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Video: I Rejected ₦7b To Keep ‘Jesus’ In My Songs – Panam Percy Paul
By Benjamin Abioye
Veteran gospel singer Panam Percy Paul has revealed he rejected a ₦7B deal in 1995 because he refused to reduce the mention of ‘Jesus’ in his songs.
Dr. Panam Percy Paul, a well-known gospel singer, has shared a significant moment in his career when he refused a tempting international record deal because it went against his beliefs.
During a conversation with Pastor Emmanuel Iren, he recalled an offer he received in 1995. The deal was worth £24 million, which was approximately ₦7 billion at the time, and would have spanned three years. However, there was a catch—he was asked to limit how often he mentioned “Jesus” in his songs.
“The catch was ‘can you reduce the number of times you call the name Jesus in your songs?’ And there is more where this came from. One of them said to me, ‘You actually don’t need to mention the name Jesus. You can call Him other names like Righteous One, Greatest Lover,’” he recounted.
Paul was shocked by the condition and immediately rejected the offer, making it clear that no amount of money could make him compromise his faith.
“I was at the peak of ministry and success in the industry. I was offered £24 million for a three-year contract. 1995, £24 million was equivalent to ₦7 billion. I told them, you can keep the money, while I keep the name.”
The veteran gospel singer also expressed concern over the direction the music industry has taken. He lamented that music, which was once a tool for ministry, has now become a business where record labels and marketers influence what artistes create.
“Today, the extreme is that music ministry has now become music industry, where the industry now dictates to the ministers what to do, how to sing, and when to sing. For example, it was the marketers in Alaba that encouraged the musicians to add tongues to their songs,” he noted.
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