not to publicize them online to avoid backlash on social media.

    He wrote: “I personally don’t meddle into people’s personal tweets or posts, but I think I needed to post this write here; The Church is trying its best, the fact that they don’t post doesn’t mean they don’t DO!!!!. Go and check Google I know what Pastor E A Adeboye and the redeemed church have contributed to hospitals, @pastorpoju recently gave money to entrepreneurs @bolajiid recently donated money to victims of the Ibadan explosion, @mfm_ministries does a lot of charity @daystarng charitable works is uncountable, the fact that they don’t post doesn’t mean they don’t do, so this attack and speech against MEN of GOD is freaking baseless!!. Do your research before you speak!!!!.

    Read Also: Pray for Nigerians abroad – Woli Arole

    “Stop making the church feel like they are the cause of your mishap. The Church has helped a lot, grown a lot, supported a lot. They might not get it all right, but how about what they got right? Abeggggi!!!!!!. The Bible says, “There’s a time to talk and there’s a time to be silent”. This is a time to TALK Abeg!!!!!. If the church has also been part of your journey for good this is not a time to also SHUT UP, freaking SPEAK UP!!!!. I am proud of the CHURCH and I am proud of it!!!!. Any product of the church in the audience?”

  • Pray for Nigerians abroad – Woli Arole

    Pray for Nigerians abroad – Woli Arole

    Comedian Bayegun Oluwatoyin popularly known as Woli Arole has appealed to Nigerians on behalf of those living overseas to understand their plight when they aren’t sending in money to them. 

    Taking to his Instagram page, he said many Nigerians in Diaspora work so hard for them not to be appreciated when they send in the little they have. 

    The prophet stated that those working overseas can’t be sending money all the time as he noted how they are overworking themselves.

    Read Also: Stop being judgmental, Woli Arole advises Christians

    He appealed to them to stop being ungrateful but rather pray for them.

    “People in Nigeria please I am speaking on behalf of those abroad, they can’t be sending you money all the TIME. 

    “They are working their ass OUT. When they send the little one they have, appreciate it.
    Pray for them. Don’t be ungrateful,” he wrote.

  • Stop being judgmental, Woli Arole advises Christians

    Stop being judgmental, Woli Arole advises Christians

    Popular comedian, Woli Arole, has urged Christians displaying judgmental tendencies to cease such behaviour.

    Speaking through his Instagram platform, he advised them to refrain from passing judgment, saying they lack the authority to determine the goodness or badness of an individual.

    Arole wrote: “You are not part of the Board of Trustees of Heaven. You haven’t seen the Book of Life. So stop this holier-than-thou attitude. Stop this judgmental behavior. We are saved by grace. Now mercy all of us receive.”

    Read Also: A Tribe Called Judah: Funke Akindele is an inspiration, says Woli Arole 

    He added that God doesn’t consult men to use men.

    He noted: “You can’t tell God who to bless. He doesn’t consult men to bless men. Hear this clearly. God is not man. Congregation, can you shout God is nothing man? Let them hear you at the back.”

  • Major Mistakes you should avoid in 2024 – Woli Arole

    Major Mistakes you should avoid in 2024 – Woli Arole

    Famous comedian turned prophet, Bayegun Oluwatoyin popularly known as Woli Arole has disclosed some vital mistakes to avoid in 2024.

    Arole advised his followers via his Instagram page, to avoid giving everyone their attention and eschew responding to everybody and everything.

    Read Also: Woli Arole raises alarm over ‘cabal’ in Nigerian gospel music industry

    He added that some things are out there just to drain them, hence, the need to have a thick skin and ignore things.

    He said: “One mistake you must never make in 2024, don’t give everyone your attention, don’t respond to everybody and everything. Some things are out here just to drain YOU, Learn to ignore.”

  • Woli Arole raises alarm over ‘cabal’ in Nigerian gospel music industry

    Woli Arole raises alarm over ‘cabal’ in Nigerian gospel music industry

    Comedian and prophet, Woli Arole, has raised the alarm against “cabal” within the Nigerian gospel music industry, vowing to publicly call out those fingered.

    He claimed that the body had a significant impact on gospel musicians’ careers and made decisions that could either positively or otherwise impact their future.

    Arole took to his Instagram page to make the claims amid discussions about the maltreatment of artistes by record label bosses and bullying in the music industry.

