'I call on you to support worldly songs' - UK’s Pastor Tobi makes a case for Afrobeats, stirs mixed reactions

UK-based Nigerian clergyman, Tobi Adegboyega, has responded to those calling for his head over his brazen show of support for the afrobeats genre and its stakeholders.


The flamboyant man of God said this during a recent church appearance where he addressed thousands of young people.

According to Adegboyega, he only just started listening to the genre in recent times and it is commendable that young Nigerians have been able to make something of themselves despite the odds against them.

The clergyman charged fellow Christians to show support for afrobeats as it is the only way to influence the genre and get music stars to refine the quality of their song lyrics.

Social media users react

lorineogor: "Jesus never drove sinners away, He showed concern and love to them before preaching the word of GOD to them. You can’t win a sinner by rebuking them, that will chase them farther away from GOD."

albuggy: "The problem is that religion has clouded our senses , we determine what is right and wrong via our sentimental reasoning but He came so that the lost ones might be saved . Pastor T said the truth. May we always listen to understand."

kingoftwins_: "Church is not for preaching to the converted weekly, it is for kingdom influence. This right here is the main idea.

shegzy30bg: "Everything that pastor talks always inspire me dont chase them bring them close to improvise there song to be more better and fantastic."

grace_found_me_always: "Sir, with all due respect, there’s a time and place for everything, and no man, no circumstance, no situation should take God's place, especially in what you’ve dedicated and ordained as his sanctuary. Secular music has no place in the house of God whatsoever. Stop it!"

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