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Pastor's $1,200 matchmaking service sparks outrage over high fees
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Pastor's $1,200 matchmaking service sparks outrage over high fees

From Premium Times · () English

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  • Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo launched "Mentor To Marry (MTM)", a Christian matchmaking platform with a $1,200 (₦700,000) VIP package.
  • The platform aims to connect serious, godly singles globally, with Okonkwo citing the commercialization of relationships as a reason for its creation.
  • Critics have voiced outrage over the high fees, which range from $120 (₦70,000) annually for a regular plan to $1,200 for the VIP package.

Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo, founder of David's Christian Centre, has ignited controversy with the launch of "Mentor To Marry (MTM)", a Christian matchmaking platform. The platform's VIP package, priced at ₦700,000 (approximately $1,200 USD), has drawn significant criticism, particularly from those who feel the fees are exorbitant.

When we were young, all you had to get was a girl’s phone number, but now all they want to send is their account number.

— Kingsley OkonkwoPastor Okonkwo explaining his view on the commercialization of relationships.

Okonkwo, who identifies as a relationship and marriage expert, announced the platform's launch on his X page, expressing sympathy for men of his generation struggling with the perceived commercialization of relationships. He stated that women now expect financial support, making it difficult for young men to find genuine connections. "When we were young, all you had to get was a girl’s phone number, but now all they want to send is their account number," Okonkwo lamented.

The "Mentor To Marry" platform offers various membership tiers. The regular plan costs ₦70,000 annually, providing eight weeks of mentoring, assessments, and limited chat access. The premium plan, at ₦350,000 per year, includes unlimited profile browsing and more chat features. The top-tier VIP package, at ₦700,000 annually, offers a dedicated matchmaker, priority access to founders, and off-platform introductions.

If you are a guy and feel relationships are out of your reach because you are not rich or you just want to meet godly, well-mentored ladies from all over the world, then you have to join.

— Kingsley OkonkwoPastor Okonkwo encouraging single men to join his matchmaking platform.

MTM's terms and conditions state that membership fees fund operations, development, and ministry activities. The platform also notes that members will bear any charges imposed by their financial institutions for payments. Despite Okonkwo's assertion that not all women approach relationships with a business mindset, the high cost of his service has led many to question its accessibility and purpose.

There are a lot of good women looking to connect with serious, godly men on our platform; just visit mentortomarry.com or link in bio to sign up.

— Kingsley OkonkwoPastor Okonkwo promoting the platform's user base.
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Originally published by Premium Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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