Lynn Ngugi Defends Mercy Masika’s Biblical Wife Masterclass Amid Backlash

Media personality Lynn Ngugi has weighed in on the criticism surrounding Mercy Masika’s upcoming Becoming a Wife Masterclass, arguing that people should be free to seek teachings that align with their personal beliefs and values.

In a post shared on Monday, October 26, 2026, Lynn questioned whether critics were being unfair by expecting the gospel singer to prioritise issues they consider more urgent instead of sharing lessons from her own marriage.

Lynn questions criticism of Mercy Masika

Lynn pointed out that some people may view Mercy’s long-standing marriage as a source of inspiration and want to learn from her experience.

“Are we also not being unfair?” Lynn asked.

“Okay, this woman has been married to the same person for 19 years. They are raising a family the godly way, and this is also what I want for my family,” she said, describing the perspective of someone interested in attending the masterclass.

She questioned whether people should be discouraged from signing up for the programme simply because others disagree with its focus.

“Should we stop people from registering for those masterclasses?” she asked, emphasising that attending should be a matter of personal choice.

Urges critics to use their own platforms

Lynn also challenged those who believe more attention should be given to issues affecting women to use their own platforms to advance those conversations.

“Don’t you have platforms also?” she asked, urging advocates to continue creating initiatives that address their concerns rather than treating Mercy’s masterclass as an obstacle.

She further defended Mercy’s decision to focus on biblical wives, arguing that the singer was entitled to share what she knew with women interested in learning from her.

“If Masi, surely, Masi is a woman, so let her teach the women who are interested in what she needs to offer as a woman,” Lynn said.

‘The more masterclasses, the better’

Lynn maintained that a variety of masterclasses would give people more opportunities to choose the teachings they found relevant.

“The more masterclasses, the better even, the better,” she said, encouraging people to support programmes that reflect their own beliefs.

She also suggested that women who want more conversations about men’s challenges could encourage the men in their families to establish platforms focused on those issues.

“No one has a gun on anyone’s head,” Lynn said, arguing that people would attend Mercy’s programme because they had an idea of what they hoped to gain from it.

Acknowledging that her position could attract criticism, Lynn said she expected some people to label her a “pick me” for defending Mercy.

The debate surrounding the masterclass has centred on whether marriage education should focus specifically on women’s roles as wives or address both partners and the shared responsibilities of marriage.

Mercy’s Becoming a Wife Masterclass – A Guide to Biblical Marriage is scheduled to run from November 21 to December 12, 2026, with seven sessions planned. Lady Bishop Kathy Kiuna has also been announced as a guest speaker.