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Renowned Ghanaian gospel artiste, Joyce Blessing, has spoken out against the belief that consuming secular music is spiritually harmful for Christians.

It’s hypocritical to say Christians should not listen to secular music – Joyce Blessing | Pulse Ghana

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Some stakeholders in the gospel music industry, including veteran gospel musician Apostle Lenny Akpadie, have expressed strong disapproval of Christians singing secular songs, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/fashion/joyce-blessing-embraces-chic-casual-fashion-this-season-photos/x0yhkzz">arguing that it contradicts the Christian faith. </a>

However, in an interview with 3FM, the 'I Swerve' singer described such claims as ‘hypocrisy.’

According to her, many secular songs are motivational and can be appreciated by Christians for the positive messages they convey.

"It's not correct, it's hypocrisy to say that. There are secular songs that are motivational," Joyce Blessing stated.

She cited examples of inspirational songs by various artistes, including Akwaboah, whose music she described as uplifting, and Sarkodie, whose verse in a collaboration with Black Sherif she found motivational. She also mentioned Stonebwoy's song 'Strength and Hope' as another example.

Joyce Blessing emphasised that not all secular music is negative, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/joyce-blessings-lawyers-investigating-how-her-drunken-video-became-public/8fmck7p">and many songs can offer motivation and encouragement.</a>

"So it's not every secular song that is evil. Some of these songs motivate us," she added.

<h2>Should gospel artistes listen to secular music</h2>

It has been a never ending conservation whether gospel artists should listen to secular songs or not.

Last year, &nbsp;Gospel Minister, Moses OK said every Christian should stick to gospel music and not listen to any other <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/stop-listening-to-secular-songs-if-you-are-a-true-christian-moses-ok/qdgy9gk">song that will contaminate their spirituality. </a>

The Ghanaian Gospel singer, born Moses Osei Kwarteng, during an interview with Onua TV/Onua FM entertainment journalist, Victor Kodom said Christians have no business in listening to secular songs because it does not edify them.

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“You can’t listen to songs that do not carry the word of God, songs that don’t correspond with the scriptures. That’s why I don’t encourage people to listen to secular songs,” he said.

In the interview, Moses expatiated that words that are the lyrics of songs are spirit and it produces power, so he encouraged people to listen to songs that have the spirit of God, which is Gospel music.

It’s hypocritical to say Christians should not listen to secular music – Joyce Blessing

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