A years-old sermon by controversial Nigerian cleric Pastor Chris Okafor has resurfaced and gone viral, striking a bitterly ironic chord following actress Doris Ogala's public accusations of a secret affair with the pastor. The juxtaposition of his stern teachings on female submission with the explosive personal scandal has ignited a firestorm of criticism and debate online. The resurfaced clip shows Okafor, the founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, delivering a pointed message to women. "No man wants to marry a woman who is not submissive," he declared from the pulpit, framing submission as the non-negotiable foundation for marriage. "Which man wan marry who no well?" he asked his congregation, using Nigerian Pidgin to drive home his point that a woman's value in marriage hinges on her obedience and demeanor. The sermon, originally from 2022, did not mince words. Okafor advised single women to cultivate "the...
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