Nigerian Gospel singer, PITA
Nigerian gospel singer, Peter Linus, better known by his stage name, PITA (Praise In This Age), has said that gospel music in Nigeria gets less support as compared to the support given to the genre in Ghana.
In an interview with Doreen Avio on Daybreak Hitz, PITA noted the differences between the two countries, expressing his admiration for Ghana’s supportive environment for gospel music.
“That’s one of the things I love about Ghana. Ghana is a country that really supports the gospel. In Nigeria, it’s a little bit different to get corporate sponsorship for gospel stuff because they keep saying it’s a secular nation; we don’t do this.
“But here, I see some brands put their names to gospel stuff for use in the gospel space. In Nigeria, it’s a challenge,” he said.
PITA also compared the playing of gospel music in Ghana and Nigeria, stating that Ghana plays more gospel music than Nigeria does.
“You guys play Christian music throughout the day; Nigeria does on Sunday; you wait for Sunday. And some stations (in Nigeria), they can’t wait, like once they play your music from 6 am to 8 o’clock, their bodies are shaking; they want to start playing their secular songs,” he said.
He called on gospel artistes and Christians in the industry to think about better ways to improve their work.
“Gospel artistes, Christians in the creative space, we need to put structures in what we do,” he stated.
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