Gospel Artists Aim for Profit Like Afrobeats Stars – Spyro

Nigerian singer Spyro has stirred conversations online after claiming that gospel musicians are just as financially motivated as their Afrobeats counterparts.

Speaking on HipTV’s Trending show, Spyro said:

“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.”

The statement quickly sparked debate on social media, drawing a wide range of reactions.

One user, @MusicLover23, supported the view, tweeting, “Finally, someone said it! Gospel artists work hard and deserve to be paid like any other musicians. It’s a business, not just a ministry.”

Echoing the sentiment, @NaijaBeatsFan wrote, “Spyro is right. Producing gospel music involves costs and effort. Why should gospel artists not make money when Afrobeats stars do?”

However, others criticized Spyro’s comment. @FaithFirst countered, “Gospel music is about spreading God’s word, not chasing money. This kind of mindset could ruin the purity of the gospel.”

Another user, @SpiritualVoice, added, “I respect Spyro, but gospel artists should prioritise ministry over money. The focus should be on souls, not sales.”

In the same interview, Spyro also applauded singer Tems for maintaining her modest image despite industry expectations.

“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.”

Spyro’s comments continue to ignite discussions on the intersection of faith, art, and commerce in the music industry.