3. Redeemed Christian Church of God
Weekly attendance: 50,000
Country: Nigeria
City: Lagos
Start year: 1953
At number 3 position of our list of biggest churches in Africa, we have the megachurch Redeemed Christian Church of God. The church was founded back in 1953 by Josiah Akindayomi. As of 2016 the church has a presence in about 192 countries around the world, and its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria sees an average attendance of over 50,000 per week, and this is why it has been placed so high up on our list today. When it comes to Christianity, Nigeria is the stronghold of the religion in Africa, as numerous Nigerian churches have made it on our list today.
