Nollywood actress turn evangelist, Tonto Dikeh has shared a video from a church service at her new ministry, The New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle, amid criticism from a pastor and netizens.
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The actress shared the video on social media, giving her followers a glimpse of the service and worship session.
In the caption, Dikeh expressed gratitude to ministers of God who supported the ministry and its activities.
She captioned, “Last Friday was a profound encounter in the Presence, marked by explosive fellowship and a sovereign outpouring of the Spirit.
We truly witnessed an abundance of Rain, the refining Fire of God, and the irresistible weight of His love.
“We extend our deep, kingdom-minded gratitude to every minister of God who stood with us to align with and amplify what the Lord has birthed at The New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle. May God’s grace and blessing overflow upon your lives and ministries exponentially.
“To our honoured first-time guests: we bless God for your presence. It is our greatest prayer that you did not merely attend a service, but truly encountered the heart of God and found a spiritual family to call home.
@nwpt_global @nwpt_”
The post came hours after Pastor Andrew Emajere of COGA Ministries questioned Dikeh’s decision to begin a prayer ministry.
Speaking to his congregation, Emajere questioned Dikeh’s spiritual qualification to lead a ministry and raised concerns about people starting churches without adequate preparation.
He said, “What does Tonto Dikeh know in the spiritual world that convinced her to open a prayer ministry? She built a church worth of 300 million, how did we arrive here?”
The pastor also called for greater scrutiny before people are allowed to establish churches.
“If I become president, before you can open a church you must pass through screening. Christianity has now turned into something else”, he stated.
Emajere also linked his concerns to what he described as a rise in women disrespecting their husbands, which he associated with the emergence of female led ministries.
Tonto unveiled the New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle in Abuja on August 9. She described NWPT as an interdenominational spiritual movement focused on prayer, revival, spiritual training and the awakening of believers.
She clarified that the ministry was not structured as a conventional church but as a gathering for people committed to spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with God.
The launch followed Dikeh’s increased involvement in Christian activities. In February 2026, she announced that she had completed a discipleship class at Streams of Joy International, the church led by Pastor Jerry Eze, and said she had joined its Temple Keepers Department full time.
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