Nigerian gospel singer Pita has highlighted the differences in support for gospel music between Ghana and Nigeria.
During an interview with Doreen Avio on Daybreak Hitz, Pita expressed admiration for Ghana’s supportive environment for gospel music.
“That’s one of the things I love about Ghana. Ghana is a country that really supports the gospel. In Nigeria, it’s a little bit different to get corporate sponsorship for gospel stuff, because they keep saying it’s a secular nation, we don’t do this. But here, I see some brands put their names to gospel stuff for us in the gospel space. In Nigeria, it’s a challenge,” he said.
He emphasized the need for gospel artistes and Christians in the creative space to develop better structures for their work.
“Gospel artistes, Christians in the creative space, we need to put structures in what we do,” he stated.
Pita also compared the airplay of Christian music in both countries.
“You guys play Christian music throughout the day, but in Nigeria, you wait for Sunday. And some stations (in Nigeria), they can’t wait—once they play your music from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., their body is shaking, they want to start playing their secular… they move on,” he noted.
Beyond music, Pita also shared his impressions of Ghanaian culture.
“Ghanaians are very polite people, well-mannered, and well-cultured. Ghana is expensive now o,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, Pita held The Gratitude Concert on March 16, 2025, at the Keepers House Chapel in Accra, Ghana.