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"Nigerians Would Rather Sponsor A Secular Song Than Gospel Song"-oba Ara by vicky85(f): 12:54pm On Jul 10, 2016
Gospel singer, Rotimi Onimole, is in the concluding stages in the preparation of his 20th anniversary.” In a chat with Justpye writer, the singer stated that it was sad that some established gospel singers at times don't aassists he upcoming ones, he also expressed displeasure that Nigerians would rather sponsor a secular concert than Christian concerts.
Taking a trip down memory lane, the award winning singer who has been in the game for over 20 years, said that things have not always been rosy for his singing ministry.
He said, “I am thanking Almighty God for the journey so far, I have been through thick and thin in this industry. Things have not always been rosy for me especially when it comes to gospel music. The major hindrance gospel music faces is that people do not want to help gospel musicians and this is very discouraging. Also, it is not easy receiving songs from God, putting them together coupled with the fact that you don’t have enough money to go to the studio.
“Recently, I approached a senior colleague to perform at one of my monthly concert, I paid her and when she was about to start singing she said, we should switch off our cameras because she doesn't want to show in the video of the concert, if at all we are packaging it for sale. We pleaded but all afford prove abortive. I didn't release the video and it was a lose for me but I took it with good faith. Things are easier for secular musicians as they can easily find sponsors for their events but no one wants to put money down for a gospel show. I don’t know why they don’t want to promote the gospel of God. There were days I would go for three days’ church programme and sing my heart out and after the event, the organisers would just tell me to go home that they would send money to my bank account but I would never receive any alert. That is how I started; I was just managing in life until God decided to bless me. I bless God for bringing me to this level and I want to say a big thank you to Him and that is the essence of the concert I am staging in September.”
Speaking on his anniversary the singer told Justpye that the anniversary is aimed at thanking God for all he has done.
He also spoke on his forth coming award and performance at the All Heritages Broadcasters and Entertainment Awards (AHBEA) in Houston.
“ I would say that it takes the grace of God for good people to recognize your hard work and humanitarian spirit in the society. It is a privilege,” she said

Re: "Nigerians Would Rather Sponsor A Secular Song Than Gospel Song"-oba Ara by halfricanadian(f): 12:55pm On Jul 10, 2016
Are u minding them hypoctites
Re: "Nigerians Would Rather Sponsor A Secular Song Than Gospel Song"-oba Ara by SurefireFashion: 2:02pm On Jul 10, 2016
True talk
Re: "Nigerians Would Rather Sponsor A Secular Song Than Gospel Song"-oba Ara by Airforce1(m): 2:05pm On Jul 10, 2016
"Osinachi" was a hit

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