headquarters on Lagos Island has cancelled a three-day outdoor crusade
of one its parishes.
The cancellation came after the criticism that followed the invitation
of the Fuji musician Wasiu Alabi Pasuma as a guest artist for the
crusade. Pasuma's picture appeared on the handbill artwork alongside
the gospel singer Tope Alabi and a former band leader of the late Fela
Anikulapo's Egypt 80 band, Kereke Jike.
It was gathered that the decision to stop the programme was because
the church headquarters felt the idea to bring Pasuma and his fans to
the church was not well conceived. A source who spoke on condition of
anonymity said the organisers did not do a detailed consultation
before going ahead with the programme.
He also said that as a result the programme has been cancelled and the
pastor in charge of the church along with the organising committee has
also been suspended as they now await sanction for dragging the name
of the church into the mud.
The crusade organised by Province 20 and tagged 'Lagos Island Family
areas forum' was expected to feature Pastor Keji Hamilton and billed
for Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25.
We further learned it was a fan of the Fuji lord who worked at the
press where the posters and fliers were being printed who leaked the
artwork of the posters and fliers of the event.
A few months ago a church was criticized for inviting a secular
singer, Mavin Records' Korede Bello, to perform his hit single
'Godwin' during the Sunday service.
-Naij.com
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