Skit Maker Son of the Prophet Shares Painful Reason He Stopped Mimicking Bishop Oyedepo
- Skit maker White Barry, also known as Son of the Prophet, said he stepped back from mimicking Bishop David Oyedepo due to emotional pressure, harsh criticism
- He revealed that some people warned him that he was attracting curses by imitating the revered cleric
- Despite the online fame it brought, Barry said the toll on his peace of mind made him rethink everything
- Legit.ng had an exclusive chat with Deacon Festus of the Redeemed Christian Church of God on mimicking Bishop Oyedepo
Skit maker and comedian, White Olasunkanmi Barry, popularly known as Son of the Prophet, has finally revealed why he stopped doing his viral Bishop David Oyedepo impressions.
In a recent sit-down with comedian Teju Babyface, Barry opened up about the emotional battles he faced behind the scenes, even as millions of fans laughed online.
Nigerians criticise White Barry for mimicking Oyedepo
While the skits mimicking the founder of Living Faith Church made him popular, Barry said many people didn’t find it funny.
Source: Instagram
He shared:
“A lot of people sent in messages saying I was creating curses for myself. They would ask, ‘Did Bishop David Oyedepo really approve this?’ Some messages would just break me.”
White Barry revealed how such comments slowly started weighing him down.
He added:
"Some people even said, ‘Why can’t you create your own path?’ And I kept asking, what if this is my path?”
In 2024, White Barry stunned fans by announcing he would no longer continue with the Bishop Oyedepo character. At the time, it felt abrupt, but now the full picture is clearer.
He stated:
“If someone had told me that a day like this would come, I would have argued it. But the truth is, it became a personal burden.”
The skit maker described it as a tough but necessary call to protect his peace and spiritual direction.
Despite quitting the act, Barry made it clear he still holds the cleric in high regard.
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“It has been a great honour and privilege to walk in the steps of God’s servant,” he noted, adding that the decision wasn’t out of disrespect, but out of deep self-reflection and inner conflict.
See the video here:
Reactions as skit maker quits mimicking Oyedepo
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of netizens below:
@olawunmibae:
"This guy made me laugh in dark seasons of my life. I respect his choice, but I’ll miss those skits."
@deenogospel:
"Mimicking men of God isn’t for jokes abeg. Better he left now than regret it later."
@naijapastorgist:
"His Oyedepo skits were accurate sha. But some things are deeper than content."
@DebbyWins:
"Nigerians will push you to change your whole life, even when you’re just trying to make people laugh. Smh."
@PstKayO:
"The fear of curses is real in this country. I respect his decision—sometimes peace of mind is greater than clout."
Source: Instagram
"Oyedepo's followers will fight back" - Deacon Festus
A minister in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Deacon Festus, reacted to the act of Skit maker, Son of the Prophet, mimicking Bishop David Oyedepo.
Festus noted that Bishop Oyedepo has a big followership that will go to any extent to defend and protect him. He said:
"Most of these young people do not know the kind of anointing men of God like Bishop Oyedepo and Pastor EA Adeboye have upon them. And they have a massive followership who take their words as law because of the many miracles and prophesies they have performed."
The deacon also shared the level of loyalty of these pastors' followers:
"Do people think their followers will sit down and watch content creators or anyone belittle their spiritual fathers, especially by making a caricature of them and not act? No, now, they will criticise the skit maker mimicking their pastor."
Bishop Oyedepo shares strange miracle
Legit.ng earlier reported that Bishop David Oyedepo shared a remarkable story of how a woman in the United States conceived simply by tripping him during a church program.
The renowned cleric recounted the incident while addressing his congregation, highlighting the woman’s unwavering faith in seeking divine intervention for pregnancy.
According to him, the woman intentionally positioned herself in a way that made their paths cross, resulting in an encounter she believed would change her life.
Sola Sanusi, HOD of the Entertainment Desk, contributed to this article. She provided an exclusive commentary from a deacon in the Redeemed Christian Church of God for this report.
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