Nigerian Bahd Guy singer Falz has revealed the real reason he doesn’t go to church. His mother nudged his revelation after she expressed her heavy heart over his lack of church attendance. This was expressed at the listening party of his 2019 debut album “Moral Instruction”.

His mother, Funmi Falana, said: “Folarin, you don’t go to church, and I am bothered. I hope you would start going to church this year.”

In response to this, Falz explained in a Silverbird Interview that he has nothing against going to church.

He said:

“I’m not an atheist. I believe there is a God. But I believe in spirituality over religion. I have nothing against the church or going to church. Everyone has the right to practise the religion they desire but, personally, as a Christian, it has been a while that I have been to church. It does not make me less of a Christian.”

The rapper and singer added why he stopped attending church after a confusing experience.

“The most important thing is spirituality and your personal connection with God. The reason I haven’t attended a church service in a long while is because I went to a few churches and during sermons, I was put under undue pressure. There was a time that a pastor called me to the altar just to acknowledge my presence for being in church.

 

“In my mind, I felt that the service was not about me. I felt that everybody was there to worship God, yet they were putting undue pressure on me. The pastor gave me the microphone to address the congregation, and I was puzzled. What did he expect me to say to the congregation?

 

“These are some of the issues. I just want to go to church and worship God like a regular member of the congregation. I do not want that kind of attention. I was hoping that I would go to church on a Sunday and it would not be like any other day I’m at a public place or doing a show.”

Speaking about the criticisms he got after the release of his album, Falz said,

“My songs are always going to be heard. The world is a lot smaller now. It only takes one post and it’s everywhere regardless of the attempts by powers that be to try to stop stuff here and there.

 

“If you’re making this kind of music, you have to always be ready for the worst. Of course, ‘This is Nigeria’ was banned. We’re still in court. But I have my fundamental rights so you can’t really stop that regardless of what body you are.”