which you couldât drive any one to listen to gospel song â Monique

Tofarati Ige

Gospel singer, Monique Lawal, effectively known as Monique, has expressed delight with the gospel music business within the nation in the meanwhile. She instructed Sunday Scoop, "so far as I'm concerned, every little thing is happening neatly within the gospel tune industry. track, generally, in Nigeria is doing well."

even though most Nigerians identify with one faith or the other, secular music appears to be extra time-honored within the country, and Monique, recognized this, including, "Nigeria is a secular state, not a Christian nation. We definitely don't have any correct records to say which religion is the largest in the country. people have the right to take heed to whatever they desire; which you can't drive any one to listen to gospel tune. As for me even though, there are extra Christians round me and that they broadly speaking hearken to gospel song."

unlike what some of her colleagues say, Monique argued that the church was supportive of gospel artistes. "I think the church is doing very smartly now. They provide alternatives for gospel artistes and give them platforms to showcase themselves. long gone are the days when gospel artistes went for programmes and they handiest bought 'thank you' at the end of the day. these days, gospel artistes are smartly favored, and that is a big growth," she mentioned.

talking on her present initiatives, Monique pointed out she had been protected from challenges in her career. "My new single, Timeless, is doing well, and that i'm engaged on releasing an album soon. i am one of the blessed ones as I didn't basically have challenges in my career. From the inception, i used to be signed to a listing label the place I didn't should accomplish that a great deal. They took care of a lot of things similar to promotions, which is very crucial. I'm nonetheless signed to the label and there have been a lot of improvements," she stated.

The singer also entreated caution when it involves dressing. "I grew up at a time when gospel song was very conservative. Now, people accept as true with that there's grace and you don't choose americans by way of outward look. Some americans can cowl themselves effectively but their minds are crammed with wicked concepts. youngsters, as Christians, one may still comprehend where to draw the line, as a result of if you dress irresponsibly, you're actually riding some individuals off target. which you could cowl yourself up safely and nonetheless be beautiful," the gospel artiste added.

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