midnighter:


Thank you ooo...I dont know what all these people are saying

Why dont they hand over their entire salary to their colleague then if they really want to glorify God smh

Aidejay:
See in developed music industries you cannot perform someone's song with out crediting them nor can you do a performance with out prior notice or permission. But these gospel artists need to evolve you get song yet you go perform another man song.

naturefellow:
TBH, I've never know Sammie Okposu to be an original artiste. He just has a great persona... stage presence.

Emma1Oj:
I remembered one of our thanks giving service, frank Edward was present and Sammie was ministering in songs"leading praises" he den tried to sing one of frank Edward song, the guy(Edward) pointed at Sammie and told him he will take that , Edward walked straight to him n collect the mic from him. Edward lead only that song n one other n gave back the mic to Sammie.

To me o, it's total wrong to perfume other actist song on stage. U make their absence inconsequential n make dem feel bad and they won't or can't be invited since other actist is performing the songs. Its not wise.

LordTosinJ:
Yes they could be given 'gifts' but they are not working for the money.

MorataFC:
it is gospel songs not worldly songs, and it is a praise song and anybody can sing it to praise GOD anywhere. what are you saying sef? Copyright law for praise and worship song render in chuch ( or congregation of christian) did he enter studio and sing the song as his album?
If this is your interpretation of copyright law all praise and worship singers in our churches would have been charged to court.

LilMissFavvy:
Give gifts means what? Will gifts pay his family's bills? Do you know how many gospel artistes quit their jobs so that they can be totally focused in their gospel career? Or you think an artistes who is gainfully employed eg as a banker, engineer, teacher, etc, would have the time to attend to ministration in different churches when need arises, when he is gainfully employed doing a 9/5 job? Think again. This is why artistes dump gospel and do hip hop music, the few gospel artistes who are still holding on are not even encouraged.

LordTosinJ:
OK I thought about it. it true they have to be paid. But I don't think Gospel music is something you should go for full time. You should also have supporting jobs that you can do when there are no invitations and stuffs.

noblealuu:
Which ever song is sung is not bad as far as God is glorified. It's not a platform for competition to outdo anyone.


Singing to promote self and receive accolades from people only glorifies self not God.

But on a lighter note, I have never heard of this name before

kelvinovie25:
I thought they were there to give God glory, seems it's praise and worship is now a showbis for self glorification, they now singing to God for money. That's why they dragging gospel songs

MrMcJay:
The Bible says in 1 Peter Chapter 4 that let none of you suffer as a wrongdoer or as a thief.

You're fraudulently breaching someone's intellectual property rights and you say it is praising God. Praising which God? That's why most of them can't perform outside Nigeria cos they can't perform without breaching the law.

If you're not careful, you'll praise God in prison.

Brandstudio01:
First of all Sir are you a Born Again. Just to make we are on the same page. Because a Canal mind has no Business with Spiritual things

therajah:

I understand you very well. If they sing the songs in cassettes then they cld acknowledge. But this is a concert. Its not for commercial purpose.

alezzy13:



Truth or not, just or not, Asu's language is totally unacceptable and unchristian, especially in a public domain. Particularly worrisome is that the attack is to fellow Gospel singer like himself.

He should have more restraint.

MorataFC:
it is gospel songs not worldly songs, and it is a praise song and anybody can sing it to praise GOD anywhere .

what are you saying sef? Copyright law for praise and worship song render in chuch ( or congregation of christian) did he enter studio and sing the song as his album?
If this is your interpretation of copyright law all praise and worship singers in our churches would have been charged to court.

Natifa:
i thought the experience was about experiencing God. who cares who's song an artiste performs that lead people to God? is this guy even saved at all? because to me, he is simply interested in the patterns of this world and how worldly musicians promote themselves and is using it as a yardstick to measure a gospel artiste's performance. dude, this is about GOD not about you or him. so just shush

ewosk:
For all saying there is nothing wrong in singing songs written by others since its gospel...

Can you explain what covetousness is from bible standpoint?

Will the artist at the concert glorifying God with effort of others get financial reward for his actions. If he does he is a thief and all others supporting him/her are like-minded.

The gifts of God is to profit withal, if you are exploiting the work of a man for your own reward without acknowledgement you are a thief..

