GOSPEL MUSIC GOES BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT

By 

Robert Mwangi(kusjceditorial@gmail.com)

Music is an art and has value in it be it cultural, moral, emotional or

spiritual. But what is gospel music. There’s quite a clear distinction between

gospel music and secular music. Secular music, drawn from the word secularism,

means music for and about the world, earthly kingdom. Gospel music on the other

hand, is singing about the gospel, the word of God. In other words, its

ministry, and the artists are actually ministers. What they do is simply use

talent and calling hand in hand, manipulates language and rhythm to pass on the

word of God.

There is no big difference between a pastor at the pulpit and a gospel artist on

the mic. They use different means, style and setting, motivated by the same

drive towards achieving a common objective. That’s why Juliani, calls it

“pulpit kwa street”, which is simply taking the pulpit to the streets. When a

gospel artist goes on stage, his or her performance goes beyond entertainment

and showbiz rather, they minister and impact on people’s lives which is the core

value of that calling.

I am worried about some of our gospel artists. They seem to have forgotten their

role as ministers. Most of them don’t have that calling but are talented, that

is why they sing for money, fame and mere entertainment making them no different

from secular musicians. Money and fame are not bad but should come as rewards

from God because He assures us of that when He says “seek yee first the kingdom

of God and all the other things shall be granted unto you”

I want to pose this challenge to my fellow gospel artists, lets stop

entertaining, seeking fame and money and preach the gospel. Besides, lets walk

the talk, live the word and worship in the truth and spirit like ministers of

the word and fishers of men.

BY R-GEE, GOSPEL

ARTIST, KU.