The flamboyant pastor made these remarks while addressing criticism over his decision to invite secular musicians to perform at his recent birthday celebration instead of gospel artists.
Adegboyega also spoke about his close relationship with Nigerian artist Zlatan, whom he described as his “son.” He said, “Gospel means good news. Everyone there is a gospel artist. Davido is a gospel artist. Have you heard: ‘Because I stand strong?'”
Defending his choice of performers, Adegboyega stated, “What I had then were 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.”
He criticized gospel artists who, according to him, were quick to judge his choices rather than build relationships. “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 who 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 criticizing me and force them to sing?’”
Adegboyega emphasized that his friends will always take center stage at his events, saying, “My friends will always sing at my events, and the next one will be bigger because my circle of friends keeps growing.”
