Journalist Halifax Ansah-Addo said Ghanaian musician Adane Best had been looking for opportunities to perform his inspirational songs in churches before he invited him to a church programme.
Halifax made the revelation during an appearance on the Gentlemen N Gentlemen podcast, hosted by entertainment journalist Arnold Asamoah Baidoo, where he recounted how the musician responded to his invitation.
He said Adane Best was excited when he contacted him and explained that he wanted him to perform at a three-night worship and praise programme organised by his brother’s church.
“He was very excited about me. He said he told me that one of the things that he’s been looking for is to get church platforms to share the good news in his songs,” Halifax disclosed.
The journalist said the musician also told him about other songs in his catalogue that carried messages beyond the usual themes associated with secular music.
“He even has other songs that are clear good news songs, talking about prayer, talking about love for humanity, love for God, love for the things of God,” he quoted the musician as saying.
Halifax explained that he decided to bring Adane Best to the church after noticing how the congregation responded to his song ‘Rabi’ during an offering session.
He said church members were dancing to the song, which he understood as a prayer asking God for guidance and protection.
After the invitation was accepted, Halifax arranged for the musician to appear as a surprise guest. He said he did not reveal Adane Best’s identity to his brother, who was the pastor hosting the programme.
According to him, the congregation initially thought he was about to perform when he took the microphone, but he instead went outside to bring in the musician.
“When Adane entered the church, you should have seen the response. Then when he started to drop his good news song, do you know what happened?” he said.
“People in the area came from their homes through the church. Others invaded the windows. He was there; he saw them.”
Halifax said the musician performed four songs, all of which communicated messages about Christian values and good conduct.
