Nigerians una no like truth. Does a gospel artiste get a discount for his child’s school gees? Does he get a discount for house ren? Does he get free food in the market? Yet he spends his time energy and resources to create a work of art albeit gospel, you want him to leave it all in the name of the gospel. Over half of our secular artists started in the church playing and singing for free but when hunger wan finish men, dem japa. What is not good is not good,

Obakoolex:
That writer passion for gospel art is obviously for the Fortune and Fame!!!
The basis of gospel music is clearly to glorify God, as message and as a food to the soul....

Apparently, the career attributes can also not be left out but not with that such confrontation like that of a circular brand.

I imagine millions is small change now?

LordTosinJ:
Of course they could be give small change like that as tp But they are doing the God's work and they're not entitled to any payments.

Were you paid for singing at home or at school? Or even church? If yes, you are a thief. If no, it doesn’t count.

glowingflame7:


The ones we sing in church and in school assembly and family devotion nko? Christian worship and praise is not secularism and business law.

So Sammy Okposo is not even the owner of wellu wellu? Gospel ministration is not by force, if you don't have the inspiration to do it, then go and serve God in other ways, rather than steal people's songs to perform to gain popularity. Talentless noise maker, nonscence, Asu Ekiye is right. Sammy should stop stealing and allow those whom God gave the gift to do it.

You mean Sammy or Ekiye?

Keenmind2019:

He Was The first naija gospel act o win a channel O music awards with yekilemo back in the days

They are not entitled to payments how? Bible said a man's gift maketh way for him, so they should not make money from their talents? How would such artistes eat and fend for themselves?

LordTosinJ:
Of course they could be give small change like that as tp But they are doing the God's work and they're not entitled to any payments.

MorataFC:
it is gospel songs not worldly songs, and it is a praise song and anybody can sing it to praise GOD anywhere .

there is something called copyright law. when the owner of the song sues you tell the judge that one

Wetin this bros dey yarn sef !

Does he sing only the songs he composed

I guess that's why he's where he is right now

Coldie:
Its the truth, since Asu Ekiye is not popular Lagos based Niger Delta artists have taken over his songs.

Imagine inviting them over to sing another persons songs

Na for Lagos Asu Ekiye was made more popular....it is just that he dropped out of circulation and we never knew what happened to him....at a time himself and his beloved wife( part of his singing crew) had challenge if child bearing, but God blessed them with a child way back.

NonFarmPayrol:
They are paid hefty fees


Just to come and lead praise and worship

did you say JUST TO COME?

so gospel artistes dont deserve to be well paid but Davido, Wizkid should?

Coldie:
Its the truth, since Asu Ekiye is not popular Lagos based Niger Delta artists have taken over his songs.

Imagine inviting them over to sing another persons songs

who are these Lagos-based artistes that took over his songs?

BluntBoy:


Jesus advised us to give to Caesar what is Caesar's.

There is something called copyright law. If you sing someone else's song without crediting them, it is theft. And stealing is a sin.

Thank you ooo...I dont know what all these people are saying

Why dont they hand over their entire salary to their colleague then if they really want to glorify God smh

LilMissFavvy:
So Sammy Okposo is not even the owner of wellu wellu? Gospel ministration is not by force, if you don't have the inspiration to do it, then go and serve God in other ways, rather than steal people's songs to perform to gain popularity. Talentless noise maker, nonscence, Asu Ekiye is right. Sammy should stop stealing and allow those whom God gave the gift to do it.

He really brought that Welu-Welu song to life, and I am glad that he performed it with such a unique arrangement with a captivating video. He really blew that song up.

There is nothing wrong with being a singer and not a song-writer, as long as you correctly credit and pay the person who wrote the song.

Nukilia:
Enemies of progress! Black man filled with hate

see him sky b dog chain for neck,he wants to bring hiphop beef into gospel industry!!clout chasers

Exactly....... What he should be doing/that's the right thing to do.

midnighter:


as long as you correctly credit and pay the person who wrote the song.

