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Nigerian artist, Shola Allyson, has finally shared her reasoning for not mentioning the name of Jesus in her songs.
DAILY POST recalls that Allyson, who is known as a gospel singer, faced criticism on social media in March 2025 for not directly referencing 'Jesus' in her music.
In a post on X, the artist stated, “No one can coerce me into joining their darkness that masquerades as light because complacent souls find solace in it.”
During her recent interview on Oyinmomo TV, Shola Allyson disclosed her reason for omitting Jesus from her songs, explaining that Jesus did not ask her to promote Him.
She stated, “I’m not a religious singer. As I am, I have never referred to myself as a gospel singer. My name is Shola Allyson. I’m a singer.”
Interviewer: “Some people have said you don’t mention ‘Jesus’ in all your songs.”
She promptly replied, “Jesus did not instruct us to mention His name in songs, nor did He ask us to do PR for Him.”
Why doesn't Shola Allyson mention Jesus in her songs?
Shola Allyson believes that Jesus did not instruct her to mention His name in her music, and she prefers not to be labeled strictly as a gospel singer.
What was the social media reaction to her music?
In March 2025, Shola Allyson faced backlash on social media for not explicitly referencing Jesus in her songs.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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