A branch of the Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos is facing criticism for including Fuji singer Pasuma and street-hop artist Portable in its praise night event.
Taking to its Facebook page, the church announced the performers for its 7th-year anniversary on the Ankara/Praise Night.
Sharing the poster of the event, the church wrote: “JOIN US ON 15th OF DEC, 2023 As We Celebrate our 7th year Anniversary on Our ANKARA / PRAISE NIGHT 🎷
“Performing : ALHAJI WASIU ALABI PASUMA a.k.a Oganla, HABEEB OLALOMI a.k.a Portable, MAY-SHUA, EVANG. SUNDAY GP a.k.a De Governor.”
The event’s flyer triggered negative reactions from netizens who condemned the church for inviting secular artists,with some labeling it as a shame and sacrilege.
Reacting to the development, a Facebook user, Bolanle Bamidele Adewuyi, wrote, “This is disheartening… Is this what you turn the Church of God to? It’s hilarious.”
Another commenter, Festus Olanrewaji Ojo wrote, “This is a shame! Shame and a very big shame.”
“This is totally nonsense,” BU KO LA commented.
Ayo Ife wrote, “The artists are not complete yet Una for kuku add Naira Marley. So that the soul winning can be complete!”
Edafe Oghenebrume said, “This is a sacrilege in the Celestial Church of Christ. It is disheartening, pathetic, shameful and disgraceful. I wonder about the spiritual orientation of your Shepherd-In-Charge and the congregation.”
Becky Wunmi Hassan Ayoade added, “There is nothing they will not turn celestial church to.”
SonofMercy Marvel Ajifowobaje: “Nibo La tun jasi bayii Olusho? I blve this wasn’t done by the leading of the Holy Spirit. E kuku name church yin ni club and stop confusing people under the disguise of church.”
Ashem Salem Timothy: “The pastor wants to trend and get attention for his church and he’s getting it.”
Eri Tunmise: “I was just laughing when I saw this flier…why will u call an hip-hop and Fuji artist for praise night? Is there no gospel singers again? Well, we are enticing with worldly stuff. This nonsense can only happens at white garment church… Because others churches like baptist, Redeem, CAC can never do this…. Hmmm! The end of the world.”
Ayo Ife: “The artists are not complete yet. Una for kuku add Naira Marley So that the soul winning can complete! Eku ishe oluwa sir.”
Bolanle Bamidele Adewuyi: “This is disheartening… Is this what you turn the Church of God to? It’s hilarious.”
Ibironke Rachel: “What is Celestial body doing about things like this? This is shameful!”
Elizabeth James: “God said go and preach the gospel to unbelivers.”
Ashem Salem Timothy wrote: “The pastor wants to trend and get attention for his church and he’s getting it.”
Bolanle Bamidele Adewuyi wrote: “This is disheartening… Is this what you turn the Church of God to? It’s hilarious.”
Awhanse Joseph Foremost wrote: “Afi suuru….. God will have mercy on you people. The House of God is now place of entertainment… Kai….”
Jeremiah Obaji Nworu wrote: “Business people can use every tactics to make money.”
Ibironke Rachel wrote: “What is Celestial body doing about things like this? This is shameful!”
Farmer Ayoola Abiodun wrote: “To everyone comment, i just have a question to those that see this as nothing, is the praise night meant for entertainment or what？ what spiritual songs will this two sing at the so call praise night”
KanyiDaily recalls that gospel singer, Samuel Oguche, popularly known as Onoja, also triggered outrage after he arrived on stage inside a casket for his church performance in Jalingo, Taraba State.
