Why I Quit Secular Music

Popular Nigerian musician, Chidinma Ekile, has opened up on the reason why she quit secular music. The singer, who rose to fame after winning Project Fame in 2010, said she felt empty and disconnected from her source, Gist Reel gathered.

Chidinma had earlier announced in 2021 that she had become a minister of God and would no longer return to secular music. In a YouTube video posted on Wednesday, the ‘Kedike’ crooner spoke about her decision to quit secular music, saying that she had been looking for fulfillment but couldn’t find it until she reconnected with her source (God). In her words; “I was looking for my fulfilment but I didn’t find it until I reconnected with my source.” The singer also talked about how her encounter with God led her to take a different path in life, adding that she found peace and fulfillment in her new role as a minister of the gospel. Chidinma’s decision to quit secular music was met with mixed reactions from fans and colleagues in the music industry. While some supported her, others criticized her decision, saying that she was wasting her talent. However, the singer appears to be content with her new path and has been using her music to spread the gospel and inspire people to connect with God. Her latest single, ‘Jehovah Overdo,’ has been receiving positive reviews from fans and music critics alike.

Mercy Chinwo sues Obidiz for using her name in secular song, demands N2Bn in damages

Mercy Chinwo sues Obidiz for using her name in secular song, demands N2Bn in damages

Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo has slammed a 2 billion naira lawsuit on Afrobeats singer, Obidiz for using her name in his song.

Mercy Chinwo Obidiz Lawsuit

The talented gospel songstress sued him for using her name as well as her photo in a derogatory way in his song. A suit filed by Mercy Chinwo’s lawyers on 23rd March, 2023 showed that the secular singer, Obidiz was sent a cease and desist letter, asking him to avoid using her name or image on any of his promotional content and music.

Photos, promotional content and music bearing Mercy Chinwo’s name and image were also requested to be taken down by the singer. If he fails to comply with the demands made of him, it was warned that he’d be dragged to court and made to pay 2 billion naira in damages.

Listen to a snippet of the song below;

I will gladly work with secular singers – Buchi

I will gladly work with secular singers – Buchi

Veteran gospel singer, Buchi has disclosed that he doesn’t have any issue collaborating with secular singers.

I will gladly work with secular singers – Buchi

Buchi said this while featuring as a panelist at the recent Eezee Global Gospel Music Conference. When asked if he would collaborate with a secular artiste, Buchi said; “My view may not be in line with popular views in the industry, but I will speak of my experience. Whatever my answer is, it is not a recommendation for another person. I will gladly collaborate with a secular artiste, though I know that the scripture says one must not be equally yoked with an unbeliever. However, I do not see it as a yoking of any kind. If a secular artiste is not vulgar, supports a sane society, and is against rape, violence and other vices (I can work with the person). “If the artiste has a reputation for order and proper conduct, and especially if the person has a good reggae ‘vibe’, I will sing with the person.”

I will gladly work with secular singers – Buchi

Buchi further revealed that whenever he sings, his target audience are those who don’t come to church. He added; “I have realised that many times, we take the gospel to people who are already in church. In that case, one is not speaking to the right person, because I am called otherwise. Many times when I am writing songs, the picture I have is that of someone on the street who may never come to church. So, when they hear the song, they would have been exposed to the spirit of God, who is able to save them. Ninety per cent of the time, I sing for people on the streets, who are violent and addicted to drugs.”

“How I switched from gospel to secular music”

"How I switched from gospel to secular music"

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor a.k.a Rema, has shared the story of how he made a transition from gospel to secular music.
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Noting that the switch began when he started going to sing at bars and lounges to make ends meet, the Benin-born singer revealed that prior to then, he was the head of a gospel rap group in his church.

The singer made this revelation during Rubbin’ Minds show on Channels TV, monitored by The PUNCH on Sunday.
In his words: “I was still in Benin when that switch happened. A lot of people thought that when I got signed, I started deviating.
“No. Actually, life was tough in Benin. I’m not that guy to ask the people in church to pay me because I’m doing God’s work.

“Right there in Benin, I started going to competitions, going to bars, lounges, political rallies; just trying to get on the stage and hold a microphone, to at least get sprayed some money to come back home and feed my family, because we were going through tough times.
“I lost my father and brother and I needed to come through for my family. At that point in time, I felt like that’s where I started spacing out; little by little, until I just exiled.”
According to him, the transition was weird for him and his mum but he was unable to convince the latter about his choice.
“It was weird for me and most especially for my mum because she was well known in church. I didn’t do any much explaining. I just told her to trust me,” Rema said.

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