Japheth Joshua Omojuwa, a Nigerian influencer known simply as J. J. Omojuwa has revealed on Wednesday the main reasons he dances to heartbreak songs.
The influencer disclosed on Twitter that songs are primarily about the melody. He said the lyrics of a song, no matter how relevant and meaningful they appear to be are secondary.
Omojuwa added that many people danced to Makosa songs even though they could not understand the meaning of the song.
He wrote: “Just to be clear, music is first about melody before it’s about lyrics. It’s why we danced to a heartbreak Makossa song – long before we knew its lyrics – because of its celebratory melody. I’d listen to Asake right after Sola Allyson. It is what it is.”
Reason Behind Omojuwa’s Tweet
A few days ago, a gospel artist Dunsin Oyekan had said it is difficult to have an encounter with God if one continues to listen to Asake, the Nigerian secular singer.
The singer challenged Christians who listened to both gospel and secular songs.
Also, the gospel singer had said while addressing a congregation that it makes no sense for christians to listen to both secular and gospel songs.
Oyekan said: “At the end of the year, when people were tagging some of us for their Spotify, Apple review for the year, and the people they listen to, you will see one secular musician. And then you will see Nathaniel Bassey. I’d say what is he doing there?
“Your confidence baffles me, how will you hear God, you are living in a confused state. Someone is telling you as it is with the world, another is telling you how it is with God, which one do you want to pick. Nathaniel Bassey does it for me but you just played brother Asake. And you are bold to share it online,” he added.
A couple of internet users have reacted to Dunsin Oyekan’s comments.
One of them is Reuben Sohomagbe who reacted on Twitter that one should be allowed to listen to different varieties of songs: “Music have different genres, you can choose to listen to verities depending on your mood. I don’t understand his take. Cos if we apply this logic to movies, then it gets complicated. You shouldn’t be seeing mission impossible focus on mount zion movies.“
