Why I Switched to Gospel Music - Waje

Nigerian singer Waje is one musician who has been around now for a very long time. Throughout her career, Waje has been a primarily secular artiste giving us such hits as Coco Baby, Onye, Vibes, In The Air, So Inspired, and many more.

Now, the hitmaker is out with a Gospel project, a new album called Unbroken. The 9 track project is a gospel project from top to bottom, and for an artiste whose previous releases have all been secular, this is quite the new terrain for the singer. Now, during a new interview with Afrocritik, Waje opens up about why she has decided to switch to gospel music for this project, and what the future in this lane looks like for her. Here's what Waje had to say.

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"After a full career in secular music, why Gospel now?"

I have always wanted to make a gospel album through my 19-year career, as you may know, I am a Christian and am never shy to declare or share my faith. Why now? Let’s just say it was time and all the people I needed to make it happen came through.

"Do you think this is a trend? Secular artiste now transitioning to gospel. And what seems to be the inspiration for this?"

No I don’t think it is a trend. I don’t really believe in tags. Are there Secular bread or Gospel bread, or secular tomatoes and gospel tomatoes? I believe everyone’s journey is different as we all have individual purpose as designed by God, but I am sure God will use whom/what he qualifies to pass a message, as he is God Alone.

"Are you fully transitioning to Gospel, or would you be doing it alongside secular music?"

I am not a gospel artist or a secular artist. I am an artist who is a witness of God’s grace, love and mercy! This gift I have and the light I carry will shine through. If you run through my catalogue, you would notice I am particular about keeping clean lyrics, and that won’t change. Yes, I will be more intentional going forward, but I will still sing folk stories songs, love songs, inspirational songs, worship songs and more.

Unbroken is a witness’s testimony of God’s love, Grace and Mercy, and how that has kept me unbroken. We recorded this through 2021/2022. My goal is that the message it carries heals, delivers, and uplifts the listener’s faith in God. That it brings you to a place of worship in awe of my saviour.

"Has there been any support from other Gospel artistes, or the industry so far?"

Yes, but definitely could be waaaaay more, but I understand everyone is connecting with the songs differently, and maybe some are still testing the spirit behind this album.

This is not a phase. This is a girl who is witnessing about God’s love that keeps her Unbroken.

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