Do our gospel artists preach water but drink wine?

Some years back in Kenya, gospel music was mostly done in a choral way. In some churches the elders would not allow guitars and any other modern instruments apart from drums and Kayamba to be used in praise places. We used to have choirs like Jericho AIC choir, Machakos town choir, Mwanza town choir from Tanzania to mention but a few. Then came gospel artists like Ev.(now Pastor) Munish from Tanzania, Mary Wamboi, Mary Atieno Ominde and the likes who came up with solo acts.

In the late 90s came a crop of youthful artists like Rufftone, Pete Odera, Harry G, Henrie Mutuku, Esther Wahome etc. It took time for the churches to accept them as gospel artists but due to their consistence and popularity among the youth they took over the industry. Since then more have come on board and have even been winning awards with songs of different genres. Artists like Daddy Owen and Jimmy Gate have come up with their own styles e.g Kapungala and Fulli fulli dance and the trend continues.

However, the Gospel music industry has been dogged with some questionable scandalous behaviors that paint it the bad way. There are secular artists who decided to do Gospel in pursuit of the money from good sales that are realized in the industry. There hearts are not in the Gospel world at all. Some artists have been found in clubs raving and high on alcohol. Recently we had of one popular artist that was rumoured to have raped a teen girl. This leaves us wondering whether or not they mean what they preach in their songs. I know of popular artists that are very cruel and arrogant to people but pretend to be so good when on the screen during interviews. Some even smoke marijuana before going on stage to perform.

Gospel artists! Be role models and not mockers of the WORD. Thanks to those who are committed to the WORD.




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