Reality TV star Tacha Akide has weighed in on Pere Egbi’s testimony about being healed through the ministry of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, drawing a clear line between miracles and magic.
In a post shared on social media, Tacha emphasised that miracles are faith-based and not instant or effortless like magic tricks, criticising what she described as Nigerians’ growing appetite for quick fixes.
According to her, the misunderstanding of how miracles work has created room for fake pastors to exploit people’s laziness, leading to the proliferation of fraudulent churches across the country.
Tacha noted that she was not defending any particular clergyman but maintained that miracles do exist and should not be confused with magic.
“There’s a HUGE difference between miracles and magic! A lot of people expect miracles to be like magic tricks,” she wrote.
“Truth is, miracles do exist. The issue is that many Nigerians want miracles to work like magic — instant, effortless, automatic. Magic doesn’t need your belief; miracles do. That’s why Jesus said, ‘Your faith has made you whole.’”
Addressing critics who often question why pastors do not take their healing ministries to hospitals, Tacha said such arguments usually come from people unfamiliar with traditional Pentecostal practices.
She explained that many churches organise regular clinic visits where members pray for the sick, adding that some of those visits have resulted in testimonies.
While condemning what she described as the greed and excesses of some pastors, Tacha said their actions should not erase the fundamental role of faith in miracles.
“Fake pastors and the greed of some pastors have messed up the church in Nigeria, but it doesn’t change the fact that miracle is not magic, and faith is still a major part of how miracles work,” she added.
The comment has since sparked fresh debate online over faith, miracles and the credibility of religious leaders in Nigeria.
