18/05/2024
Why do we find the need to write a song that we don’t think will bless someone else ?
Is it insecurity , lack of trust ? Or complete denial or fear of acceptance .
Recently, I watched a video whereby , the lady called Eva praise manager said her latest song titled “ big something “ was made popular from Cameroon. That his friends called him from Cameroon saying that the song was being played every where.
From the streets to the market , churches, crusades etc ..
Do you imagine if that was your song being played like that? Are You not going to be happy that your song has gone viral ?
As much we want to hide our fears with spirituality , every artists dream is that their works go viral . That many people get to listen to their song and be blessed by it. And there’s nothing wrong with such aspirations.
So why then do we not engage in the publicity of our songs so our dream can come to pass?
In Cameroon, offline promo is the best so far .. when you listen to the choir sing a song and you like it, Shazam has made it easy for people to get the songs immediately into their phones or they can go find it on YouTube ..
Imagine you’re invited to an event with 100 or more ppl in attendance. These 100 ppl hear the song , they go n download it and most of them will share it with their siblings at home or friends. That’s a lot of promo .
But next question is: can we minister the songs we write? How many of us have good song writing skills ? I have so many questions to ask but there’s nothing wrong in choosing to minister your songs in an attempt to promote it.
For your writing is an expression of your quiet times with the Holy Spirit .. I don’t see why the Holy Spirit wouldn’t lead you to minister it .
Let us quit complaining that Cameroonian gospel songs don’t go viral mean while we do not put in even the minimal work .
We’re not even asking other people to sing your songs , we’re asking you to sing your songs . Sing the songs that you write .
Show up for your work and show it to the world . It is your work , except you’re saying God is wrong for giving you the assignment or the sound .
PS : saw this old article in my note pad and I thought of re-sharing it here again .