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Pastor Chris slams music industry for exploiting church

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy has spoken out against the gospel music industry, accusing it of cheating the church and using it for personal gain.

He claimed that many singers who got their start in the church choir have gone on to pursue worldly fame and fortune, leveraging their church connections for financial benefit.

Oyakhilome argued that these individuals are often motivated by Satan’s influence, using their talents for selfish purposes rather than serving the church.

He urged followers not to support these artists, warning that they risk going to hell.

The Pastor emphasised that true singing ministry should be rooted in the church and dependent on it, rather than standing alone.

He cautioned that those who follow these self-serving artists are often rebels themselves.

He said: “Probably in the last 40-50 years no one has cheated the church more than the music industry. What most of them has ever done was to use the church.

“And if you look at history, long before the years I mentioned, you will see many worldly singers that started in the church.

“They were in the choir leading praise. They ended up in the world. All they ever did was to use the church to make themselves popular. They either start a church with that opportunity or find a way to use that opportunity to make money.

“Satan enters into their mind to give them ideas how to leverage on the opportunity given to them in the house of God for financial reasons. I’ve told you don’t give them any chance anymore otherwise they’ll go to hell. Try to save them. Many of them who wouldn’t go to church. They don’t know the message, they are exposed to a poetic activity. Most of the things they write sinners can write them, they’ll just be nice.

“When you reprimand them, they’ll go and start another church, why with their popularity. But it’s only a matter of time. Those that gather with them are rebels like them.

“All the singers the Bible talked about were in the choir. No special singing ministry. It is a ministry that is dependent on the church. If it stands alone it dies”.

Source: thenationonlineng.net

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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