Nigerian singer, Spyro, recently sparked debate by saying gospel artists are in the business to make money just like Afrobeats stars.
On Hiptv’s Trending show, he stated; “The people that claim to be gospel artists or gospel ministers are just artists — they are in the business to make money just like us in the Afrobeats industry”.
Fans reacted with mixed opinions. @MusicLover23 tweeted, “Finally, someone said it! Gospel artists work hard and deserve to be paid like any other musicians. It’s a business, not just a ministry.”
Another user, @NaijaBeatsFan, added, “Spyro is right. Producing gospel music involves costs and effort. Why should gospel artists not make money when Afrobeats stars do?”
Meanwhile, @FaithFirst commented, “Gospel music is about spreading God’s word, not chasing money. This kind of mindset could ruin the purity of the gospel.”
Similarly, @SpiritualVoice wrote, “I respect Spyro, but gospel artists should prioritise ministry over money. The focus should be on souls, not sales”.
Spyro also praised female artists like Tems for maintaining decency despite industry pressure, saying, “There is a lot of pressure on female artists to do crazy things. Tems is holding it down decently yet she is one of the biggest female artists in the world right now. She is decent. She has it together”.
