Popular Gospel singer Asu Ekiye has come under fire to warn gospel artists who are proud and carry themselves like they have arrived.

His post on Facebook which he tagged
GOSPEL ARTISTES AND ARROGANCE
has been getting many reactions as he shares his experience with some music artists who are too proud.
Read what he wrote.

GOSPEL ARTISTES AND ARROGANCE

I honoured an invitation three weeks ago and was chauffered by my host to the venue a little behind schedule. But already, I had asked my team to go to the venue and wait for me.

While they were there at the venue, they held a brief unscheduled meeting with themselves and reached a decision on what they think would be best for me.

So immediately I arrived, the team leader (name withheld), I know he is reading this, whispered to me, "Oga, we need to talk o."

"About what?" I retorted.

"Oga, you don big pass some places," That's what he said.

"Wow!" I snapped and I asked him, "Why?"

"Oga, you don pass this level," He reiterated.

Honestly, at this point, I didn't know what next to say.
I was enraged by his statement. It felt like an affront on our spiritual values. This guy has worked with me for several years now and has performed on stage with me for presidents and at 'A' rated events — churches and corporate organizations.

That was why he disparaged this very church and felt that we are more than its settings.

Immediately I was done ministering, I couldn't wait to to gather the team for a big "sermon on the mountain" — in other words, to scourge them of the pride in their resolution.

So they have become so big and bigger than some people who carry in them the God that lifted them?

Gospel artistes, why are you so proud? So some Christians are too small for your level? If you believe that they have the Spirit of God, why do you still think that you are bigger than someone who has the same Spirit that inspires your songs?

Ask those who have worked with me for at least twenty years, e.g Onyema Amadi, who is now a big boy — I do not discriminate when it comes to where to minister, as to the size or influence of the host.

Anyone that can meet the basic requirements for my logistics can invite me. I relate with everyone at their level. Although, there's a caveat to my simplicity, which is, humility is not synonymous with stupidity. You cannot be at level ten and want us to relate at level one. If your level is one, I will relate with you at that level. But if it is ten, I will not relate with you at level one.

My problem with some Gospel artistes is, how did you suddenly became bigger than friends, brothers and all those who saw you grow? 'Star mentality' is a big problem. So because of that your 'one single' that is blessing some people, you now want to tell off everyone?

Why should we even have star mentality as Gospel artistes? Most Gospel artistes move like peacocks because they consider themselves as stars. But listen: No Gospel artiste is a star. We are all followers of the Bright and the Morning Star.

As a music evangelist, pastor or preacher, why should stardom make you unreachable to those you are called to reach? You no longer respond to phone calls when you are contacted. You have followers on social media but you consider them too small to relate with. You ignore even those you are called to edify and encourage.

So what is the focus of your calling? You are invited to a place to minister, after ministering, you walked out arrogantly. You no longer have the time for others to minister to you. It's a pity!

You deliberately come late for ministration because you want everyone to be seated before your arrival so you can be specially received amidst shouts and applause. Who bewitched you? Is that how to represent Christ?

You behave like a rich boy because you now have one or two miserable four wheels and possibly a little house of your own. Have you seen the rich people in Nigeria? Do you know what it truly means to be rich in Nigeria? Story for another day.

Ninety nine percent of Gospel artistes in Nigeria are poor people. Quote me anywhere. Name one rich gospel artiste and I will tell you his/her level.

I have said this severally: secular musicians are not our standard. We cannot model our ministry and profession after secular artistes. Our destinations are not the same. We should not be influenced by their lifestyles and standard. So stop copying the same people that we have been called to evangelize through our songs. Stop importing worldly values into Christianity.

If God has blessed you and lifted you from a certain level, be grateful and conduct your life with humility. There is always a level higher than where you think you are now.

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Hmm..

Wow!

Honestly, Asu Ekiye makes some real sense here.

our own the usually over do like we carry our matter too much for head naija na bad luck

Pride goeth before a fall..

Jesus Christ never gave His followers any commands that have to do with singing songs to God, nor did He instruct that songs of praises be erected in His name. So all una gospel songs might as well be considered false under doctrines and traditions of men as far as His teaching is concerned. And we know that Jesus Christ warned against such vain worship.

