“I still stand by it; Gospel-Secular collabos are just noise” — Mavis Asante

Gospel singer Mavis Asante has reiterated her stance on collaborations between gospel and secular artists, stating that her opinion remains unchanged.

In a recent interview captured on the front page of the Graphic Showbiz, Mavis Asante emphasized that such collaborations are “just noise and nothing else.”

Mavis Asante questioned the purpose and reason behind gospel-secular collaborations, asking if it’s for fame, winning souls, hype, or recognition.

She believes that gospel singers and secular artists have different callings and purposes, and collaborations between them can create confusion and dilute the gospel message.

Using an analogy, Mavis Asante compared collaborations between gospel and secular artists to a lawyer trying to perform surgery or a surgeon defending someone in court.

She emphasized that just as these professionals have different areas of expertise, gospel singers and secular artists should focus on their respective domains.

Mavis Asante’s statement has generated significant conversations and controversies on both old and new media, with some agreeing and others disagreeing with her stance.

The topic was discussed on Peace FM’s flagship entertainment show, Entertainment Review, where Mavis Asante opened the conversation with host Mc Yaa Yeboah, emphasizing why her opinion remains unchanged.

Mavis Asante’s firm stance on gospel-secular collaborations has sparked a necessary conversation in the music industry.

While opinions may vary, her perspective highlights the importance of considering the purpose and potential impact of such collaborations on the gospel message.

Entertainment pundit, Tilly Akua Nipaa who was in the studio during the discussion said Mavis Asante’s statement came out of ignorance because in Ghana and many parts of the world, even beyond collaboration between gospel and secular music singers, there are many instances sound engineers who are not Christians have produced classic gospel songs.

She believes Mavis Asante’s claim is neither here nor there because there many great gospel songs in Ghana and across the world which were written and produced by secular songwriters. If a secular artiste can write a song for gospel music singers, what makes they sing together a noise.