Singer Spyro has criticised religious leaders and institutions over what he described as their silence amid worsening insecurity and hardship in the country.
In a video shared online on Tuesday, the singer questioned why many churches and mosques continue preaching regular sermons while Nigerians face violence, fear and economic difficulties.
According to him, religious gatherings should focus on the country’s current challenges and speak up for citizens.
“It took me a while to make this video because I was waiting for the response of church and religious leaders,” he said.
Spyro specifically mentioned prominent clerics including Enoch Adeboye, David Oyedepo, William Kumuyi and Jerry Eze, asking why they had not publicly spoken more strongly about the situation in the country.
He also questioned the silence of influential Muslim scholars and clerics.
“Why am I going to church where another message asides what’s happening in the country is being preached.
“Any church that is preaching any message different from what is happening in this country and not speaking for the people and speaking to the government, you’re wrong.
“Any mosque speaking about anything different from what is happening in this country, you’re wrong.
“Schools are even still opening up, why? This calls for a state of emergency. What is our limit? When are we going to say enough is enough
“Where is Pastor Adeboye in all of this? where is David Oyedepo? Where is Pastor Kumuyi, Pastor Bolaji, Jerry Eze in all of this? where are the notable men of God that have so much influence? And the Mulsim,s where are all your sheiks? what are they saying? where are the alfas?’
“And for the Muslims, where are your sheikhs?”
Spyro, whose real name is Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, gained popularity with songs like ‘Billing’ and ‘Who Is Your Guy?’ His remix of ‘Who Is Your Guy?’ featuring Tiwa Savage won Best Collaboration at the 2023 Headies Awards.
