Nigerian comedian and actor Bayegun Oluwatoyin, popularly known as Woli Arole, has sharply criticized fellowship leaders at Nigerian universities for soliciting food items from students under the guise of “first fruits.”
“I heard they are already calling you ‘Papa and Mama’ in the University bcos you are a fellowship leader and you are also telling students to bring their foodstuffs as FIRST FRUIT. What Nonsense!!!!!!”
Arole’s message has been reported by several Nigerian media outlets, including 9Jaflaver and MyNewsGh, highlighting his disapproval of such demands from student leaders.
Student fellowship leaders have increasingly adopted spiritual titles such as “Papa” and “Mama,” mirroring senior church figures, and are now reportedly delegating tasks to students in the name of spiritual rites. A growing number of university attendees, many of whom may be struggling financially, feel pressured to comply with food offerings—a practice Arole has branded exploitative and “nonsense.” While he did not name any specific institutions or leaders, his message resonates with a broader concern: the misuse of spiritual authority to enforce material contributions.
Born on February 22, 1990, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Arole is an Obafemi Awolowo University psychology graduate. He is known for his Christian-themed comedy sketches that often critique religious hypocrisy. Having earned degrees in psychology and filmmaking, he has built a reputation as both an entertainer and a vocal social commentator.
The feedback to Arole’s post has been overwhelmingly supportive, with many students and parents welcoming his stance. They echo his sentiment that spiritual influence should not be traded for material gains—especially not by those already in positions of leadership.
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