SINGER CLAIMS MANY GOSPEL ARTISTS ARE IN IT FOR MONEY
Nigerian singer Spyro has stirred debate with a bold claim that many artists in the gospel music space are driven by financial gain rather than spiritual calling. In a recent episode of Trending on Hip TV, the self-proclaimed “Jesus boy” argued that gospel musicians are often no different from their secular counterparts.
“The people that claim to be gospel artists or gospel ministers are just artists — they are in the business to make money, just like us in the Afrobeats industry,” he said, challenging commonly held assumptions about motivations in gospel music.
Spyro also addressed the challenges facing female artists, particularly the pressure to conform to provocative industry standards. He praised global star Tems for standing firm in her values while achieving massive success.
“There is a lot of pressure on female artists to do crazy things,” he said. “Tems is holding it down decently, yet she is one of the biggest [female artists] in the world right now. She is decent. She has it together.”
He concluded by encouraging young women to look to Tems as a positive role model — someone who has shown that authenticity and talent can coexist with dignity and success in a tough industry.
