Gospel singer Obaapa Christy, a well-known figure in Ghana, has weighed in on the continuing discussion concerning Christians performing secular music.
She says it is okay for Christians to sing secular music and for secular musicians to play gospel music because God is love for all people.
Obaapa Christy clarified that not all secular music is improper in an interview that aired on Hitz FM on August 21, 2024.
She listed musicians like King Paluta and Amakye Dede, whose songs, like “Aseda,” are not profane and can sound a lot like gospel even though they do not specifically mention God.
“Singing secular music is acceptable for Christians, and gospel music performed by secular performers is acceptable for them. God is love to all.
“We have secular music, gospel music, and profane music when it comes to music. The only thing that separates a song like Aseda from a gospel song is that it does not specifically mention God,” the speaker stated.
Everybody has a purpose that God has given them, she claimed, so singing Hiplife or other secular genres does not make someone a non-believer or unworthy of heaven.
“Just because someone sings Hiplife does not indicate they do not believe in heaven or are agnostic. That is his earthly mission, given to him by God. “Everyone, including troublemakers, has a purpose,” she continued.
Obaapa Christy pleaded with people not to pass judgment on others for their decisions, saying, “Neither you nor anyone else should judge. Turn away from their actions toward God.”
Many people now consider Kwabena Kwabena’s song “Fakye Me,” which features Obaapa Christy, to be a powerful gospel song.
