Social media was inundated with posts of fast rising Nigerian-Canadian singer and songwriter, Akuchay, employing the services of a so-called scantily dressed dancer in her recently released music video for her hit single YOU ARE GOD.

Apparently, while others were enjoying the worship song and singing praises to God, an eagle-eyed individual was able to spot a ballet dancer in the sensational music video. He made his observation without mincing words by posting the comment, “But we are not to dance halfnaked” (sic).

​​This got people talking on post with them sharing their own views for or against the issue. While many didn’t see anything wrong with the outfit of the ballet dancer and it is the appropriate costume, a few saw it as something that could cause a stir and lead to lust among the brethren.

As fate and faith would have it, popular blogs and social media influencers like Instablog and Tunde Ednut also joined in saying a thing or two on the issue.

 

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However, the artiste in the midst of the storm, Akuchay, has put out a statement via her social media pages (@iamakuchay), reacting to the (non-)issue. See her response below:

“My attention has been drawn to reports on social media about me featuring an half-naked dancer in my recent worship single titled YOU ARE GOD.

I’m glad that the video has gotten more supporters than accusers and I’m grateful to everyone that has said something positive about the song rather than looking for loopholes. Some people did not even watch the full video before condemning. It’s out on YouTube & Facebook and doing well on those platforms by God’s grace.

People like the accusers are the reason Christianity has and continues to be given a bad name. Always so judgemental, self-righteous and full of hate. When last did you study to understand the word of God? If you can’t control your lustful ways as a man/woman, even a fully clothed man/woman will still appear lustful to you.

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.

In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. Mathew 23:27-28

Learn to emulate the ways of Christ Jesus who came in human form to die for us sinners. I’m sure you will be quick to cast the first stone also when it also comes to gay/transgender people. Judge not lest ye be judged! Also take note of Mathew 7:3:5 ooh and definitely Mathew 21:32 because Jesus had you in mind when he spoke of this.

Finally beloved, before you sleep tonight, meditate upon Romans 2:1-3 and 1 John 4:8.

Watch the full video before you condemn.”

​​​​​We would like to hear from you. What’s your view about all this? Was the outfit of the ballet dancer unfit for a Gospel Music Video?

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Fast-rising digital media community, Spreadr Nigeria is launching the first edition of its training conference tagged Church Media & Tech Conference for media teams and members across all churches in Nigeria with its maiden edition holding on the 17th of April in the Rock City of Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The organization with the sole aim of equipping and training media teams of churches to grow into professionalism and also helping them build a constructive online and On-site ministry. The organizer’s Prince Oluwatosin and Kunle Alayande had said the conference is a unique training programme which promises to influence the growth of churches and also relief in its branding and online packaging.

The first edition of the conference which is scheduled to now hold at Zion:1-2 Adeogun Street, Quarry Road, Abeokuta will be hosting speakers, brands specialist, and digital professionals who have wealth of experience in their fields. The speakers include the author of The Digital Church and the CEO of 247 Gospel Vibes, Prince Oluwatosin who has been in the digital business and branding for close to a decade.

Kunle Alayande, a Media Entrepreneur and the Lead Pastor of Real Life Christian Center will be joined by photographer, creative director, and co-founder of The Church Media Academy, Deyon Gandonu as they speak at the conference which is themed “Branding, Social Media and Church Growth”.

The conference which is the first of many has registration packages that include a N2000 for a member and N6000 for a team of four. The link for registration is (the link)

The benefits lined up at the one-day conference include a proper understanding of church branding and how to effectively manage your church’s social media platforms, access to a community of professionals for continuous support, idea sharing, engagement for church’s online platforms and training manuals.

With the use of social media and technology rising daily across the world, the church needs platforms like this to equip, furnish and prepare its media team towards making use of the internet to spread the gospel, increase the kingdom and influence the world.

Register for Church Media and Tech conference via link below.

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After what seems to be like a long break off the music scene, Pastor Kaycee Ndu born Kelechi Henry Ndu is preparing for the release of a new song which he titles Enter.

His last body of work was an 8 track album titled A New Testimony released seven years ago which also had the hit song “My Day Don Break (Sambolowa)” which has been a blessing to lives ever since its release unto this very day.

This new song is a comeback into the music scene as he has plans for more songs due to come out after this one.

Enter is one song that will cause you to dance and put you into a gyration mood while declaring your entrance into good health, long life, favour and the many amazing things God has in store for us.

While waiting for the release of this song, watch the live ministration of the song on YouTube.

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