Reply with bible to support your views

AABBIIMM:
In a gathering like this, it's not about who has this song or that, it's not about monopoly or privatization of any song, it's about glorifying the name of Jesus Christ. If Apostle Paul writes a revelation, it is for the body of Christ to edify. In a setting like this, the flesh ought to be dead, and your Joy is to see that where ever the song is being ministered, lives are being transformed.
I can imagine the lives of Fanny Crosby who sang Blessed Assurance, Pass me not o Gentle saviour, To God be the Glory just to mention a few saying she should be credited at every time these hymns are sung.
Only when we are broken, then will we know that we are just privileged to have been chosen to sing these songs.
Remember, God is able to raise stones to praise Him.
This is why we sing and nothing happens, because we are too full of ourselves.
No pride can stand in the presence of the Holy Spirit.
I really feel like weeping because this character grieves the Holy Spirit.
It is not of Paul that planted nor Apollo that waters but God who gives the increase.
we must decrease Jesus must increase.
The flesh needs to be CRUCIFIED.
MERCY O GOD�

magicfingers009:
Asu Ekiye, this is a wrong move. Bitterness like this would restrict you to only Niger Delta gigs. No right thinking Music Director or Pastor would see this post and still want to invite you to minister.

The gift bestowed upon you is to glorify God first but you see it as a pathway to stardom. Being invited to Experience doesn't mean you must perform your song, it's not a secular show. It's an atmosphere to worship God. If the song by Hillsong or Midnight crew is what would bring down the presence of God, you better keep your original song and sing that song.

The sole purpose is to glorify God.

odikomo1:


Jesus paid it all on the cross and he said

'It is finished'

So what then are you suffering, decreasing and crucifying as flesh that is bigger than the price he paid on the cross of Calvery?

Please meditate on this. We now live by faith in Jesus according to Galatians 3:1-28, let that faith or some will say conscience guide you, dont deceive yourself ( Galatians 6:3) and it is also written repeatedly that faith alone without works is dead (James 2:14-26). This man has laboured( its not easy to write an original song worthy of copyright claims) allow him reap the fruits of his labour.

Other people on the forum have said he's fond of it( doing others songs). Calling him to order is not a bad thing, its for future amends and for the good of the industry( Galatians 6:1).

They are processionals in the gospel business they should know better as it is written in James 4:17.

Peace!!

davidtemi:
yes

BluntBoy:


In the form of a church service, churches don't need license to use copyrighted songs. It is called a CCLI license. It means Christian Copyright Licensing International license.

The CCLI is not a performance license. Which means if you are an artiste performing a song, this license does not protect you against charges of copyright infringement.

Timoleon:
Were you paid for singing at home or at school? Or even church? If yes, you are a thief. If no, it doesn’t count.

AABBIIMM:

I understand the finished work of Calvary, though I don't claim to know it all as eternity isn't enough for me to comprehend the Redemptive Work sir. Does that mean you shouldn't walk in the light of Redemption?
The Corinthians Church with all their giftings in 1Cor 3:3, Paul addressed them as being carnal, he addressed their envying, strifes and divisions.
I'm saying again that the purpose of the songs is to edify the body of Christ, irrespective of who sang it, we're talking about worshipping God here lest we make a merchandise of the gospel.
Shalom

LilMissFavvy:
Yeah.....i agree with you, yet he is popular, I cannot understand why. He used to be an ambassador for Pepsi or Coke, I can't remember exactly. His popularity definitely stems from singing people's songs all the time.

odikomo1:


Thank you. Indeed no one really knows all( 1 Corinthians 8:2, Eccles 8:16-17), and Eccles 9:11 all mentioned how the human mind is limited in understanding the things of this world and spirit realm. Hence we are expected to tread with caution( proverbs 12:18)

You are right, i support that sometimes it may seem as merchandise of the gospel but lets be real that someone is getting invited and paid in that concert, money is a reality and necessity to support self and the Gospel. James said what good is our faith and spirituality if someone is sent away for demanding a physical( carnal) need( money, food, shelter etc)especially when they deserve to be attended to( James 2:14-17)

In this case, the man (asu ekiye) is asking for his right to feed from his harvest. In James 2:18, James emphasised that show me faith and I will show u a living faith by deeds and not faith alone that is dead.

Even Isaiah 29:13-14 warns to beware of self righteous teachings not from God but made by man to rob another. Almost all disciples were gainfully employed, trading among themselves. In this present times some people are genuinely working for the Lord no doubt, while others are smart using selected man-made rules refined from the bible to extort, deceive and outsmart others in the name of worshiping God.

Like I left you with James 4:17 earlier. This is a call for religious persons/ artistes to examine themselves, be truthful to one another, careful not to shortchange others in the Lord's name. God supported trading among his children, whether product or skilled service but he condemned cheating in His name( Leviticus 25:17).

I have a cousin who got fired for she was unable to recover the debts owed by her pastor, who bought items from her company through her with his spiritual father influence.

With this call, I hope everyone will truly learn a lesson. Asu ekiye feels cheated out of his rights and source of food in God's name. Those who are involved should please come forward and clear their name. Simple.

I rest my case!