Lara George Sparks Debate about How Non-Nigerian vs Nigerian Gospel Singers Are Paid

In the world of gospel music, there has long been a debate about whether artists who sing songs of praise should charge for their performances. Some argue that gospel music is a ministry and should be offered freely, while others insist that gospel artists, like any other professionals, deserve to be compensated for their work. But what happens when these same critics then turn a blind eye to foreign gospel artists who charge huge amounts?

Nigerian gospel singer Lara George has sparked a heated conversation on this very topic, calling out what she sees as hypocrisy in the industry. In a social media statement, Lara George challenged the critics who expect Nigerian gospel artists to perform for free while accepting foreign artists being paid handsomely. Here's what Lara George had to say.

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Speaking about the double standards and hypocrisy in gospel music, Lara George said:

LARA GEORGE: Question to the critics: Is your favorite Non-Naija gospel artiste less spiritual because they charge a fee before getting on stage?

If you found out that your favorite non-Naija Gospel artiste charges $100k USD to sing songs of praise and worship, would they appear less spiritual to you because they do so? Or did you all think that they sing for free? 😄

- If you discovered that many of your favorite ‘pulpit persons’ who act as though paying the Naija artiste is an unthinkable thing, are actually paying the non-Naija artiste those so-called ‘high sums of money’, would your view of the ‘pulpit person’ change?

- Have you ever asked whether it is the ‘pulpit-person’s’ tapes and CDs that are affording them the lavish lifestyles they live with private jets here and there?

Or is that lifestyle from tithes and offerings????

A Gospel artiste is indeed a professional.

A professional artiste.

Is there such a thing as a professional pastor?

Dear ‘pastor’, what’s your source of livelihood exactly?

If we stop the tithes and offerings, will that ministry also retire???

I can’t stand either bullies or hypocrisy!

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