Nigerian Priest Criticizes Asake’s ‘Only Me,’ Accusing the Artist of Empty Songs and Disrespect to the Church

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Nigerian missionary priest working in Gambia, Rev Fr Kelvin Ugwu, took to Facebook to criticize Afrobeat artist Asake, accusing him of packaging empty songs that could potentially reduce people’s Intelligence Quotient (IQ). In his post, Fr Kelvin expressed displeasure at artists producing songs lacking substance and called out Asake’s track “Only Me” specifically.

Fr Kelvin referenced the controversial music video for “Only Me,” where Asake is seen dressed in priestly attire, sparking criticism from Christians who felt it disrespected Christianity. The priest urged listeners to compare Asake’s song with 2 Baba’s 2010 track of the same title, emphasizing the timeless and deep nature of 2 Baba’s song.

The cleric questioned the connection between Asake’s video and the song, claiming that the video seemed unrelated to the musical content. He argued that the theatrics, including the use of church imagery, were employed to attract attention and create controversy, calling the song “empty” and “wack.”

Fr Kelvin expressed concern about the impact of such content on listeners’ intelligence and criticized the artist for disrespecting both the church and the intelligence of his audience. He concluded by highlighting the success of such strategies, as the song garnered nearly 1 million views on YouTube, emphasizing the need for a collective reconsideration of the music industry’s standards.