    Read Also: Nollywood is not Yoruba’s property alone, Comedian Woli Arole slams Aisha Lawal

    He revealed a lot of gospel artistes had begun to slide into his DM with accusations, confirming the existence of a “cabal” in gospel music, operating a WhatsApp group where they collectively decide on actions to take against artistes they may disapprove of.

    Arole further asserted that gospel musicians may pass up possibilities if they mingled with individuals who were not approved by the “cabal.”

    Urging the embattled ones to speak up, the actor and on-air personality wrote: “A closed mouth is a closed destiny. Wait I hear say CABAL Dey for GOSPEL MUSIC. People don Dey enter my DM oo00.

    “Haaaaaa. Kingdom of GOD. I hear say “WhatsApp group Dey to pull Artist down”. Wahala ma se le gidi.

    “Wait what am I hearing, competition in GOSPEL MUSIC, are we not singing to glorify GOD? Fake love in gospel? Backbiting in gospel music industry?

    “Haaaaaaa. This matter long. Na that CABAL vex me pass. They won’t call someone because he/she is seen with another person. GOSPEL MUSIC!!!!!. Which way!!!!!

  • Comedian Woli Arole vows to support viral kid through school

    Comedian Woli Arole vows to support viral kid through school

    Popular Comedian, Woli Arole has extended a helping hand to a young girl who recently went viral and caught the attention of many. 

    Woli Arole, l in an Instagram post shared his admiration for the girl’s infectious humor and catchphrase, “Do you want to kill me ni” which was said in Yoruba.

    The comedian was captivated by the authenticity of the video and found himself laughing uncontrollably.

    His post revealed his intention to not only offer financial support but also to become an integral part of the young girl’s life journey.

    He emphasised his deep affection for the girl and his commitment to her well-being, from education to overall welfare.

    Woli Arole even invited his team to meet her and explore ways to contribute to her growth and development.

    He went on to share that it was a divine inspiration that led him to this decision, and he felt compelled to make a positive impact in her life.

    Woli Arole also urged those who are familiar with the young girl or her parents to pass on the message.

    He pledged N100,000 and encouraged anyone interested in supporting her to join him in making a difference.

    Read Also: Nollywood is not Yoruba’s property alone, Comedian Woli Arole slams Aisha Lawal

    In his words: “I particularly love this young girl, her video has gone viral and even a lot are using the sound from this video, it’s real and so funny, she’s saying “Do you want to kill me ni.

    “I laughed so much while watching this video. The Lord laid it in my heart to give her money and also be part of her life. I would love my team to meet her and see how we can be part of her journey from schooling to welfare. I really love the girl.

    “Anyone that knows her or her parents tell them “Woli Arole says won le pa e, I personally owe her 100,000 Naira”. Anyone interested to be part of her life too is welcome.”

  • Nollywood is not Yoruba’s property alone, Comedian Woli Arole slams Aisha Lawal

    Nollywood is not Yoruba’s property alone, Comedian Woli Arole slams Aisha Lawal

    Nigerian comedian and actor, Woli Arole, has lambasted his colleague, Aisha Lawal, over claims of Yoruba actors owning the Nollywood industry. 

    Aisha Lawal had, in a recent interview with Tribune, said the Yorubas owned Nollywood because they started it.

    She said: “We own the industry. Go back to research. The industry belongs to the Yoruba people. If you go back to research, you will hear from people like Hubert Ogunde and Ade Love. I don’t want to go into details. But, if you go and research very well, you will discover that Yorubas own this industry, we started this industry. We messed up at some point, but we are not playing catch-up. We are there already. Now, everybody wants to shoot a Yoruba movie.”

    Reacting to this, Woli Arole said Nollywood is beyond being owned by a tribe, stressing the growth in the film industry is a collective effort.

    The skitmaker noted that the efforts of veteran actors like Sam Loco Efe, Nkem Owoh and Northern movie stars will not be overlooked.

    Read Also: Comedian Woli Arole announces 5,000-hour Pray-a-thon

    Arole added that Nollywood is a collective building, and the Igbos did a fantastic job in the industry.

    Commenting on a blog post, he wrote: “Yoruba were part of the major origin of filmmaking in Nigeria. Google Hubert Ogunde.

    “Nollywood is beyond being owned by a tribe. The growth became a collective effort, we can’t take away the Sam loco Efe, Osufia, even northern actors and actresses from it.

    “The Igbos too did an awesome job in that industry. It’s a collective building.”