Music journalist, Joey Akan, has berated singer Spyro, for criticizing the song lyrics of singers who do secular music.
In a recent episode of the Honey Bunch podcast, Nigerian singer and songwriter Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, also known as Spyro, took a critical stance on Shallipopi’s song Elon Musk.
In a candid conversation, Spyro has raised serious concerns about the potential negative implications of the song’s content, particularly in relation to promoting illicit activities like scamming and money laundering, commonly referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo.”
Spyro doesn’t mince his words as he accuses Shallipopi of glorifying these illegal activities through the lyrics of his song.
Elon Musk seemingly serves as a backdrop for Spyro’s criticism, as he believes that the song’s narrative subtly endorses harmful behaviour that could lead listeners astray.
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Drawing a direct link between the content of a song and its potential impact on listeners, Spyro highlights the power of music to influence behaviours and attitudes.
He warns that repeated exposure to such content can gradually shape listeners’ mindsets and behaviours, ultimately normalizing actions that are harmful or unethical.
Spyro asserts that individuals can inadvertently internalize the messages contained within songs, leading them to subconsciously align their actions with what they’ve repeatedly heard.
Reacting to Spyro’s comment, Joey via his X handle, pointed that Spyro makes his money using secular artistes and operating in a secular industry but keeps debasing his colleagues while promoting Jesus.
Describing Spyro’s actions as Hypocrisy, Joey wrote: āāThis boy Spyro received his biggest ever song by working with worldly-adjacent artists. He chose Tiwa Savage for a collaboration over his faith-based colleagues.
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“Chioma Jesus and Dunsin Onyekan lost out on ‘who’s your guy’ remix.
“He’s also signed to a worldly label, performs at worldly events, including an upcoming activation for Trophy, an alcoholic brand that caters to nightlife and winebibers.
“But he never fails to ceaselessly attack his colleagues, their professional output, and their themes of escapism and realism. Add that to a collaboration with DJ Neptune and Iyanya, two ‘worldly’ music stalwarts.
“He also will not grace his gospel podcasts, but try to harness numbers from a “worldly” podcast.
“Talking about how he hates the secular industry because he is “for Jesus.” While working in it, serving it, benefiting from it, and making a living out of it.
“I call hyprocrisy. Promoting Jesus, but dining in the lucrative altars of mammon.”