Gospel singer, Princess Ann Inyang, has accused media owners in Nigeria of killing the industry. She said owners of broadcast stations in the country don’t give adequate airtime for gospel music, instead, they allot more time for secular music.
She noted that the issue is not about poor quality of their music videos, as some may suggest.
Princess Inyang, known for her hit track song, ‘Akanam Nkwe,’ among others, explained that media houses prefer to play secular songs from Monday to Sunday.
She urged various broadcast stations to give adequate airplay to gospel music because a lot of people prefer gospel music to secular songs.
“Our greatest problem is airtime. In fact it is killing our career. Media owners do not accord us airplay but they play secular music from Monday to Sunday and then tell you that gospel music is religious,” she decried.
“I have lived in South Africa where gospel music is played much more than secular music. In fact, they play it every day.
“Music is music. It is a calling, talent and gift irrespective of the direction you want to shift to. There are people who love gospel music. Let them have their choice instead of pushing it away from people. If you don’t play those songs how will people hear them? It is a pain in this country, because I travel overseas and my songs receive generous airplay,” Ann said.
