- Serah Donald Onyeachor commented on the debate between Pastor Femi Lazarus and singer Timi Dakolo.
- The controversy started with Pastor Lazarus criticizing gospel musicians for charging fees for performances at churches.
Nigerian filmmaker Serah Donald Onyeachor has weighed in on the online debate between Pastor Femi Lazarus and singer Timi Dakolo regarding gospel musicians charging fees for performances.
The controversy began when Pastor Femi Lazarus criticized gospel artists for expecting payment from churches when invited to minister. His remarks sparked a backlash, particularly after Timi Dakolo pointed out that the pastor himself was charging $150 for his ministry school.
Adding to the discussion, Serah Donald shared a screenshot revealing that Pastor Femi Lazarus also charges a monthly Instagram subscription fee of N7,900 for exclusive content. She questioned the pastor’s stance, highlighting the contradiction between his criticism of gospel singers charging for their services while he monetizes his ministry.
The filmmaker argued that individuals should be free to set their prices while awaiting their heavenly rewards. She further urged churches to establish affordable schools for their members and criticized pastors who move around with heavy security.
Serah Donald concluded that until Pastor Femi Lazarus’ church stops collecting tithes and offerings, the debate on gospel singers charging fees remains unjustified.
In her words:
“Your pastor is charging for Instagram monthly subscriptions, but a gospel artist can’t have a fee. Make all of us reward dey heaven. Build schools that the congregation can afford.
“Stop with the private jets and bodyguards. Your church doesn’t receive tithes and offerings, right? Then you can reopen the conversation.”
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@Emmanuelossai_:“This is such a flawed and imbalanced comparison. How are they the same?”
@The_main_man001:“BODY OF CHRIST never rest since Jan 1st😂.”
@Iamdrsoul:“Omo this matter go long😂.”
@Uzy_nze:“Aunty rest they are not fighting !!!”
@martins.no“Is double standards when u condemn gospel ministers/artistes and support pastors, most of your clergy men doesn’t practice true Christianity but y’al supports them blindly, pastors collects tithes, seeds, Flys on private jets.”
@Nosahomoruyi:“He, without sin, cast the first stone…”
@Zpeartie:“Hypocrisy is the common watch word for Nigerians. They see no wrong in the way pastors they hold in high regard makes money, but they question another for making theirs. Every one is blessed with a gift and such blessings paves way and even a source of income for them. You have no right to want ministers to not charge for their ministration and you as a pastor receive money through tithes, offerings, teaching schools, social media monetization. If you genuinely wanted to do these to spread the word money shouldn’t be attached to them. Do freely so you’ll be rewarded. I don’t like when people speak because it doesn’t favor them,but do same when if favors them.”
@Olowoone:“Anyone that cannot pay a music minister’s basic expenses should use his or her church local choir, actually I don’t support the outrageous billings but a moderate one is perfect.”
@Its.n.g.o.z.i:“That’s social media not church…”
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