Bahati Calls Out Decay in Kenyan Gospel Industry
Singer Bahati has raised concerns about the decline of Kenya’s gospel music industry, noting that it has lost much of its former strength over the past decade.
The former gospel artist took to social media to express his thoughts, suggesting that divine favor has shifted to countries like Nigeria and Rwanda.
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Bahati lamented the downfall of once highly-regarded Kenyan gospel ministers, attributing it to pride, internal conflicts, and their transformation into mere puppets.
“Kenya has been and will always be part of the gospel revival, but we might not produce the significant gospel brands we did ten years ago. Why? Because God has shifted that favor to Nigeria and Rwanda,” Bahati remarked.
He highlighted influential gospel artists from these countries as new leaders in the genre.
“We look up to figures like Sinach and my friend Israel Mbonyi. It’s not that Kenya lacks talented singers or good gospel songs. The truth is that talents nurtured by God in the church have turned against each other in mutual animosity,” he added.
Bahati criticized the gospel industry for having more puppetry compared to the secular world.
“There are more puppets in the church than in the secular world. When someone succeeds, people in the gospel industry quickly unite to bring them down, unlike in the Gengetone scene,” he pointed out.
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Despite his critique, Bahati clarified that he rarely discusses church matters publicly to avoid being accused of seeking attention.
“I don’t like delving into church matters much, and I know they know themselves. They’ll say I’m craving attention. But the truth is, I hesitate to engage in this industry because of the internal strife among its members,” he explained.
Acknowledging that he is not holier than others, Bahati stressed the importance of humility and repentance within the gospel community.
“One thing I’m sure of is that we need to seek forgiveness and abandon puppetry so that God can elevate us to greater heights. Otherwise, I pray that God continues to bless Arbantone while we pretend to be deputies of Jesus but are actually mere puppets,” he concluded.
