“Not Everyone Will Marry A Bachelor”- Prophet Odekunle Drops Bombshell On Marriage And Family Values

Prophet Odekunle Epaphras, the charismatic leader of Comfort Life Mission International, has sparked a viral debate across social media following a candid online session where he challenged traditional Christian views on marriage.

The cleric, affectionately known as “Baba mi O,” used his popular digital platform to deliver what he described as a “hard truth” for single women: the reality that a bachelor may not be in the cards for everyone.

During an interactive online broadcast, Epaphras addressed the mounting pressure on single women within the church. Breaking away from conventional sermons that promise a “young, single prince charming,” the Prophet argued for a more pragmatic view of marital destiny.

“Not everyone will marry a single person. There are some who will marry a married man,” he declared, directly addressing the camera. “If a married man says he wants to marry you properly, and he is ready to come to your house and meet your family, and he knows how to handle things and has settled it with his wife, go ahead.”

The Prophet emphasized that transparency is the ultimate safeguard for such a union. He maintained that if a man is willing to go through the proper traditional and familial channels—rather than hiding in the shadows of an affair—the woman should not be hindered by societal or religious stigma.

Anticipating a firestorm from fellow clergymen and conservative followers, the Ibadan-based prophet remained characteristically unbothered. He positioned his advice as a necessary disruption of religious “optics” that often ignore the practical needs of the people.

“Someone might say, ‘Ah, what kind of talk is this, Pastor?’ I don’t care… I am a speaker of truth, a man of the people. Let me continue.”

Prophet Epaphras has built a massive digital following through his Marriage Corner broadcasts and prophetic prayer sessions. His ministry often focuses on “breaking yokes” and deliverance from ancestral struggles, but it is his blunt social commentary that frequently puts him at the center of national conversation.

While the “bombshell” advice has divided opinion—with some accusing him of undermining monogamy and others praising his “bold honesty”—the Prophet continues to double down. For Baba mi O, the goal is clear: moving his followers from “spiritual waiting rooms” into the reality of building a home, even if that home doesn’t look like the traditional church blueprint.

As the clip continues to trend on TikTok and Facebook, the Prophet’s message remains a loud reminder that he is willing to risk his reputation to speak what he considers the “unfiltered truth” to his people.