Pastor Kayode, head pastor of the Awakeners
Chapel International located at Ablekuma in
Accra, has stated that some gospel artistes in the
industry are not committed Christians.
Speaking to BEATWAVES in an interview
yesterday, the man of God stressed that to do
gospel music was a calling and that every gospel
musician must have Christ as his or her
foundation and also study the Bible to guide
them in their day-to-day activities.
Pastor Kayode noted, "Gospel musicians are
supposed to be soul winners for Christ.
Everything we do must be in the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ and we must do it, being
grateful and showing gratitude to him through
our songs."
The Nigerian-born Ghana-based pastor during
the interview stated that gospel music is
supposed to inspire and motivate Christians and
non-Christians alike in their daily lives so that
they could experience the love of God, "but
today, most of the gospel music or songs do not
inspire and motivate the people because they
lack good messages and the blessings of God."
The enterprising gospel singer also disclosed that
the gospel music industry in Ghana had seen a
number of enterprising gospel musicians "whose
presence in the gospel music scene have
changed the lives of many people."
He also claimed that most gospel musicians
today have rather diverted their attention to
making money at the expense of saving souls for
Christ.
"Our gospel artistes do not even research and
study the word of God before going to the
studios to record their albums and their songs
are failing to comfort the broken hearted in the
society," he lamented.
