Timi Dakolo slams Femi Lazarus over gospel singers’ fees criticism

 Singer Timi Dakolo has responded to Apostle Femi Lazarus’ recent criticism of gospel musicians who charge for their services.

In a lengthy social media post, Dakolo aimed at Lazarus’ comments, questioning the apostle’s definition of a gospel artist versus a performer.

Dakolo argued that Lazarus’ stance implies that anyone who charges for their services is not a true gospel minister.

The singer also pointed out that Lazarus charges for his own school of ministry, where he teaches and preaches about Jesus.

Dakolo calculated that Lazarus likely earns a significant amount of money from his school and asked whether this is not also a form of “selling the Gift and revelation freely given” to him.

Timi Dakolo reacted to Femi Lazarus claim on gospel ministers charging to sing

He wrote: “All this was said in love and with respect sir. I am not a gospel artist but a Christian raised in church.

“Let’s not shift the goal post. By your definition, if anyone charges to minister, they are not Gospel artist, they performers.

“And by that definition, if any preacher charges to teach and minister, they are merchants of hope and motivational speakers and performers too.

“Sir, you are charging as low as 150 dollars per person for your school of ministry. Teaching and preaching Jesus. Probably having as much as 1000 students . Let’s do the maths. You even have premium and standard for God house?

“Are you not selling the Gift and revelation freely given to you? Again let’s not keep shifting the goal post.

“Such hypocrisy, The school of ministry has expenses and Music creation doesn’t. Running cost important, production / promotion cost unimportant. Una well done.

“Most of you don’t know how much a producer charges, then the marketing, the promotion. The amount of hours it takes to finish a song. Keep shifting the goal post guys”.