Lagos – A Nigerian gospel singer, Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as “Dele Gold” on Wednesday urged Nigerians to support the leaders to ensure a resounding positive change
Dele Gold stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos at the Premiere of his three-track musical video and audio, entitled: “Every Knee.”
The Premiere, powered by Media Concepts International Ltd., was held at the White House Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
“Every Nigerian should be prayerful, especially for our leaders to lead well.
“Nigerians’ support for their leaders will go a long way in achieving the much-awaited positive change.
“With prayers, instead of criticism all the time, God will lead the leaders in the right direction,’’ he said.
Dele Gold said he wanted to speak to people through gospel music to promote peace and happiness in the country.
“My music is also to let Nigerians know that the current situation in the country is temporary.
According to him, Nigerians need to do a lot of re-orientation to get things done properly without cutting corners.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]
“The joblessness, violence and incessant killing of innocent Nigerians will soon be a thing of the past, if we continue to pray to God with the right attitude, ‘’ he said.
Born in Ipoti in Ekiti, Dele Gold is not new in juju music scene, having been mentored by Evangelist Ebenezer Obey.
According to him, “Every Knee,’’ is my first sophomore album, while my first album is “Divine Warning”.
The Chief Executive Officer, Media Concepts International Ltd., Babatope Agbeyo, Dele Gold’s elder brother, said he allowed his younger brother to play music because he played gospel music.
“I made him to minister through gospel without collecting money. I told him to sing in conformity with the ethics of social cultural norms of the country,’’ Agbeyo said.
He, however, said that people playing hip hop music had lost morals with X-rated videos and lyrics they displayed.
Agbeyo said broadcast stations should be blamed for promoting the X-rated music and videos on television and radio, adding that “if they do not play them, the artistes would caution themselves’’.
“They are supposed to be cautious of what they put on air. We should endeavour to revive our cultural values, we should caution ourselves,” he said.
The Creative Director of the musical video, Dotun Taylor, said that Nigerian music should have Nigerian cultural input for it to be original, adding that this was what Dele Gold had done.
“That is why you see or hear more of percussion and less guitar or electrical equipment in our music, ‘’ he said.(NAN)