October 31, 2025 — Renowned Nigerian gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has reaffirmed his decision to keep the official YouTube channel of his viral “Hallelujah Challenge” free of monetization
The spiritual initiative, launched and held twice yearly, unites clergy and worshippers in prayer. But a growing threat has emerged: scammers creating fake YouTube pages to exploit attendees.
During a recent session, Bassey warned followers about impostors “criminally cloning” his channel, hijacking the live stream to generate revenue. “
There are people joining the Hallelujah Challenge from fake pages,” he explained. “Because I don’t monetize it crooks clone our feed to make money. If you’re not on NathanielBasseymain it’s a scam. They’re merchandising God’s grace.”
Critics have bashed Bassey from all sides: “When you monetize, they say you’re doing ministry for profit. When you don’t, they call you proud,” he said. “We won’t monetize. I’m not led to. God will bless us another way.”
Bassey urged fans to verify the official channel to avoid fraud. “Stay vigilant,” he emphasized. The ministry remains free, driven by faith—not profit
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