Nigerian Gospel Music Industry Set To Move Up - MEGA 2014 Workshop

GOSPEL ACTS SHOULD STOP THE BICKERINGS - Deji Irawo


The Nigerian gospel music scene  might just be on the verge of taking a new turn if the admonitions which emanated from the the 2nd edition of the Music and Entertainment Gospel Awards (MEGA) workshop convened by veteran journalist Femi Akintunde-Johnson popularly known as FAJ is to be adhered.

Femi Akintunde- Johnson

Participants at the workshop which held on 17th September, 2014 at The Event Centre opposite the Afrika shrine in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos came to the conclusion that there is bickering within the gospel music sector which has in a very big way affected the growth of the gospel music industry.

Deji Irawo

While speaking at the event, Mr Deji Irawo, the brain behind X2D TV knelt pleading with music acts to stop the fight because the future of the moral uprightness of the coming generations depends on them. He noted that the spate of obscenity in the media is high hence, the gospel acts have no choice to work harder and churn out quality productions that can in no small way contribute positively to the lives of the younger generation.

Lara George

The participants comprised up and coming artistes, media executives, label owners. Also in attendance attendance were  top acts like veteran musician and producer Broda Martyns, Lara George and one of the raves of the moment Florocka. Veteran music producer, Laolu Akins, Station manager of Radio continental Mr. Tokunbo Ojekunle,  Music producer of note Wole Oni, video producers Akin Alabi and Mr Yinka Davis of ifocus productions.

The event was organised with the intention to tackle issues affecting the music industry particularly the gospel music sector. The topic of the session was "Why we create music" had veteran Broda Martyns as the moderator of the first session and Tokunbo Ojekunle as the moderator of the second session. The general theme of the workshop is "Re-inventing the creative force in the Nigeria music industry".

Florocka

Guguru FM is set to give you a comprehensive account of the outcome of the awards which is billed to come up later in the year.