I actually remembered Asu Ekiye when Sammy was ministering......#InsideLife
Come to think about his point, wokielemo as I learnt back then is a traditional song from Wayback even before Asu made a hit out of it.
Donnie Mcclurkin is a boss when it comes to remain X and he is always on point.
Travis Green too as well as our one and only Tim Geoffrey are not left out in this game. But you will agree with me that when they are done cooking, it is always on point.
If truly it is for God, let's join hands in celebrating the Jesus and ignore unnecessary trifles.
To Asu,maybe when you were featured it was the biggest in Africa but now......it seem to be the largest gospel concert in the world.
Kai, who else felt Planner Shakers do their thing.....this is what music is about! Let live music be live music!

Nigerians sef, it's common everywhere gospel songs do not have copyright laws protecting them against such. Even in foreign countries they sing each other's song very well.

Felixamos:
Please.... For those of us that were not there, did Sammy perform Asu Ekiye songs?

yes

Wickedfacts:


Unchristianly and uncalled for?

Anywhere thieves and criminals are called out for their misdeeds, you this boy are always found there defending them.

You were defending Invictus the other day. Before that, you were defending Evans the armed robber and kidnappers.

Have you not done destroying my e-presence
Leave me na

However, credit is truly needful for intellectual property.

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midnighter:


He really brought that Welu-Welu song to life, and I am glad that he performed it with such a unique arrangement with a captivating video. He really blew that song up.

There is nothing wrong with being a singer and not a song-writer, as long as you correctly credit and pay the person who wrote the song.

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midnighter:


Thank you ooo...I dont know what all these people are saying

Why dont they hand over their entire salary to their colleague then if they really want to glorify God smh

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midnighter:


You made a point. He should have waited until he was less angry instead of using his Facebook Fingers lol

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Asu Ekiye will never be invited to the The Experience until he cures himself from his bitter spirit

Taciturn1:
He is very justified in his assertion

dochenaj:
There are choruses that are nobody's song but everybody's song.

Over the years gospel artiste has remixed the age long chorus into their brands but the original song belong to everyone.

If an artiste sings the original song, then that is no problem but if they sing the remixed version, it is not so cool.

But it is not any reason enough to bicker and fight, cos at the end of the day, God is praised and men are edified.

"everything should be done in moderation", says the Bible too.

LilMissFavvy:
Exactly....... What he should be doing/that's the right thing to do.

TBH, I've never know Sammie Okposu to be an original artiste. He just has a great persona... stage presence.

healthserve:
Have you not done destroying my e-presence
Leave me na

Which e-presence?

You keep typing senseless nonsense and you call that e-presence? More like e-stupidity.

Goovo:
yea, u are right, Don Moen sang only his songs

Didn't Donnie McClurkin sing Nigerian songs? Nigerians are unbelievable

Asu Ekiye, this is a wrong move. Bitterness like this would restrict you to only Niger Delta gigs. No right thinking Music Director or Pastor would see this post and still want to invite you to minister.

The gift bestowed upon you is to glorify God first but you see it as a pathway to stardom. Being invited to Experience doesn't mean you must perform your song, it's not a secular show. It's an atmosphere to worship God. If the song by Hillsong or Midnight crew is what would bring down the presence of God, you better keep your original song and sing that song.

The sole purpose is to glorify God.

LilMissFavvy:
You mean Sammy or Ekiye?

Ekiye

LilMissFavvy:
They are not entitled to payments how? Bible said a man's gift maketh way for him, so they should not make money from their talents? How would such artistes eat and fend for themselves?

Yes they could be given 'gifts' but they are not working for the money.

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midnighter:


He really brought that Welu-Welu song to life, and I am glad that he performed it with such a unique arrangement with a captivating video. He really blew that song up.

There is nothing wrong with being a singer and not a song-writer, as long as you correctly credit and pay the person who wrote the song.

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