Event promoter and executive member of the Table of Men fame, Nii Noi, has called on Ghanaian pastors to make music a priority in their churches rather than only preaching.
This is because he believes songs are more widely heard and remembered than preaching the word of God.
Speaking in an interview with KMJ on Joy Prime's Prime Morning, Nii Noi explained that pastors need to dedicate time and guide the writing of songs by their choristers and other gospel musicians.
He also mentioned the need for them to travel with Ghanaian gospel artistes when booked for an appointment to preach in other countries. This, he said, is a strategy that will help in promoting the gospel industry.
"Our Ghanaian churches, especially our pastors, call in Nigerians when they're doing their annual events, but when they're going out for invites from pastors in Nigeria and other countries, they don't take our artistes. At least carry one artiste because some of the Nigerian pastors do it."
"It is important that the pastors come back to the realisation that if we want to control the space, the word that you preach on the pulpit is very important, but the music goes farther than the word... so I think it's important that our churches and pastors look at music because we're making it go astray too much," he said.
Nii Noi further mentioned that pastors need to develop the mindset that gospel musicians are equally important in the church as the word of God.
That notwithstanding, he urged them to deliberately involve the singers in their churches when travelling for international activities and events.
Nigerian gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey recently appealed to Ghanaian gospel artistes to sing in English, which most industry players have reacted to, including some musicians.
Gospel songstress Celestine Donkor, who also added her comments, mentioned that the Nigerian-based musician made his statement out of guilt.
But reacting to Celestine Donkor's comment on the show, Nii Noi stated that "it is quite unfortunate" because, according to him, the 'Agbebolo' hitmaker has ever testified that she is recognised in most international countries based on her English songs.
The event promoter urged the Ghanaian gospel musicians to heed Nathaniel Bassey's advice, learn some lessons, and amend their ways instead of backlashing him.
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