- Solomon Buchi criticised gospel singer Alaseyori for using Gwo Gwo Ngwo dance steps
- Buchi further reiterated his stance on the carnality of the dance
- Netizens reacted with different opinions to Buchi’s criticism
Media personality and writer Solomon Buchi has criticised gospel artiste Adeyinka Alaseyori for incorporating the gwo gwo gwo ngwo dance challenge into her performance.
The popular challenge started on TikTok after skit maker, Brainjotter, used a part of Nigerian folklore singer, Mike Ejeagha's 1983 hit record ‘Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche' to create a dance step.
Via his official X (formerly Twitter) page on July 29, Buchi reiterated his stand in a series of tweets and why he condemned the Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo dance step used by singer Alaseyori.
According to him, the song and dance steps do not portray anything gospel or Christianity. It projected an irreverence to God and the Christian faith.
Solomon Buchi
“As much as church praise sessions can excite us, we must not be overjoyed into forgetting that it’s a sacrifice to our God; hence, we praise God in His way not with secular and trendy artifacts to excite our emotions. Praise is sacred,” he added.
Earlier, he posted a video of the gospel singer on July 28, emphasizing his dislike of ministers using trendy phrases and things related to secular music in their performances to gyrate listeners.
The media personality also pointed out how some gospel ministers also incorporated the popular 12345678 challenge into their praise and worship. He cautioned them to stop soiling the Christian faith —referring to them as ‘entertainers.’
Netizens’ reactions to Solomon Buchi’s criticism
TheRadar curated mixed reactions from netizens after Buchi criticized the gospel singer. See below:
@Iamkolotayo said, “From a long time I really have not seen these people as Gospel artists. Alaseyori, Ola oba, Olabest, Esther igbekele and many others. I will still stick to my pastor Nat, dunsin and oga patapata, on my playlist Chris Delvan.”
@GraciousOpara said, “The line between Gospel and Secular activities is fading off.”
@iam_samedoho asked, “You people too like religion. Can someone give me an example of Christian dance?”
@Thesantuarypr3 wrote, “When our Lord Christ appears in the sky,we shall see who will be among.”
@Neduzy said, “Assistant oluwa, I greet you.”
@Mittymartz said, “Better don’t start this topic. Music is different.”
@AyodejiEA said, “Nowadays you just have to know what you believe and what you’re doing.”
@ufy4peace said, “Please I was at tape 2024, and there was nothing wrong with this. We also sang the national anthem. Maybe you should criticize that. And how is counting 12345678 a wrong thing? We have been counting our blessings a long time before this.”
@Juicyjace247 wrote, “Over religiousness no go kpai una for this country. Abeg gettat.”
Chidinma, TY Bello, 4 other secular artistes who have become gospel singers
Earlier, TheRadar reported that despite the notion that secular music is usually appealing, profitable, and flashy, some popular gospel artistes have dumped it.
Many of them were previously known as secular artistes by fans and listeners before switching to singing fully as gospel musicians.
