Pastor and singer-songwriter, Moses OK has asserted that Gospel is not just using the name of God or mentioning words like ‘Aseda’.
He spoke reacting to a missionary school executive ordering for King Paluta’s ‘Aseda’ to be excluded from a playlist.
Moses OK noted four ways a Gospel song can be identified. “Gospel is something that must come from a vessel and that vessel has to be separated from God. You become holy,” the Truth City Chapel founder said.
“When you read Second Corinthians, it says, ‘Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I will dwell in them, and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people. I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty’.”
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He said a Gospel musician is one who privately and publicly renounces their ungodly lifestyle and “you stand for the Lord and be that vessel he wants to use solely for his work”.
The ‘Nyame Do Me’ hitmaker argued a true Gospel song will not be played to encourage reveling while people indulge in “akpeteshie [strong gin], weed and the consumption of other hard substances”, stating that such a song won’t be promoted at such places.
He indicated a true Gospel song would be accepted by all the churches and the Christian body.
“Methodist, Pentecost, Lighthouse, Assemblies of God. It’s not just about you mentioning the name [of God]. [We must examine] the vessel and the person the song is coming from, and how the vessel has purged themselves.
“If the person openly shows they are Christian, and stands for Christianity, you the media will promote it as such.”
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He emphasized that if a song will not be considered even by the media for its Sunday morning playlists or devotional programs, then surely it is not a Gospel song, no matter the semblance.
“Ask yourself if presenters who play Gospel in the morning will add these songs to the others which we all know are Gospel?” the Gospel star quizzed in conclusion.
Moses OK’s classic ‘Osoro Taa W’akyi’ (Heaven Backs You) album was released 22 years ago. Adom Bi Ahyia Me (I’ve Encountered Grace) is his latest offering.
Moses OK On Dropping Out of School
The Gospel musician shared a heartfelt story about his journey to pursue music.
The artist recounted how financial constraints forced him to drop out of school, a moment that marked a turning point in his life.
“My parents couldn’t afford my school fees,” Moses OK revealed. Despite this setback, his unwavering passion for the work of God became his guiding force.
“They wanted me to learn a trade, but because I wanted to become a man of God, I was adamant about following the path God had set for me.”
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Determined to fulfill his calling, Moses OK persisted in his vision, even when faced with doubt and uncertainty from those around him.
He shared that while working on his first music project, he kept it a secret from his father due to concerns about his family’s lack of confidence in his aspirations.
“I called it ‘Secret Vision’ because, to them, they thought nothing good would come out of my life. But I had confidence that my God would not fail me.”
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Moses OK reflected on the faith that kept him going, even during difficult times. “At that time, things hadn’t changed yet, but I knew the friend I was walking with, God, would never fail me,” he added.
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