Few days after the release of ‘Godwin’ by Korede Bello, it became an anthem with Nigerians, especially the youth. Going by the lyrics of the single, it is believed that it would be embraced by everybody.
Speaking about his greatest achievement in an interview, Bello said, “his greatest achievement is God with my song”. I recently released a new single called ‘Godwin’, and it is being received massively globally, and that is my greatest achievement.
“You know, to be able to do a song that the old and young would be able to listen to and dance to but still be able to glorify God really goes a long way. I am very proud of that and it’s really overwhelming.”
Last Easter, he was a guest minister at the Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC) Lagos where he performed ‘Godwin’, but it was not equally received.
While many of the young people at the church were happy to have him on the church altar, some other people like Olusola Fabunmi, a United States-based pastor, and Tunde Praise, a worship leader, frowned on the invitation extended to Bello.
The basis for their grouse is that Bello is a secular musician and the church should clearly define boundaries of who sings or ministers at the altar.
“Some of the questions that come to mind are: is he born again, sanctified with the spirit of God and baptised in the Holy Spirit?” Fabunmi said.
In a series of tweets, Praise protested that Korede has a calling but not to the altar.
“Korede is fantastic. He made a great tune. I have issues with the church. Why bring Korede on the altar,” he queried and added that “Godwin is a massive hit. I love the song; however, that does not make the singer a psalmist.”
