Mercy Chinwo charges N10m to perform in churches – Rev. Fr. Oluoma alleges

Nigerian clergyman, Rev. Fr. Oluoma, has raised concerns over how much it cost churches to pay artistes to sing worship songs.

Speaking during a sermon, the clergyman was of the view that churches have turned worship into entertainment.

Fr. Oluoma stated that gospel singers charge millions of Naira to lead a 10-minute worship service in churches.

According to him, singers such as Mercy Chinwo allegedly charges up to N10 million to perform in churches.

He said; “We have made religious worship expensive. If I have to bring Mercy Chinwo here to sing, how much will I have to pay? How much do you think she will charge? 10 million naira. Then I will have to collect the money from church members to pay her.

These are the tragedies we have brought into the church. An artist will come to the church to minister for 10 million or 5 million, and that’s too much. I’m not against paying her; you must pay her because you invited her.” He said.