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?Passion Java you once said Souljar love Afa iye arimupenyu Seh Calaz Music was telling the truth kuti ndiwe wakaurayaTambai mushe n'en'en'e!Baba Harare warns upcoming artists not to rely solely on gospel shows
Baba Harare has urged upcoming gospel artists not to depend entirely on gospel shows, warning that while the concerts may be spiritually uplifting, they often leave performers struggling financially.
Baba Harare said while gospel concerts are spiritually powerful, they often fail to support artists financially, with many churches hiding behind “ministry” to avoid paying.
The singer, who has performed on both secular and gospel stages, said gospel concerts were powerful from a spiritual perspective but unsustainable for artists from a business standpoint.
“I’ve been blessed to experience both worlds, the secular stage and the gospel stage. From a ministerial perspective, gospel concerts are powerful. They spread the Word, they win souls, and they glorify God. But from a business perspective, it’s a different story, and I would not advise any upcoming artist to rely exclusively on gospel shows,” he said.
“Too many times I’ve been booked to minister at church events and conferences, only to struggle afterwards to recover even my basic expenses.”
“Often, people hide under the idea that because you’re ministering for the Kingdom, payment “shouldn’t matter.” But let’s be honest: I am not only a Christian, I am also a human being and an artist. This is my work, my livelihood, and I need to survive beyond the stage.
“In the secular industry, I’ve never once had an issue with payment. In the gospel industry, it happens far too often.”
“If we really want the gospel genre to grow, to travel, and to stand strong, we need to treat gospel artists with dignity and fairness. This is not just “singing.” It is a ministry, but it is also a business.”
He shared his own experience of being mocked and denied even basic expense coverage after performing at a church event, stressing that gospel music should be treated both as ministry and as a business.
He urged promoters and churches to respect and fairly compensate artists if the gospel industry is to grow.
