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How God Saved Me From Firing Squad – Gospel Artiste, Buchi by TouchNfollow(f): 5:22pm On Apr 28


A popular gospel singer, Buchi Atuonwu, simply known as Buchi, has revealed how God saved him from firing squad.

During an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief program on Friday, Buchi said he and some other people were already lined up for execution by the firing squad.

He said despite not being religious, his desperation to be alive made him call on God and make a promise to dedicate his life to serving Him in exchange for his life if spared.

He narrated, “At a point in my life, we were laying up for execution. Indeed, the people who were to execute us were already kneeling, ready to fire. It is true that I called out to a God that I didn’t know, saying if you save me, I will serve you. Since we don’t have all the time, let me just say that He saved me from that firing squad.

“Then I devoted my life to serving him. To see that my music is not empty and that it becomes an extension of a classroom for me having been a teacher in the university. The stage became an extension of the classroom. Who says musicians can not sing about GMOs, government policies, trends, events, and happenings that inform the quality of life of the people?”

Speaking on what influenced his choice of music, Buchi said his background and an intention to make a change after being spared from death were the factors responsible for his style of music.

“I come from a peculiar background. Night club DJ and at the same time a university lecturer and transiting to the choir of a church having been involved in the campus confraternity, drug abuse, and youth violence amongst others.

“My kind of music has to be somewhat different. Influenced by that background and also with an intention to make a change, it led me to the kind of stories that you are referring to. Stories that manured the songs that I put out, such as gun running and violence,” he stated

Speaking on a controversial comment that every musician must use performance-enhanced drugs to perform at their best, Buchi said it is a narrative sold by people, adding that there is no relationship between reggae music and weed.

“It is a narrative sold by people interested in the matter. It’s like saying to watch a good movie, I need popcorn. yes, they go together, people buy it and do it. They practice it. It is also like saying to watch a good football match. I need a particular kind of drink with me.

“It is okay to sell your products and ideas but I don’t have to accept it absolutely because I know that I can watch a good movie without popcorn and I can also watch a good football game without the drinks in question. In the same way, there is no relationship between reggae music and weed.

“Yes, I have been there, and now I am here. I know for sure that the substances that I took at that time did not enhance my performance. It is true that you have to be in a certain state of mind to give your best, but drugs don’t take you there. There are so many other things like deep thinking and concern for what you are that can take you there.”

In January, the music star refuted claims that his genre of music— reggae was connected to his past romance with marijuana.

His response followed criticisms from those who questioned the inspiration behind a book he published.

https://punchng.com/how-god-saved-me-from-firing-squad-gospel-artiste-buchi/

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Re: How God Saved Me From Firing Squad – Gospel Artiste, Buchi by immortalcrown(m): 5:23pm On Apr 28
My favourite Nigerian gospel artist after the era of Obi Igwe and Okwey.

Below is an excerpt from his song titled, "I know His Name".

"Who gave the order
To free the criminal
Who gave the order
To set the guilty free
We were lined up for execution
The soldier man was ready to fire
I knew that I was guilty
But I did not want to die this way
So I cried out to a God I didn’t know
Save me I will serve You
Lord my Ebenezer
You set the guilty free"

There is another song of his titled, "What a thing".

He has another song titled, "What a Life".

Listen to the three songs to have a better feeling of this post.

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Re: How God Saved Me From Firing Squad – Gospel Artiste, Buchi by NoSmoking: 5:27pm On Apr 28
So he was a robber?
🥵
Re: How God Saved Me From Firing Squad – Gospel Artiste, Buchi by immortalcrown(m): 5:36pm On Apr 28
NoSmoking:
So he was a robber?
🥵
Yes, according many stories I have heard about him.
Re: How God Saved Me From Firing Squad – Gospel Artiste, Buchi by Konquest: 10:57pm On Apr 29
TouchNfollow:

A popular gospel singer, Buchi Atuonwu, simply known as Buchi, has revealed how God saved him from firing squad.

During an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief program on Friday, Buchi said he and some other people were already lined up for execution by the firing squad.

He said despite not being religious, his desperation to be alive made him call on God and make a promise to dedicate his life to serving Him in exchange for his life if spared.

He narrated, “At a point in my life, we were laying up for execution. Indeed, the people who were to execute us were already kneeling, ready to fire. It is true that I called out to a God that I didn’t know, saying if you save me, I will serve you. Since we don’t have all the time, let me just say that He saved me from that firing squad.

“Then I devoted my life to serving him. To see that my music is not empty and that it becomes an extension of a classroom for me having been a teacher in the university. The stage became an extension of the classroom. Who says musicians can not sing about GMOs, government policies, trends, events, and happenings that inform the quality of life of the people?”

Speaking on what influenced his choice of music, Buchi said his background and an intention to make a change after being spared from death were the factors responsible for his style of music.

“I come from a peculiar background. Night club DJ and at the same time a university lecturer and transiting to the choir of a church having been involved in the campus confraternity, drug abuse, and youth violence amongst others.

https://punchng.com/how-god-saved-me-from-firing-squad-gospel-artiste-buchi/
Was he a former member of an armed robbery gang? An incredible experience tbh.

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