Veteran gospel musician Jack Alolome says singing solely in the English language will not make one’s song gain global recognition.
According to him, the power behind the song can rather make the song become a global hit.
Alolome said this in response to advice Nigerian Gospel Minister Nathaniel Bassey gave to Ghanaian Gospel singers almost two years ago.
It could be recalled that Bassey had advised Ghanaian gospel musicians to write and release more songs in English in order for them to break into and also impact the international gospel market.
He believed that despite the deep anointing on Ghanaian musicians, a shift to English was necessary for their message to reach a broader, global audience and fulfill a divine purpose for Ghana to influence nations.
However, speaking in an exclusive interview with the Max Morning Show in Accra on Friday, Alolome stated that he partially agreed with Bassey.
“Though I agree with him to some extent, singing solely in English can’t make one’s song make a global impact. I believe that the power and anointing behind the song can make the song break boundaries,” he said.
Alolome maintained that gospel song ministration was beyond language, stressing that language could never be a barrier to powerful songs sung in an unknown dialect.
