Pastor Adegboyega claims Davido is gospel artist

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church founder, popularly known as SPAC Nation, Tobi Adegboyega, has described Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, well known as Davido as a “gospel artist.”

The cleric gave the remarks while speaking on “Off The Record podcast” as a reaction to criticism over his decision to invite secular musicians to perform at his recent birthday celebration rather than gospel artistes.

Adegboyega stated that all the artistes who performed at his events were his friends.

The pastor also spoke about his intimate relationship with Nigerian artist Zlatan, whom he described as his son.

Adegboyega could be heard saying, “Gospel means good news. Everyone there is a gospel artiste. Davido is a gospel artiste. Have you heard: ‘Because I stand strong?

“What I had then was my friends—friends who are there through thick and thin. Davido told me: ‘I just want to be there and perform for one hour.’ They’re my friends. I didn’t pay any of them. They love me, and I will give my friends platforms.

“If gospel artists aren’t my friends and are instead joining the bandwagon to criticize me by asking, ‘Is that a church?’ What should I do? Drag them with a rope?

“It’s my friends that will be there. Everyone in that room was my friend. Zlatan is like a son to me; his kids are my kids, and his parents are in my house.

“So should I now say, ‘Well, because you are not gospel artists, let me go and look for some gospel artists who are criticising me and force them to sing?’

“My friends will always sing at my events, and the next one will be bigger because my circle of friends keeps growing.”