Gospel musician, Diana Hamilton
Diana Hamilton has addressed concerns about the modern direction of gospel music in Ghana.
According to her, while certain trends have changed, the message remains unchanged.
The award-winning gospel artiste acknowledged that some critics believe gospel music has shifted from being solely about salvation to emphasising fashion and personal branding.
However, she countered that God always has true worshippers.
“In the midst of all this, when someone says gospel is swaying away, God will say, ‘I have 77 other prophets somewhere.’ Don’t think you’re the only one standing, and don’t think it’s all broken,” she remarked during an interview on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, monitored by MyNewsGh.
Hamilton stressed that while presentation matters, the core of gospel music should always be about glorifying Christ.
“As long as the message has not changed, as long as it’s blessing people, and as long as Jesus is glorified, then you’re good to go,” she asserted.
The gospel singer also highlighted the importance of understanding one’s audience and cultural setting. “Everywhere I go, even what I wear, I consider what will sit well with them. We need to know where we are and how best to communicate the message,” she noted.
Beyond her music, Hamilton is actively mentoring young gospel artistes through her initiative, ‘Sit with Diana.’
“I sit with young ladies and young men to have real conversations about music and ministry. But I also tell people, you don’t have to come close to me to learn from me—some of my biggest influences, like CeCe Winans, I’ve never met,” she revealed.
Hamilton expressed her admiration for CeCe Winans and hinted at her desire to collaborate with the gospel legend.
“If anybody can hook me up with CeCe, I would be grateful. That would be amazing,” she said.
Bola Ray, the show’s host, promised to work on making a connection happen, raising anticipation for what could be a groundbreaking collaboration in the gospel music space.
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