#TheYNaijaInterview: “I have Nigerian blood inside of me’’- Ghanian born gospel artiste Sonnie Badu

by Wilfred Okiche

Sonnie-Badu

Ghanian born international gospel act Sonnie Badu was in Lagos recently for the RCCG’s night of worship  concert. We cornered him moments before he went on stage and got him to dish on his music, his calling, and why he would want to say a big thank you to God.

Plus did we mention he loves Lagos?

Enjoy.

You are in town for the night of worship. How did you get to participate?

Last year was my first time and my manager was contacted and we said yes to it last year. They loved us so we were contacted to come back this year

They loved you but did you love them back?

Of course. We enjoyed every bit of it and kept talking about it.And you know what? it seems like it was yesterday. Time reaally flies but I cannot believe it has been a year already. Thank God we are back again though.

What do you feel when you are on the stage performing and how are you able to pass these emotions to your audience?

Any little chance I get to lead God’s people I do it with my whole heart. I do it like that is the only day I have to live and I give everything out every single time. For me it is an honour to lead God’s people in praise and worship. It is God. I have been trained for this job. Everytime before I go on stage I am nervous, I am scared, I shiver but God is always there with me

You have been doing this for how long now?

I just celebrated my 18th year in ministry.

Congratulations. Can you talk a bit about your childhood?

I was born to worship. My whole family is a musical family. I was born in the UK, schooled in Ghana but I reside in the UK now

I read some where that you found God after falling ill and having a brush with death. What was that moment like

It wasn’t really spiritual, I was in school. Obviously in secondary school you are doing your own thing and in my circimstance I was not taking God serious. So I fell ill and on the hospital bed I went into a covenant with God to let me live and my voiice would never go secular. He did his part and I am doing my part.

Has it been difficult staying the course?

It is fun, not difficult. This is what I was born to do so I don’t even look anywhere else. I cannot see myself not doing this.

You have a band which you travel with?

Yes I travel everywhere with my band and there is a familiarity we enjoy a familiarity.

Have you been to Nigeria before and what do you make of it?

I never get the time to go around but the little I see I love. I love Lagos, I love Nigeria, I say it that I have Nigerian blood inside of me. I come to Lagos now once a year.

What is the gospel scene like in the UK

It is great, we are doing quite well, every one is doing good releasing new songs. It takes time but I am proud of what we are able to achieve.

I imagine that the UK is a bit of a secular society, how do you successfully ply your trade there?

I have just been favoured by God and everyone accepts me even the muslims. I have come a long way and sometimes when you hang around long enough, people get used to you.

You say you come to Lagos once a year, would you consider other opportunities to visit more often?

It depends on the opportunity because I am quite conscious not to be too common or over exposed.

But if you do not put yourself or your music out there, people are not going to get it.

God will do it not me. He is telling a story with my life so why wouild I want to interrupt it?

If you get a chance to speak with God physically, what is the one thing you would say?

I would tell him thank you. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

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