- Solomon Buchi, a renowned writer and social commentator, has criticized BET award organizers for awarding American rapper and songwriter Glorilla a gospel award.
- Glorilla was recently awarded the “Best Gospel Artist” award at the 2025 BET Awards.
- The awards ceremony took place last weekend, and the world has been reacting accordingly.
Popular Nigerian writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi has openly criticized the BET Awards for naming American rapper Glorilla as the Best Gospel Artist at the 2025 edition of the awards ceremony.
The awards, held over the weekend, have sparked widespread reactions—especially over Glorilla’s unexpected win in a gospel category. Taking to his social media page, Buchi argued that simply featuring on a gospel track does not qualify an artist as a gospel singer.
He strongly condemned the BET Awards organizers for what he described as a “terrible decision,” stating that Glorilla’s music and public image, which he says promote nudity and profanity, do not align with the values of gospel music.
In his words:
“So naked, profane-singing, seductively pop stars are now winning gospel awards? Shame on all involved to make this happen. Again, gospel industry is a scam. It became a scam ever since it stopped being ministry.”
Buchi expressed disappointment in the direction the gospel music industry is heading, claiming it has become commercialized and disconnected from its spiritual roots. He added that awarding someone whose brand contradicts the principles of gospel music is disrespectful to genuine gospel artists who uphold the genre’s core message.
His remarks have further fueled the debate on the evolving standards of gospel recognition in mainstream entertainment spaces.
- Solomon Buchi, a renowned writer and social commentator, has criticized BET award organizers for awarding American rapper and songwriter Glorilla a gospel award.
- Glorilla was recently awarded the “Best Gospel Artist” award at the 2025 BET Awards.
- The awards ceremony took place last weekend, and the world has been reacting accordingly.
Popular Nigerian writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi has openly criticized the BET Awards for naming American rapper Glorilla as the Best Gospel Artist at the 2025 edition of the awards ceremony.
The awards, held over the weekend, have sparked widespread reactions—especially over Glorilla’s unexpected win in a gospel category. Taking to his social media page, Buchi argued that simply featuring on a gospel track does not qualify an artist as a gospel singer.
He strongly condemned the BET Awards organizers for what he described as a “terrible decision,” stating that Glorilla’s music and public image, which he says promote nudity and profanity, do not align with the values of gospel music.
In his words:
“So naked, profane-singing, seductively pop stars are now winning gospel awards? Shame on all involved to make this happen. Again, gospel industry is a scam. It became a scam ever since it stopped being ministry.”
Buchi expressed disappointment in the direction the gospel music industry is heading, claiming it has become commercialized and disconnected from its spiritual roots. He added that awarding someone whose brand contradicts the principles of gospel music is disrespectful to genuine gospel artists who uphold the genre’s core message.
His remarks have further fueled the debate on the evolving standards of gospel recognition in mainstream entertainment spaces.
