Nigerian gospel singer Victoria Orenze has lashed out at worshippers who film her on their phones during ministration, telling them to put the devices away and focus on God instead of capturing every moment.
A video of the confrontation began circulating online on Monday, October 19, 2026. In it, Orenze is seen warning people who were trying to record her to stop immediately and concentrate on the worship.
“Don’t use your phone, I will send you far away from here. You don’t know how to respect God. Everything is about recording, yet you have nothing inside,” she said.
She pressed the point further, questioning why people treat sacred moments like content opportunities.
“Do you record yourself while making love? Go to the club and record,” she added.
The clip has drawn mixed reactions. Some praise her for calling out what they see as a growing culture of distraction and social media performance in church. Others argue that the delivery was harsh or that church media teams should also be held to the same standard when they film emotional moments and post them later.
Orenze rose to wider attention in 2017 after featuring on Nathaniel Bassey’s song “Alagbada Ina.” She has since released tracks including “Covenant Keeping God,” “Spirit Chant” and “I Get Backing,” and she founded Jesus Unhindered Ministry. Her projects include Truth in Sounds (2022), Gratitude (Reflections) (2023) and Jesus Christ Vol. 1 (2025). She has long been associated with a style of worship that emphasises personal intimacy with God rather than performance.