A Nigerian church has reportedly encountered a disagreement with a popular gospel singer after inviting her to perform at its praise concert, with the singer allegedly requesting ₦15 million for two days of ministration.

The incident was brought to public attention by a Nigerian lady who shared details of the disagreement, explaining that the amount quoted by the singer reportedly did not include other expenses the church was expected to cover.

According to her account, the singer’s fee covered only her ministration services, while the church was also expected to provide standard hotel accommodation for her and her staff, meals, wardrobe allowance and security personnel.

Recounting the incident, the lady said:

“My church is organising a praise concert, and they sent an invitation to a Nigerian gospel singer. She charged them ₦15 million for two days of ministration.The ₦15 million was strictly payment for her services. For the two days, the church was also expected to provide standard hotel accommodation for her and her staff, food, wardrobe allowance and security personnel.”

The reported financial requirements allegedly caused tension between the singer’s representatives and the church’s organising committee.

The lady further disclosed that members of the committee were unhappy with the amount, arguing that someone called by God to minister through music should not demand such a huge fee.

She claimed that the church subsequently offered the singer ₦3 million instead, but the negotiation reportedly ended on an unpleasant note.

Explaining what happened next, she said:

“Now, the organising committee members are angry. They felt that since God called her to sing, she shouldn’t be charging that much for ministration. They offered her ₦3 million instead. Her manager blocked the church committee leader on WhatsApp.”

The account has raised conversations about the financial expectations surrounding gospel music performances, with questions emerging over whether gospel ministers should charge for their services and how churches should approach the cost of hosting prominent gospel artistes.

It also highlights the potential disagreements that can arise when religious organisations and gospel performers have different expectations regarding ministration fees.