Twitter personality and social commentator Solomon Buchi has sparked debate by criticizing gospel ministers for integrating trendy and secular musical phrases into their ministrations.
Buchi expressed his disappointment after seeing a viral video of gospel ministers participating in the popular gwo gwo challenge. He argued that such acts are not gospel music or ministration but merely emotionalism designed to engage listeners.
Buchi highlighted how some ministers also incorporated the 12345678 trend into praise and worship, a practice he believes should be condemned. He emphasized that praise to God should be offered with the utmost reverence and urged ministers to stop diminishing the sanctity of the Christian faith. According to Buchi, it’s time to call out gospel musicians who are more like entertainers riding on the wave of the Christian faith.
It’s sad to see ‘gospel ministers’ incorporate trendy and secular musical phrases into their ministrations. This isn’t gospel music, neither is it a ministration. It’s just emotionalism, employing every possible means to gyrate listeners. I’m sick of it!
Some ministers also incorporated the 12345678 trend into praise and worship, and it should be frowned upon. We are offering praise to God, who deserves the maximum reverence. Stop soiling the sacrosanctity of our faith.
It’s high time we called some gospel musicians what they are— they are just entertainers riding on the wave of the Christian faith. They’re not ministers, and that’s fine.”
Buchi’s statement has generated mixed reactions, with many defending the gospel ministers.
One user, Sassy Official, wrote, “You don’t have to agree with everything, and you mustn’t criticize everything. Christianity must not be boring unless you want to tell me you have the manual of right and wrong in Christianity.”
Another user, Nurah, questioned, “Does gwo gwo mean anything bad? Abeg, you guys should translate.”
Mama China Academy commented, “And David danced, like a madman.”
I Am Mrs Meg added, “Na wa. What does gwo gwo mean? Let’s start from there.”
Ambygen noted, “You don’t have to agree with everything solo. It doesn’t make it wrong.”
Taiwo Junzi reflected, “When I see things like this, I only think of one thing, and it’s the mind behind what’s being done. Is it good they are trying to praise and thank, or it’s a trend they are trying to join?”
Zeenanii Gbadume expressed, “On this, I won’t agree with you. I see nothing wrong; she just incorporated a dance step to the ministrations. It’s just like how we have gospel music now in Afrobeat.”
Buchi’s comments have ignited a conversation about the balance between maintaining the reverence of religious practices and embracing contemporary cultural elements.
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