Timi Dakolo calls Pastor Femi Lazarus a hypocrite for charging for his school of ministry
Nigerian artist Timi Dakolo has criticized Pastor Femi Lazarus for doing exactly what he preached against which is charging for his school of ministry after the cleric ridiculed the high charges demanded by gospel singers.
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Recall that Pastor Lazarus, in a sermon, spoke about an alleged gospel artist who demanded a $10,000 honorarium, a 50% non-refundable deposit, a first-class flight, and premium accommodation before he would perform. Pastor Lazarus argued that such financial expectations were excessive for the ministry.
However, Timi Dakolo has now reacted through his Instagram on March 24th, 2024, questioning the pastor’s argument, pointing out that Lazarus charges fees for his school of ministry.
The singer shared screenshots of two emails he received after applying to Lazarus’ school, which allegedly charges students $150 per person.
“All this was said in love and with respect, sir. I am not a gospel artist, but a Christian raised in church. Let’s not shift the goalpost. By your definition, if anyone charges to minister, they are not gospel artists; they are performers. And by that definition, if any preacher charges to teach and minister, they are merchants of hope and motivational speakers too,” he wrote.
Dakolo further called the pastor a hypocrite, “Sir, you are charging as low as $150 per person for your school of ministry, teaching and preaching Jesus and probably having as many as 1,000 students. Let’s do the maths. You even have premium and standard for God’s house? Are you not selling the gift and revelation freely given to you? Again, let’s not keep shifting the goalpost,” he added.
