Pastor Paul Enenche Slams Afrobeats, Says Many Songs ‘Promote Rubbish’ and Mislead Young People
Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has criticized the Afrobeats music industry, arguing that many songs lack meaningful lyrics and negatively influence young people.
Speaking during the church’s Mid-Year Worship Concert, Enenche said a large number of Afrobeats songs fail to deliver positive messages, describing them as “rubbish” while accusing some artists of promoting unhealthy lifestyles.
According to the clergyman, gospel music should provide a better alternative by inspiring, teaching, and guiding young people toward positive values.
As part of that mission, Enenche announced plans for a Youth Fire Night scheduled for September 25, calling on gospel music ministers, including Prinx Emmanuel, to reserve the date.
“We will organise a Youth Fire Night on the 25th of September. Prinx Emmanuel and other young music ministers here, clean your calendar for that date.
“It is better to have music that is saying something that young people are hearing than the garbage that worldly musicians sing.
“Most of those Afrobeats are just saying rubbish. Smoking Indian hemp while they are singing and influencing the youths in negative ways.
“By the time you have this positive replacement for such garbage, then your life cannot follow such a direction.
“And I trust that in time to come, more of this energetic gospel music will be word-loaded to disciple you, show you the steps to take, how to stay away from negative friends, how to make the right decisions, and so on.”
The pastor maintained that gospel music should go beyond entertainment by serving as a tool for mentorship, discipleship, and moral guidance for the younger generation.
His comments have already sparked conversations on social media, with supporters agreeing that music should promote positive values, while others defended Afrobeats as a diverse genre that cannot be judged based on the actions or lyrics of a few artists.
