The Senior Pastor of The Covenant Nation (TCN) and convener of The Platform Nigeria, Poju Oyemade, has countered Nigerians dragging the favored gospel singer Mercy Chinwo for allegedly charging large quantities to sing at church buildings.
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Chinenye Oluoma, mentioned in a trending video how gospel superstars like Chinwo monetise their ministrations in church.
Oluoma, who lashed out at gospel musicians who demand large funds to carry out in a spot of worship, claimed that Chinwo costs N10 million to minister at worship centres.
His declare has been producing combined reactions from involved residents who took to social media to state their opinions on the matter.
Wading into the controversy, Pastor Oyemade revealed in a tweet on his official deal with that the singer had final Sunday ministered in his church with out pay.
He wrote: “Mercy Chinwo sang at our service at Lekki last Sunday, and the honorarium we gave was at our discretion. She made NO formal charges.”
