Pastor Bolaji Idowu of Harvesters International Christian Centre recently caught social media attention after publicly acknowledging music star Tiwa Savage and her son, Jamil, during a church service.

The Afrobeats superstar attended the service on Sunday, December 14, with her son, and a video circulating online showed them seated prominently in the front row.

In the clip, Pastor Bolaji is seen on the altar warmly greeting Tiwa and Jamil, expressing his joy at their presence. He also offered a heartfelt prayer for both mother and child.

Addressing them, he said, “Tiwa Savage, it’s wonderful to have you and your son here. I pray that every dream God has placed in your hearts will come to fruition, and that you will continue to grow in your understanding of Christ. May God protect you both.”

Earlier this year, Pastor Bolaji also made headlines for praying for celebrity chef Hilda Baci as she prepared to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice in Lagos.

The recent video of him greeting Tiwa and Jamil sparked discussions online, with some netizens criticizing the perceived preferential treatment of celebrities in church. GistLover compiled a number of these reactions.