Pastor Bolaji Idowu, the lead preacher at Harvesters International Christian Center, faces criticism for extending an invitation to the renowned Afrobeat singer, Spyro, to perform at the church’s Christmas Carol. The event, held at the church’s Lekki branch in Lagos on December 17, 2023, stirred a flurry of reactions.
In addition to Spyro, other celebrities such as Daniel Effiong, Bisola Ayeola, Dorathy Bachor, Sharon Ooja, Uzor Arukwe, Adeh Gbolahan, and Kenneth Ophopho were featured on the event flyer. Pastor Bolaji Idowu had announced the Christmas Carol on his Instagram page, expressing anticipation for the event.
However, the pastor faced ridicule from netizens who criticized the perceived blending of worldly practices with Christianity. The controversy echoes a recent incident where a Celestial Church invited the controversial street rapper Portable and Fuji singer Pasuma to their praise night a few weeks prior.
Reactions Pastor invites Spyro to perform at church’s Christmas carol
pharmotet penned: “Dorathy and all these film people on flier? Calling it show just like the people in the world? It is well, make anybody no come for me o. AAO was right all along, but we dragged him.”
ada_toolz said: “The carol was awesome we bless but Pastor B I don’t know a better and polite way to say this, the PR and marketing team needs to work better. This flier isn’t giving Harvesters a good image ngl, don’t get me wrong God loves everyone on this flier but I think it’s a unnecessary post.”
prince_andy_wonder quizzed: “Wait is this programme a celebrity thing.. harvesters na wa o.”
sosaesq__ penned: “Trying so hard to blur the lines between carnality and Christainity. Well-done pastor 👏👏👏”
Pelumi_xx wrote: “Pastor B needs to give his life to Christ fr.”