Nigerian rapper, songwriter, and actor, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, has explained why he stopped attending church services.
Falz, the son of human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, said he has nothing against the church or people who go to church to worship, but narrated a personal experience that unsettled him.
“I stopped going to church, but honestly, I have nothing against the church or going to church. Everyone has the right to practice the religion they desire. It has been a while that I have been to church. It does not make me less of a Christian,” the singer said according to Hip Hop Ville.
“The reason is that 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?”
