Gospel musician, Diana Hamilton, has responded to Nigerian singer, Nathaniel Bassey’s comment in which he urged Ghanaian musicians to sing in English to enable them to thrive beyond the nation.
She argued that music is a spirit and the message it carries and its impact on the lives of people is what matters most hence, Nathaniel Bassey’s comment about the language barrier is not right.
Diana Hamilton stressed that God called everyone for a particular purpose, which means one singing in the local dialect alone cannot hinder him/her from making it to the global stage.
Diana Hamilton rejected Nathaniel Bassey’s “sing in Engish” assertion and maintained that singing in the local dialect can not affect one’s music career as claimed.
“Pastor Nathaniel [Basssey] made a statement about what he thinks but is that what is working everywhere? I don’t think so. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I have been singing in English and Twi for some time now and it’s helping me. With my colleagues who sing in only Twi, I wouldn’t say they are limited because music is a spirit,” she noted.
“It is based on their strength and usually first language always matters and allows them to express themselves so I wouldn’t say they are limited. I have sung songs in the South African language that I didn’t understand but it ministered so much to the people. God calls people for specific purposes so It is not right to judge others” she said.
Nathaniel Bassey was subjected to criticism when he claimed that Ghanaian gospel musicians have potential, however, they are not excelling at the global level because they sing mostly in the local dialect (Twi).
Some musicians were peeved with his comment because it tends to undermine their potential as gospel artists, they argued.
Announcing Experience With Diana Hamilton
Three-time gospel artiste of the year, Diana Hamilton is once again set to hold her super-anointed annual music program dubbed “Experience With Diana Hamilton”.
The songstress, who has over the years serenaded gospel music lovers, Ghanaians, and music lovers all over the world with her hit singles, has announced this year’s experience to be held in Accra and Kumasi in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions respectively.
Diana Hamilton is out with a new release titled “The Doing of the Lord” which features Nigeria’s gospel music star, Mercy Chinwo.
The song currently has 1 million views in just 7 days after release; more of this song and others will be performed on the night of experience.
Joining the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMA) Artiste Of The Year on the bill for this year’s concert include popular Nigerian gospel songstress Mercy Chino, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, CT Praise, Akesse Brempong, ACP Kofi Sarong, Kofi Owusu Peprah, and Rev Mensah Bonsu.
Accra will kick-start the much-anticipated gospel musical concert at the ICGC Christ Temple in Teshie on February 18 with artists such as Mercy Chinwo, Daughters of Glorious Jesus
ASP Kofi Sarong, Akesse Brempong, and Diana Hamilton will climax this year’s concert in Kumasi at the Bantama Church of Pentecost on February 25.
Driven by a vision of fostering divine encounters, the ‘Awake Experience with Diana Hamilton’ has established itself as a beacon of spiritual renewal.
Through puissant worship and heartfelt music, the event creates an atmosphere where God’s presence washes over participants, inviting them to experience transformative touch, healing, forgiveness, and ultimately, salvation.
This year, Diana Hamilton Ministries is raising the bar once again, dedicated to presenting fans and patrons with an unparalleled experience.
The 2024 ‘Awake Experience With Diana Hamilton’ is proudly sponsored by Awake Purified Water with support from Enterprise Life and Property Electronics.
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