Pastor E. A. Adeboye’s recent comments on makeup have sparked controversy. At a recent event in Redemption City, he criticized and tagged women who use makeup ‘fools’ especially on their weddings, suggesting that such practices indicate a lack of faith in God’s creation.

He argued that women who wear heavy makeup and spend large amounts on wedding photoshoots are attempting to improve on what God has already made perfect.

“When you marry, you cut your coat according to your clothes. Some of you want to be like the people of the world. I can’t even imagine some of the things I see now. It wasn’t so in the beginning.

“People spend hundreds of thousands of naira on ‘shoot out’ (photo shoot). And then, on the day of the wedding, the girl put on all manner of decorations. Those who do makeup are those who do not believe God did a good job.”

“When God created you, He did a great job. You are wonderful, perfectly made, and you cannot find any other fellow like you. You are special.”

“When you begin to paint, and you think you can improve on what God has already done, you are a f%%l. You can never improve on what God has done”.

His remarks have drawn significant backlash from those who feel that personal grooming and makeup are individual choices and not necessarily a reflection of one’s faith or belief in divine creation.