Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo has been criticised by Nigerians on social media for performing at a Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) rally in Oyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The singer had serenaded many Nigerians when she stormed the governorship campaign rally in Uyo, on Tuesday to perform as an artist.
Channels TV reports that the 32-year-old singer who got married a few months ago, mesmerised the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel; his wife, Martha; and thousands of other party loyalists in the state to her gospel songs.
Some of the songs she sang include ‘See the way you love me…’; ‘Jesus, you love me too much’, among others.
The video:
Impressed by the show, Udom Emmanuel, the sate governor said after the ministration: “Sister Mercy, this is electrifying“.
The report of her performance at the rally has been generating reactions from tweeps as some condemned the move while others believe she was paid for the job.
Reactions:
OSSAI OVIE SUCCESS @ossaiovie: “Mercy Chinwo did nothing wrong by performing at a political rally. It’s annoying seeing posts and comments against her performance at the PDP governorship campaign flag off yesterday at Uyo . She being a gospel singer doesn’t stop her from performing at a political rally.”
@EsteemKuti: But I thought she was supposed to use the gift to glorify God. What’s she doing collecting money in a political rally ? She done turn burna boy
@Chrisamaechi: Abeg allow her earn her pay. Charge them double if she could. Artists should be free to ply their trade this season. They are like printers and bus drivers. She knows that at the end, Obi-dience is the most important thing.
@3xtimesalady: Atleast Udom Emmanuel paid her appearance fee, wetin concern her? She probably knows how to vote wisely.
@Silad_Chime: If you are a carpenter, and called to fix Tinubu’s table, you will charge the fee for the service and get the job done. Na work she go do. You finish, they pay you, you waka. Nothing attached. She doesn’t need to vote for PDP/ APC. She can actually sing for APC and PDP same day.
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