Davido is a gospel artist – Nigerian pastor claims

The founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, popularly known as SPAC Nation, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has referred to popular musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as a gospel artist.

Speaking on the Off The Record podcast which started trending on Monday (23 December), Adegboyega explained that the term “gospel” simply means “good news,” and he believes Davido embodies this through his music.

The flamboyant pastor made the remarks while addressing criticism over his decision to invite secular musicians to perform at his recent birthday celebration rather than gospel artists.

Adegboyega also spoke about his close relationship with Nigerian artist Zlatan, whom he described as his “son.”

He said, “Gospel means good news. Everyone there is a gospel artist. Davido is a gospel artist.”

Defending his choice of performers, he stated, “What I had then was my friends—friends who are there through thick and thin. Davido told me: ‘I just want to be there and perform for one hour.’ They’re my friends. I didn’t pay any of them. They love me, and I will give my friends platforms.

He criticised gospel artists who, according to him, were quick to judge his choices rather than build relationships.

“If gospel artists aren’t my friends and are instead joining the bandwagon to criticize me by asking, ‘Is that a church?’ What should I do? Drag them with a rope?

“It’s my friends that will be there. Everyone in that room was my friend. Zlatan is like a son to me; his kids are my kids, and his parents were in my house. So should I now say, ‘Well, because you are not gospel artists, let me go and look for some gospel artists who are criticizing me and force them to sing?’

Adegboyega emphasised that his friends will always take centre stage at his events, saying, “My friends will always sing at my events, and the next one will be bigger because my friends list is getting bigger.”

Asaase Broadcasting Company airs on Asaase 99.5 Accra, Asaase 98.5 Kumasi, Asaase 99.7 Tamale, Asaase 100.3 Cape Coast, AsaasePa 107.3 (Accra).
Affiliates: Bawku FM 101.5, Bead FM 99.9 (Bimbilla), Mining City Radio 89.5 (Tarkwa), Nandom FM 101.9, Nyatefe Radio 94.5 (Dzodze), Sissala Radio 96.3 (Tumu), Somuaa FM 89.9 (Gushegu), Stone City 90.7 (Ho) and Wale FM 106.9 (Walewale).
Listen online: asaaseradio.com, Sound Garden and TuneIn.
Follow us:
X: @asaaseradio995, @Asaase985ksi, @Asaase997tamale, @asaase1003, asaasepa1073
Instagram: asaaseradio99.5, asaase985ksi, asaase100.3, asaase99.7tamale, asaasepa107.3
LinkedIn: company/asaaseradio995. TikTok: @asaaseradio99.5
Facebook: asaase99.5, asaase985ksi, Asaase100.3, asaase99.7, AsaasePa107.3.
YouTube: AsaaseRadioXtra.
Join the conversation. Accra: call 020 000 9951/054 888 8995, WhatsApp 020 000 0995. Kumasi: call 059 415 7985 or call/WhatsApp 020 631 5260. Tamale: call/WhatsApp/SMS 053 554 6468. Cape Coast: call/WhatsApp 059 388 2652.
#AsaaseRadio
#AsaasePa
#TheVoiceofOurLand

The post Davido is a gospel artist – Nigerian pastor claims appeared first on Asaase Radio.