Korede Komaiya
Korede Komaiya (born 4 September 1970) is a Nigerian Christian pastor, author and public speaker. He is the founder and presiding pastor of The Master's Place International Church, a Pentecostal church based in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.
Early life
Olukorede Olanrewaju Omoyemi Komaiya was born on 4 September 1970. When he was young, doctors gave him a poor medical prognosis and told him he was unlikely to live beyond the age of 35. He later described his survival as a matter of religious faith.
Career
Komaiya began preaching in Warri in 1996. His early services were held in makeshift shelters before the establishment of The Master's Place International Church. The ministry began with ₦25,000 and a Toyota Sienna vehicle.
The Master's Place International Church is headquartered in Warri, Delta State, and has expanded to branches in Nigeria and outside the country.
In 2021, Komaiya had acquired a private jet for ministry travel during the twenty-fifth year of his ministry.
Komaiya's public teaching combines Christian ministry with themes of leadership, professional development and personal discipline. He described trust as the "real marketplace's currency", presenting it as more important than money or resources in leadership and public life.
He founded The Master's Academy, a Bible-based leadership and life-coaching institution. Komaiya's ministry has also used broadcast media. Programmes linked to the church include the Life Coach radio programme and Thrive 365, a television programme.
Komaiya is a spiritual son to Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide commonly known as Winners' Chapel.
Komaiya has written books on Christian leadership, marriage and personal development, including No Difficult Spiritual Father: An Anatomy of Relating Successfully with Spiritual Upline (2023).
Komaiya founded The Samaritan Army, a humanitarian organisation involved in support for leprosarium, orphanages, destitute centres and other vulnerable groups, particularly in Delta State. In 2023, Komaiya paid a ₦3 million debt owed by a young pastor.
In September 2025, officials of the Delta State government publicly recognised Komaiya on his 55th birthday, describing him as a transformational leader.
Public criticism
In January 2026, Komaiya was criticised after remarks from a sermon were interpreted by some critics as discouraging people from following pastors who were not financially successful. Komaiya later responded, saying that his comments had been misunderstood, misquoted and taken out of context.
Personal life
Komaiya married Esther Omotayo Komaiya on 16 August 1997. They have four sons.