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Makerere Community Church lead pastor, Martin Sempa has joined his voice with Bishop Kiganda’s in saying that gospel singers shouldn’t be paid as UPRS directed. Sempa said that God’s work cannot be paid for. He used himself as an example saying that he doesn’t commercialize his sermons and so should the music. Pastor Sempa further said that there is the ...

The disagreements between gospel artistes and pastors seem to be deepening with each day that passes. This was after UPRS earlier this week decreed that musicians including gospel artistes should be paid royalties for their music. The body said that these artists will be paid Ugx 1.25m annually. However city pastor Bishop David Kiganda yesterday disagreed with UPRS and said ...

Christianity Focus Ministries founder Bishop David Kiganda has come out to say that gospel musicians should not receive payment for their services. The Pastor said that these are always doing God’s work and therefore there is no reason for wanting pay. This was after UPRS, the body responsible for musicians’ affairs announced new changes. UPRS said that artistes will have ...