Controversial media figure Ifedayo Olarinde, widely known as Daddy Freeze, has suggested that religion may be holding back Nigeria’s progress.
He made this remark during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, where he argued that religious practices have not translated into tangible national development.
According to him, countries that are less driven by religion, such as Japan, appear to enjoy higher levels of development and improved living standards. He also pointed out that Nigeria, despite its strong religious culture, continues to struggle with key indicators like life expectancy.
“How is religion working for us?,” he asked.
“My problem with religion is – it has no results. Where is the prosperity? Where is the love? You say God loves us because we are religious so how come the Japanese are the ones enjoying their own heaven on earth? They are developed.
“We don’t have anything but we have this ‘God that favours us.’ However, when we truly list the things what we say favour is – prosperity, health… Did you know Nigeria has the shortest life expectancy in the world according to the 2026 statistics -54 years?
“We pay more tithes than taxes in this country yet our prayers and sacrifices don’t seem to reflect on the condition of our nation,” Daddy Freeze expressed.
