In a new interview with Silverbird TV, Falz said he values spirituality over religion and it doesn’t make him less of a Christian.
“I have nothing against the church or going to church,” he said.
Everyone has the right to practice the religion they desire. It has been a while that I have been to church. It does not make me less of a Christian.
The reason is that I went to a few churches and during sermons, I was put under undue pressure. There was a time that a pastor called me to the altar just to acknowledge my presence for being in church.
“In my mind, I felt that the service was not about me. I felt that everybody was there to worship God, yet they were putting undue pressure on me. The pastor gave me the microphone to address the congregation and I was puzzled; what did he expect me to say to the congregation?”
On the criticisms that greeted the release of the album, Falz said: “My songs are always going to be heard. The world is a lot smaller now; it only takes one post and it’s everywhere regardless of the attempts by powers that be to try to stop stuff here and there.
“If you’re making this kind of music, you have to always be ready for the worst. Of course, ‘This is Nigeria’ was banned. We’re still in court. But I have my fundamental rights so you can’t really stop that regardless of what body you are.”
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Do you my dear; people will adjust.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sure I've read this somewhere before.
ReplyDeleteYes you have. Its not a new interview... but really why should a pastor call up a celebrity to acknowledge his/her presence and ask them to address the church? On what capacity? That is undue pressure and i agree completely.. but will it stop... i doubt..
DeleteYes, on Instagram.
DeleteNot only you jare Miss Aboki.
DeleteHe should go and sit down jor, if his presence was not recognized now, he will still talk. That remind me of PA Ebenezer Obey, ko sogbon to le da, kosi wa to le Wu, ko sona to le gba to le fi taye lorun o.
Ambode's wife comes to mind.
Me too, it was here late last year I think.
DeleteAnne k it's a church not a party or social gathering that he was invited to. What business do the pastor having calling him up? Has he called his other members. Not everyone likes that so called attention,he went their to worship not seek some kind of recognition
DeleteGo to a big church where the pastor won't even see or know who u are.
DeleteEmbrace your “celebrity” bro. In order words, you’re a popular person so you should own it. However, that’s a rather lame excuse for not attending church.
Deleteeven .
Deletea big church like daystar comes to mind. go there and you will enjoy the service like every other person.
for example, e-money attends and nobody disturbs him
Stella, you've posted this before
ReplyDeleteYou this Stella ehn...see the exclamation, one would think Falz said his reason for not going to church is cos he saw a pastor with horns and a tail preaching on the pulpit. Mtcheeewww
ReplyDeleteLolzzz!!!! Don't mind Stella.
DeleteWe are in the same Whatsapp group. I havent been to church in years. Finding a spirit filled bible believing GODLY church is so hard over here. Na so so exploitation, fashion parade, gossip and money they sabi.
ReplyDeleteChurch doesn’t change anyone who doesn’t want to be changed, you are who you are. Only God can change a human through the Holy Spirit. The only reason why we go to church is to fellowship with our brethren, it’s like an extended family. Every family is made up of different characters, both good and bad. Most humans are competitive by nature, so don’t expect to see different in church. At the end of the day, the church is made up of humans (pastor not excluded) and humans will be humans. No one forces you to give with a gun to your head, it’s a choice. If you don’t have the inner prompting of the Holy Spirit, don’t give. Ask God for a discerning spirit. If you eventually find a church you can connect to God in, go there to worship your God and focus on your God, overlook the fashion parade and gossip. It’s a personal race. Christ loves the church, the Church is His bride. Jesus loves you. Peace.
DeleteDear Anon, do you stay in Lagos? If yes, you can go to City church Lagos. Though it is in lekki axis. You can search for it online and contact them. I assure you, their teaching is strictly gospel centered.
DeleteYou Pentecostals will never try the Catholic church because it's been indoctrinated in you to hate the Catholic churches, but the Catholic church is one place where nobody cares about what you wear to church. If you want a bible filled society, you join the charismatic society
DeleteAttend deeper life if you really want a Bible believing church
DeleteOfcus Boss...This is really Nigeria..Lols
ReplyDeleteI love your songs bruv, sincere messages, your lyrics are the truest. Then your acting is splendid, your role in Jenifa is still my favourite act.
ReplyDeleteUnlike some rich kids you have carved a niche . Too much talent in one young man ☝️. I salute you bruv, one love from London.
I stayed away from Church for two years because of all these worldly pastors.
ReplyDeletehold on to the true Word of God.
let no one deceive you.
I have one meme. A black wolf 🐺 with wicked teeth trying to wear d skin of a lamb(white). The message “ pple b like, am getting ready for church “
ReplyDeleteOga falz , Big man
ReplyDeleteSome churches would not even acknowledge your presence,he needs to look for such and attend, let him start attending 6am mass in a catholic church
ReplyDeleteWhat the pastor did should not stop you from going to church
The pastor was wrong
ReplyDeleteThis one know wetin im papa know.
ReplyDeleteCalabash gode under bed for sure na. Christian ko
fest of hull, which kain church be that abeg? are they poverty stricken or hungry? because the church I attend has so many celebrities and they don't get recognized enough sef not to talk of pastor calling them to the alter.
ReplyDeleteNot new. Whatever rocks his world.
ReplyDeleteAttend mass in a parish like Divine Mercy or Assumption,Falomo..nobody has that kind of time...millions of celebrities attending mass like everyone else...
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