“Commercializing It Is a Scam”: Drama As Zamorra Says Gospel Singer Should Not Earn Money From Music
- Zamorra has aired his opinion about gospel music though he is an Afrobeat singer and many have reacted to his tweet
- According to him, commercializing gospel music is a scam as it is supposed to be free because it is about the good news of Jesus
- He asked his fans how many hymn composers were invited to their churches while they were growing up
- In a chat with Legit.ng, Nollywood actor, David Nnaji, lead pastor of Goel Christian Church of Christ Jesus said no Church of Christ needs a performance musician for any gathering of God's saints.
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Afrobeat singer, Abdulateef Adekunle, aka, Zamorra has caused a stir on social media with what he said about gospel music in Nigeria.
According to him, gospel music should be free. It should not be commercialized and gospel artists such as Moses Bliss, who just got married and others should not collect money from anyone for the song they sing.
He also noted that the profession is an awkward one.
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Zamorra ask his fans question
In his tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter, the singer asked if hymn composers were invited to churches to play and collect money.
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The music act who once said that Davido had helped him directed the questions to his fans and added that they should mention the number of hymn composers they have seen before.
Zamorra says gospel singers should get jobs
When answering questions from his fans, he explained that gospel singers would feed from donations and honorariums they get but he insisted that they must not sell their songs or charge people for performance.
He also opined that God who gave them the talents would provide for them.
See the post here:
How fans reacted to his tweet
Netizens have reacted to the post made by the singer. Here are some of the comments below:
@MadQueenLady:
"Even the Levites in the Bible had an allocation for them. Will the church start feeding them from everyone’s income?"
@Mosian0:
"Wetin u wan make gospel singer chop? Even pastor de collect salary.."
@Cerael11:
"Judas Iscariot was the Treasurer/Purse-Keeper for Jesus' ministry. What do you think was in the purse, stones?"
@EgboGideon_:
"That is the talent God has given them to use and survive, are you gonna pay there bills??"
@JoyMart14:
"You’re right on some part but what will they eat."
@Aya_Kleo:
"Commercializing gospel music doesn't make it a scam or dilute its essence. It offers artists a wider reach and allows them to sustain themselves while spreading their message. Contemporary gospel music and traditional hymns serve different purposes in worship."
@Promise30_:
"I'm very sure you're not serious with this."
@la_tunji:
"This conversation would never make sense to me cause how do you expect them to survive? They should sing on empty stomach?"
@vibegirlcrystal:
"After all they said circular artists are not from God."
@Ollyskay:
"Lol...yeah but these people need to survive. Most of them put in a lot af art in the music they create. I really dont know where I stand but you have to look at it both ways...The money is need to keep spreading the gospel and they spread the gospel to make money."
@ademoye_mercy:
"It is a God given talent, there's nothing bad if they monetize it..... pastors are being paid too, the gift of a man maket what ?????"
Nnaji says Christians don't perform
In a chat with Legit.ng, David Nnaji, said that worshiping God in songs is different from performance.
He said:
"The worship that saints (Christians)engage in cannot be tagged performances, even with the "Gospel singer" line attached to it. The singing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Gospel of the Kingdom can never be termed as a singer's performance. Again, no so-called musician operates outside the body of Christ. They must be planted in the body and any reasonable shepherd knows that true Christians show honor to any true minister of God's grace, but certainly not as a business as the world system believes businesses should run. The ministry is for those whom God is dealing with, not just anyone with a nice voice."
Speaking further, he said that worship should be about entertainment but connecting with God.
He said:
"In conclusion, worship should be focused on glorifying God and edifying the saints, not on putting on a show or entertaining the congregation. It is about connecting with God in spirit and truth, not about performance or showcasing talents. The focus should always be on lifting the name of Jesus and allowing the Holy Spirit to move among the believers."
He advised singer on how to use their talents, he said:
"My advice on using God's special gift strictly for profit making will be the same advice, Apostle Simon Peter and the Apostles gave in Acts 2 vs 38 . Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins. Do not hide under Nehemiah 11 vs 22,23, instruction by the King of the Jews after returning from Babirush (Babylon), where they had been in exile according to the judgment of God."
Tope Alabi shade colleagues
Legit.ng had reported that Alabi had shown that she is one of the forces to be reckoned with in the gospel music industry.
She was performing at a function when she honoured her senior colleague, Bola Aare.
According to her, Aare is her godmother in the industry.
She then shaded her colleagues who did not see her as a god mother in the industry.
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Source: Legit.ng
