Prophet Kumchacha has waded into the ongoing debate over the place of secular music in Christian spaces, urging churches to rethink what he sees as unfair discrimination against musicians who don’t sing gospel.
Speaking in an interview on Okay FM, the outspoken preacher, known privately as Nicholas Osei, argued that secular songs are not automatically “worldly,” stressing that many of them carry strong moral and inspirational messages.
“We are all in this world. But what the Bible meant by ‘worldly’ is ‘senseless’ music that encourages immorality,” he explained.
Kumchacha called for nuance in how churches judge music, pointing out that the biblical meaning of “worldly” refers to songs that glorify vices such as fornication, drug use, and violence, not all non-gospel content.
Citing examples, he praised veteran highlife stars like Amakye Dede and KK Kabobo, commending the substance and wisdom in their lyrics.
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“Their music is as good as gospel songs because it inspires and educates. We shouldn’t reject them,” he said.
Kumchacha also criticised churches for what he sees as selective acceptance, claiming some secular artistes are welcomed while others are dismissed simply due to perception.
“Because you believe someone sings secular songs, you tag them as ‘worldly’ and reject them. That’s wrong,” he added.
His remarks come at a time when the Ghanaian Christian community continues to grapple with the role of secular artistes in church spaces and whether collaborations between gospel and non-gospel musicians should be encouraged or condemned.
Watch his statement below.