God no give special sanctions to "gospel songs", so all your songs have to do with this world and not His kingdom.

From ur own Stats

The angels and other beings in heaven praise and worship God. Several
instances are there also in the old testament beside the Psalms and
before the time of David, where people praised the Lord.
'And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the
LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel' - 1
Chronicles 16:4

Damnnn niggarrrr
All these Christians and gospel artiste that are confused....who dey listen or play gospel songs self...

gospel abi na praise or worship songs way most Nigerian Christians nor dey even take serious or even play at all

the only time them dey take that thier song serious na when them dey inside motor dey travel long distance
Especially at the beginning of the journey
Once them don travel far small them go remove am put am for secular song.
the drivers of God is good motors sabi that thing well well

Ninety nine percent of Gospel artistes in Nigeria are poor people. Quote me anywhere. Name one rich gospel artiste and I will tell you his/her level.

Now this is stupid and foolish from you.
Sounding so pompous, arrogant and %$@%#

OUR GOD IS NOT A GOD OF CONFUSION.

What do you expect ?

Lies

STOP GENERALIZING Asu Ekiye.

Learn to use the word 'some, few, most
' in your words.

It save you a lot of bs and backlash.

Advice from the elders........

We Rise!

but we don't know him here in kuyefenpol

OK.
Meanwhile get a quick and affordable loan with no collateral requirements. check my signature for more details.

The painful part is that many of them have prioritize money over God.

And there are so many of them. You hear names like AB Praiz, Tunde Sax, Larry Praiz etc

You better say what you know.nathaniel Bassey is not poor

Tope Alabi is not poor

Sinach is not poor

Dunsin oyekan is not poor

Ebenezer obey is not poor so use your tongue to count your teeth

Moreover you don't expect them to be acting immature and be showing off money and jewelleries on social media.these are matured people not influenced by intoxicants so please

Not all are arrogant in fact most of them are down to earth.

Yes, Most of them are poor because they sing for free and people prefer downloading their songs on free blogs rather than streaming or downloading their songs on website that will pay them.

Even religious leaders doesn't encourage the craft of gospel artists they rather pray for them and tell them their reward is in heaven while using them to get more members, more tithe and more offerings.

Its crazy being a gospel artist without street and business mindset.











bampeh wish they earn well from their craft

So much sense

Gospel artists sing with the motive of not making money. Every single they release is a message

Kobojunkie:
Jesus Christ never gave His followers any commands that have to do with singing songs to God, nor did He instruct that songs of praises be erected in His name. So all una gospel songs might as well be considered false under doctrines and traditions of men as far as His teaching is concerned. And we know that Jesus Christ warned against such vain worship.

God no give special sanctions to "gospel songs", so all your songs have to do with this world and not His kingdom.

onye ama Jehova spotted

Stop blackmailing the Bible to suit your bloody religion.

like say naa dem be holy ghost whereas nothing for pocket..

True

PastorandMentor:
Popular Gospel singer Asu Ekiye has come under fire to warn gospel artists who are proud and carry themselves like they have arrived.

His post on Facebook which he tagged
GOSPEL ARTISTES AND ARROGANCE
has been getting many reactions as he shares his experience with some music artists who are too proud.
Read what he wrote.



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lol@gospel ���u will be living or existing in denial not to come to terms with obvious facts that since poverty and unemployment embraced Nigeria the aforementioned has called people and they answered willingly but tell their listeners who also happened to be victims of the aforementioned that it was God.. to make everything believable they employ different tactics that me and u read daily needless to mention..

Hmmm, how so?

Kobojunkie:
Jesus Christ never gave His followers any commands that have to do with singing songs to God, nor did He instruct that songs of praises be erected in His name. So all una gospel songs might as well be considered false under doctrines and traditions of men as far as His teaching is concerned. And we know that Jesus Christ warned against such vain worship.

God no give special sanctions to "gospel songs", so all your songs have to do with this world and not His kingdom.

what exactly are you saying