Media personality Daddy Freeze has opened up about what he describes as the church’s hypocrisy and discriminatory attitude toward divorcees and separated women, linking it to the tragic death of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu.
Speaking during a conversation with lawyer and filmmaker Chude Jideonwo, Daddy Freeze said many women in unhappy or abusive marriages choose to stay because of how the church treats divorce.
“Divorcees and separated women are ostracized by the church and I believe that’s one of the reasons why Osinachi died,” he said.
He explained that while churches may not explicitly expel divorcees, they often strip them of roles and privileges, which discourages people from leaving harmful relationships.
“The church is not going to chase you for divorcing, but are they going to allow you to be the lead singer? So people feel like they have to stay. It happened to me,” he revealed.
Recounting his own experience, the on-air personality shared that he was sidelined by his church during his divorce.
“I was going to church and I was very cool with my pastor then. When I was going through my divorce, my pastor came and said, yeah, you can come to the church, but you know you’re going to sit at the back,” he narrated.
He continued, “Okay, I’m going through a divorce, I’m getting married to somebody else, so that means I can never bring the person to this church again? Make it make sense.”
Daddy Freeze drew a biblical parallel, referencing the story of the woman at the well in John chapter 4.
“That woman was living with a man that was not her husband. I’ve only divorced once. Somebody tried to interpret that story and said the woman’s five husbands had died. Really? That’s how five people die and no one calls you a banshee, and another man still takes you in?” he said.
Freeze concluded that spirituality should not be tied to marital status, emphasizing that the church’s mission should be about restoration, not rejection.
“All the women that read the Bible for me, most of them are divorced or separated. I don’t care about that. You’re a good person, and even if you’re not, our job is to help you become one,” he stated.
