Gospel singer Tim Godfrey has opened up on the reason why he doesn’t perform in Nigeria anymore.
The Nara crooner, in a video that surfaced on social media is seen telling the congregation that he dislikes performing in Nigeria because of how poorly gospel artistes are treated.
“I don’t like coming to Nigeria. Coming to Nigeria became difficult because of how artists are being treated so badly.
“And I want to say it, all of those stories of why are they charging, why are they collecting money, why are they doing this, it got me so, so mad. I said, why are people wicked? What sense does it make that people work so hard and you are saying they should take… I have collected tubars of yam as honorarium.
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“I have collected a full alive, living, breathing chicken as honorarium. And that is what I’m going to use to pay school fees, pay house rent, buy property, buy… No! That is so unfair! That is absolutely unfair!”
The 45-year-old singer’ statement follows criticism from social media users who condemned gospel artistes for charging to perform in churches and gospel events.
According to the popular gospel act, performing gospel music is a full-time job and artistes deserve to be treated with respect.
The debate over gospel singers charging to minister resurfaced recently after Pastor Femi Lazarus of Light Nation Church claimed a gospel artiste demanded $10,000, first-class tickets and luxury accommodation to perform at his church.
