Discussions on SACRED vrs SECULAR especially in the music terrain, didn’t start today and from all we’re seeing currently, it will definitely not end today.
Can a Gospel musician feature a secular musician on a song? If they can, Should they? Using the most recent case in study, Celestine Donkor ft. Effya and Akwaboa on her latest single “Thank You, Yedawase” and the whole brouhaha.
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I remember my days producing Christian Entertainment Review show on Sunny FM many years ago, this topical issue would suffice every now and then. Since the days even before Herty Borngreat, the conversations have always been like this; with 2 very entrenched positions being defended with passion.
On one side, some have said, featuring secular artistes is a sign of Love and that it also is an effort by the gospel acts, to “win” the secular folks and their following (or people in their sect) to Christ. It is also said to foster togetherness in the industry.
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Meanwhile, others have opined that, the Gospel of Christ is powerful enough to win souls without help. So a gospel artiste, if they believe are sending across an undiluted Gospel through their music, does not need “help” to reach the Secular artistes and their fanbase. Folks here have asked questions like “if you say you’re featuring them (secular artistes) to show they are not lost/sinners and that they are also children of God, then why must you again claim you’re featuring them to “win” them… win them from what?”
– MY TAKE –
In the end, everyone is actually saying and defending their stand for the love and passion they have for God and His work.
There are always 2 entrenched positions whenever these discussions come up and among the numerous reasons for the difference in opinions are these 5 major reasons
1. Level of Christian maturity
2. Christian Doctrines and Theology
3. Personal convictions
4. Societal norms and traditions
5. Leadings of the Holy Spirit….
For whichever side of the coin you feel more gravitated towards, make your point/opinion clear without letting it coming across as “hate speech”. And to anyone directly “involved”, just know that nobody “Hates” or dislikes you.
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All the comments and conversations that you do not agree on are not as a result of someone having any personal beef against you; not at all. It’s just one of those things we can never have a single stand on, just like the discussion on whether musicians should be paid or not.
So please no matter how painful or surprising you find people’s submissions, just remember it’s not a personal attack. Agree, Disagree and move on but more importantly LET LOVE LEAD. Don’t allow these cyclical topics to distort relationships built over years.
And oh, please don’t let some of these all knowing “entertainment pundits” influence your convictions. The Secular Music enthusiasts who want to use such opportunities to “Bash” our Gospel Industry should KOMMOT FOR THERE!! 🙄 They shouldn’t come and pretend like they don’t have any issues they’re dealing with in their industry. They should concentrate on dealing with those numerous issues pertaining to their field and Leave us to also deal with ours. 😊
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To my colleague Bloggers (and YES i only mean Gospel Bloggers here please… the rest can do whatever they want 😅), let’s be sensitive and show decorum in our dealing with issues like these. We all may be sympathetic towards a particular side based on various reasons (some listed above) but you either report what everyone is saying from both ends or you put out an editorial like i have with your own opinions. Don’t let it look like you are reporting but then your reportage is skewed only towards your favorite. Cheers 🙂✌🏾
Cwesi Ofori
-GospelGh-
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