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Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje, popularly known as Prophet Odumeje, a Nigerian pastor and the founder of The Mountain of Holy Spirit Church in Onitsha, Anambra State, has gone viral again after a recent video of him performing Fela’s classic and turning his church into the Afrika Shrine surfaced online.

The prophet, who is widely known for his dramatic and unconventional style of ministry, reminisced on the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He spoke about how Fela used his music to fight bad governance in his time, and how attempts were made to silence him. Odumeje then went on to sing “Palava”—officially titled “Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am” from Fela’s 1972 album Roforofo Fight.

Church members, clearly excited, were seen vibing to his energetic remix as he performed the popular Afrobeat song.

In his own remix lyrics, Prophet Odumeje said in Pidgin English:
“All the governors and senators wey dey eat our money, wey no dey build good road, and 24-hour electricity… and all the people wey their hand dey Nnamdi Kanu case, all the people wey dey cause wahala — palava go fall their head and their family.”

The prophet, known for performing public miracles such as healing the sick or delivering people from spiritual afflictions, showed that he also knows how to sing and entertain.

His services often include intense theatrics—shouting, running, and even lifting congregants—earning him nicknames like the “Lion of God.” Many of his church events regularly go viral on social media because of his bold and highly energetic approach.

Watch the full video to see the moment live!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvjJMxyxKY?si=xYRIIkesWTmuaE2U

Summary:
Prophet Odumeje went viral after performing Fela Kuti’s classic “Palava” during a church service, turning the entire atmosphere into an Afrika Shrine–style moment. While paying tribute to Fela’s stand against bad governance, he added his own Pidgin remix, saying: “All the governors and senators wey dey eat our money, wey no dey build good road and 24-hour electricity… and all the people wey their hand dey Nnamdi Kanu case, all the people wey dey cause wahala — palava go fall their head and their family.” His energetic performance thrilled the congregation and showcased his well-known dramatic style.

I just too like this pastor.....

Very entertaining and controversial . Pastor wey enter studio release song with Flavor . Na small time remain he go still feature Shallipopi and portable

Max Respect to Fela.
These days, our musicians that should be singing to condemn Govt and societal ills, are more engrossed in singing about yansh and bobbi.

They are both entertainers

Heaven is on earth, na who get money de enjoy

Comedian prophet 😂

Some people will soon come here to tell us that he's not a Christian


Maxindhouse Dtruthspeaker

BAILMONEY:
Some people will soon come here to tell us that he's not a Christian

Maxindhouse Dtruthspeaker

Someone who is even a pagan.

Odumeje is the only acceptable President of Biafra

I strongly suspect his moniker here is Iceberg3

Dtruthspeaker:
Someone who is even a pagan.

How is a whole man of Jesus a pagan

BAILMONEY:
How is a whole man of Jesus a pagan

Na you dey make pagan, Christian

Odumege presenting what Christainity this days is about. A joke

God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Odumeje.

This man fighting hard to control his laughter

I will choose this joke than to join Islam

Hamzaay:
Odumege presenting what Christainity this days is about. A joke

Joke is better than Islamic.

Odumeje is a certified content creator

He needs to join the nollywood too…but the remix try small

IDAN ORITA fun ara e. Bahose.

This guy is just like Nigeria. Perfectly clueless

You called odumeje Church? Is that church? It's a shrine leave all these talks abeg.


He is just doing what his India coven-energy instructed him to do so he is doing
"dem dem" biddings.

The more you look the less you see.

A Christian is someone who is saved, follows and acts like Jesus Christ. If the said pastor is saved, follows and acts like Jesus Christ, then he is a Christian. Otherwise, he is on his own.

BAILMONEY:
Some people will soon come here to tell us that he's not a Christian


Maxindhouse Dtruthspeaker

The truth is, Nigeria has been unfortunate to have stone-cold politicians for too long. Many voices, through music, activism, human rights campaigns, protest, prayers nd other forms have tried to speak up, but corruption and bad governance persist.
It’s interesting to see someone like Prophet Odumeje use music to call out these issues in his own dramatic way.

Fela is Yoruba and I am proud of my identity!

I used the term FELA Is because Fela still lives on

Lol.. see ignoramus. So if anyone says the truth about xtains, then the person must be a Muslim?

I would rather be a traditionalist than the joke u propagate every Sunday

chiagozien:
Joke is better than Islamic.

What a travesty!

Religion must sell by fire by force.

Joy giver!!!
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The liquid metal.

Indaboski Bahose.

Sonnobax15:

I just too like this pastor.....

Very entertaining and controversial . Pastor wey enter studio release song with Flavor . Na small time remain he go still feature Shallipopi and portable

Okay, the church is now an entertaining house..
I understand the version of the Christianity you practice

Indasboki - Prophet of fela