Afrobeats musicians sing rubbish, corrupt youths - Pastor Paul Enenche
Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre has publicly criticized the Afrobeats music genre, labeling it as lacking substance and negatively influencing youth. He encouraged gospel artists to create more meaningful, 'word-loaded' music to serve as a positive alternative for young people.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing cultural debates in Nigeria regarding the influence of popular secular music on youth behavior and moral values.
Dr Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, has criticised Afrobeats, claiming that the genre lacks lyrical substance. Addressing his congregation during the church's Mid-year Worship concert, Dr Enenche claimed that Afrobeats musicians sing "rubbish" and influence youths negatively. He urged Gospel artists to continue to sing more songs that appeal to youths to counter what he described as the negative effect of Afrobeats on young people. "We will organise a youth fire night on the 25th of September. Prinx Emmanuel and other young music ministers here, clean your calendar for that date.
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