{"id":23948,"date":"2025-11-04T19:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/?p=23948"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:41:11","slug":"ruth-omooba-adepoju-vs-ap-femi-lazarus-the-menstruation-sermon-that-stirred-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/2025\/11\/04\/ruth-omooba-adepoju-vs-ap-femi-lazarus-the-menstruation-sermon-that-stirred-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruth \u2018OmoOba\u2019 Adepoju vs. Ap Femi Lazarus: The menstruation sermon that stirred the internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">A fresh conversation has erupted across Nigeria\u2019s online space, one that bridges the pulpit, social media, and the painful realities of womanhood. It began with a short clip from a sermon by <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Apostle Femi Lazarus<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, lead pastor of Sphere of Light Church, where he urged women not to use menstrual pain as an excuse for \u201cbad behavior.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">What might have been intended as an admonition on emotional control quickly became the spark for a nationwide conversation after content creator <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Ruth Aderonke Adepoju aka Omooba <\/span><span class=\"s1\">publicly responded with a deeply personal video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">The Sermon that Sparked It<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23952\" style=\"width: 1284px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2814.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1284\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2814.jpeg 1284w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2814-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2814-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2814-768x480.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apostle Femi Lazarus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/2025\/06\/17\/viral-but-forgotten-nigerian-memes-and-challenges-that-died-too-fast-in-2025\/\">In the viral clip<\/a>, Apostle Lazarus was seen addressing his congregation passionately. He cited Biblical examples of women like Esther who also got their periods, yet didn\u2019t let it cloud their good character. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">He cautioned women who use their menstruation to excuse mood swings and bad behavior, stating that such women are simply not peaceful people <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The pastor\u2019s tone was about self-discipline and managing emotions but to many women who have lived through the crippling pain of menstrual cycles, the phrasing landed as dismissive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The debate ignited almost immediately. Some defended the cleric, arguing that his message was about emotional maturity, not about invalidating pain. Others, especially women online, felt he had trivialized a biological struggle he knew nothing about, one that deserves empathy, not moral correction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Ruth Adepoju: A Pain That Spoke Volumes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23951\" style=\"width: 1284px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2815.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1284\" height=\"1139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2815.jpeg 1284w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2815-300x266.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2815-1024x908.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2815-768x681.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruth Aderonke Adepoju Omooba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ruth Adepoju was one of those who couldn\u2019t stay silent. Known for her lifestyle content, she posted a heartfelt video on Instagram that instantly went viral. Speaking calmly yet emotionally, she began:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI recently came across an excerpt of a sermon by Apostle Femi Lazarus\u2026 one where he spoke about not using menstrual pain as an excuse for bad behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Now, I understand his intention, the context of his message. It was reminding us to manage our emotions. But as I watched that clip I couldn\u2019t help but be triggered. Not because he meant harm, but because his words echoed a larger misunderstanding that women have long lived with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">You know menstrual pain is not an excuse, it\u2019s a reality. Quite a number of men believe we exaggerate our pain, that we\u2019re being overly dramatic. But let me make this personal: just this month I was admitted to the hospital and I was put on drip because of my period. I had lost so much fluid from vomiting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">She went on to describe, in painful detail, her monthly ordeal, adding photos of herself on drip to buttress her point. She continued:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cEven after taking diclofenac injection and paracetamol injection, I was still vomiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">So every month I find myself back in that same hospital battling excruciating back pain, leg pain, muscle spasms, and vomiting. Although it hasn\u2019t stopped me from delivering solid content to you, I barely speak to anyone during this period. All my energy goes into surviving those days. So for three days straight, I take hot pap because anything else, even water, triggers my nausea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For the past two years, I\u2019ve taken injections every single month. I\u2019ve missed events. I\u2019ve seen six different doctors this year. So when I hear anyone imply menstrual pain is something you simply push through, I feel compelled to speak. Like no\u2026 of course we don\u2019t need pity, we need understanding. We don\u2019t need judgment, we need grace.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">By the time she finished, Ruth had struck a chord that transcended gender and faith lines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">The Internet Reacts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23953\" style=\"width: 1284px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2813.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1284\" height=\"987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2813.jpeg 1284w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2813-300x231.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2813-1024x787.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2813-768x590.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apostle Femi Lazarus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Almost instantly, Ruth\u2019s reel was reshared across Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), gathering thousands of comments. Women poured into the comments with their own stories of menstrual pain, endometriosis, and PCOS. Many thanked Ruth for \u201csaying what so many couldn\u2019t put into words.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Men, too, entered the conversation, some admitted they had underestimated how severe menstrual pain could be. Others defended Apostle Lazarus, emphasizing that the pastor had been misinterpreted and that he never meant to dismiss genuine suffering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Faith, Femininity, and the Weight of Words<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23954\" style=\"width: 415px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2817.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2817.jpeg 415w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_2817-252x300.jpeg 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruth Aderonke Adepoju Omooba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ruth\u2019s response highlighted an ongoing tension on how some men address topics tied to women\u2019s bodies. Her story was not merely a rebuttal to a sermon, but a testament to what countless women endure in silence each month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In a society where topics like menstruation are often cloaked in shame or spiritualized, Ruth\u2019s candid tone felt like both confession and confrontation. She didn\u2019t attack the preacher, she contextualized his words. Her message was simply about how women are not asking for excuses, but are asking to be believed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Her call to action was:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIf someone you love seems withdrawn or irritable during that time of the month, please pause before labeling her as being difficult. You might just be witnessing a silent battle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">And for schools and educators, this should be taught. Girls and boys alike deserve to learn about menstrual health, endometriosis, PCOS, and primary dysmenorrhea. For knowledge breeds empathy, and empathy builds a better society.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">What began as a sermon clip has evolved into a mirror to society\u2019s empathy gap. Apostle Femi Lazarus\u2019 message, however well-intentioned, has reopened the conversation on how people talk about women\u2019s pain from positions of influence. And Ruth Adepoju, with her measured honesty and firsthand account, has helped reframe it from criticism to education <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fresh conversation has erupted across Nigeria\u2019s online space, one that bridges the pulpit, social media, and the painful realities of womanhood. 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