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Pastor Warns Gospel Artistes Against Self-Praise
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artiste and pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Rivers State, Pastor (Mrs) Esther Ezekwu, has called on gospel artistes in the state to shun self-praise and materialism to the detriment of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The pastor, who spoke with The Tide Entertainment at the launch of her new album titled, “That Name Jesus” observed that most gospel artistes in the state concentrate more on personal aggrandizement instead of preaching the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
She charged those who may want to join the industry to be focused and inspirational in their songs.
Pastor Ezekwu disclosed that apart from preaching the gospel her venturing into the music industry five years ago, was as a result of a divine call and she is happy for the opportunity given to her by God to spread the gospel through her music. She noted that today her music is played in all the nooks and crannies of the state and beyond.
The woman of God who has three gospel albums to her credit which include, “He Knows What To Do,” “The Mountain God” and “That Name Jesus,” said the albums are currently ruling the air waves as they enjoy massive air play in various radio and television stations in the state, including Silver Bird 93.7 FM, AIT and Nollywood cable station among others.
According to her, the albums are making waves in the market and almost all of them have been sold out and people are still asking for more.
She said the success of the albums is a strong encouragement, while the love and friendship that exist amongst gospel artistes in the state give her joy and spur her to greater heights.
On her challenges in her new career she said the major challenge is being able to combine her duties as a wife and pastor with her music career which is quite tasking, but by the grace of God, she is able to cope with the challenges and she feels fulfilled.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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