Chris Kwakpovwe

Chris Kwakpovwe went into full gospel ministry in 1992, after a stint in pharmacy and preaching for nine years. He served as an assisting founding pastor of the Chapel of Praise Church. Chris Kwakpovwe became a Christian writer when he started authoring and publishing Our Daily Manna with readership in several countries in Africa and beyond. On 7 July 2013, he was ordained as Bishop by the United Pentecostal College of Bishops USA/Nigeria. He oversees an annual religious programme tagged World Anointing Night which was "streamed live in more than 200 countries" in February 2018.

Chris Kwakpovwe was born to the family of Stephen Kasoro Kwakpovwe, a retired educationist from Ughelli, Delta State, and Theresa Kwakpovwe. He had his childhood and primary education in Ughelli. He proceeded to Government College, Ughelli, Delta State, for his high school education. In 1978, he gained admission to the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) to study Pharmacy and bagged his first degree in 1983. In 1999, he obtained his PhD in Theology. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in Theology by the Calvary Academy in collaboration with the Lighthouse Christian University, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Chris Kwakpovwe (born 15 November 1961) is a Christian minister, trained pharmacist and author. He is the founder and senior pastor of Manna Prayer Mountain (MPM) Ministry Worldwide, headquartered in Lagos. He is also the author of Our Daily Manna, a daily devotional.