Lead pastor of David’s Christian Centre and popular relationship coach, Kingsley Okonkwo, has sparked mixed reactions online following the launch of a Christian matchmaking platform, Mentor To Marry, with membership packages priced as high as N700,000 annually.
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The platform is designed to help Christian singles pursue intentional, God-centred relationships, and arrives amid ongoing public conversation around the financial pressures shaping modern dating and marriage.
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In a post on X, Okonkwo decried what he described as the growing commercialisation of relationships, arguing that rising financial expectations have made it increasingly difficult for some young men to pursue genuine romantic connections. He contrasted this with an earlier era in which securing a phone number was sufficient to begin courtship, remarking that financial exchange has since become a more prominent feature of early relationships.
He further argued that men are now frequently expected to contribute to expenses such as rent, school fees and transportation before being considered serious prospects in relationships.
In a separate post promoting the platform, Okonkwo said Mentor To Marry was created to connect serious, godly and well-mentored singles across different parts of the world, pushing back against the notion that women joining the platform were motivated by financial gain.
Unlike conventional dating applications, the platform requires prospective members to complete an eight-week process that includes mentoring classes, personal assessments and guided reflection before gaining access to its matchmaking services. According to its guidelines, membership does not guarantee that users will find a partner or get married, and the platform maintains strict rules against harassment, fraud, catfishing and explicit content. A free community option is also available for singles not yet ready to commit to the paid tiers.
The announcement has nonetheless drawn criticism from Nigerians online, with several social media users questioning the affordability of a platform positioned as a tool to help Christian singles find marriage partners, given the scale of the membership fees involved.
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