Renowned media personality, Kofi Okyere Darko, known as KOD, believes that integrating entertainment into church settings is a valid response to the prevalent stress in people’s lives. This perspective emerged after a video where Reverend Eastwood Anaba criticized churches for supposedly turning places of worship into entertainment centers.
In the video, the founder of Fountain Gate Ministries in Bolgatanga expressed frustration with the increasing focus on entertainment within churches, suggesting it overshadows the primary purpose – contemplating the divine word.
Rev. Anaba vividly shared his concerns, saying, “When you go to these churches, sometimes I just imagine. If there is no drum, there is no organist, there is no guitarist, and you take away all the music and the entertainment, many of our churches will die. I mean, you remove that, it will be like the oxygen support has been removed, and that is because the entertainment in our churches, sometimes, I think is too much.”
While acknowledging the value of entertainment, Pastor Anaba emphasized that the primary purpose of the church is not for entertainment but rather to fulfill spiritual needs.
As expected, Pastor Anaba’s video sparked discussions. In the comment section of the post shared on Daily Graphic’s Facebook page, KOD defended the need for entertainment in churches as a crucial lifeline for individuals experiencing stress. He wrote, “People are stressed. They need entertainment. Imagine the stress of being alive in this day without entertainment.”
