Nigerian rapper Vector Tha Viper has shared his reasons for not attending church, revealing that his perspective on faith differs from conventional practice.

Speaking on a recent episode of the BTC Podcast, Vector clarified that his decision is rooted in how he defines “church.”

According to him, spirituality is not about a physical building but about the individual.

“I don’t believe in church as an edifice or a building. I believe in church as a human being. Because even the bible points to that fact that it is your heart that God is interested in,” he said.

The rapper went further to reference a text attributed to Thomas, explaining how it shaped his understanding of the concept of the kingdom:

“Also, I read a page alleged to be from Thomas and one of the statements read, ‘Behold, if the people that lead you tell you the kingdom is in the sky, then the birds of the sky preceed you. If they tell you the kingdom is in the waters, then the fishes preceed you.

“Rather, the kingdom is both inside of you and outside of you. If you know yourselves, you will become known and you would realise that you are the sons of the living Father. But if you would not know yourself, you will dwell in poverty and the poverty would be you’,” he expressed.

Vector added that elevating a physical church building above the individual misses the point of faith.

“So, if the kingdom is in the church, then the alter is more important that you. The kingdom is a conglomerate of believers. But it is rooted in the individualism of your saving. So, you are saved individually by connecting to God.”

Despite his stance, the rapper noted that he holds no criticism toward those who attend church or belong to Christian denominations, stressing that his views reflect his personal spiritual journey rather than opposition to organised religion.