Famous Juju singer, Sir Shina Peters, has responded to Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, the founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, for comparing his financial decisions with that of Zenith bank founder, Jim Ovia.
TMY News reports that Ashimolowo had while preaching at COZA 12DG, said, “Don’t buy a big house until you cross a certain age. What do you need it for? To show? In 1990, two men had N20 million in Nigeria. One used his own to build a big house, the second one used it to start a bank.
“The house that was built in 1990 cannot look beautiful to today. Systems and designs have changed. In 1990 everybody dey build 4 flats but now is contemporary houses. Now the bank is worth about N20 trillion, I will mention the musician, it’s not a crime, it’s what he did. His name is Shina Peters, using N20 million to build a house. Jim Ovia’s N20 million started a bank.
“One man is now fixing leaking roofs, broken toilets, door wey no dey shut anymore. And the other one, every country I go to in Africa, I see a branch. So, I’m speaking to someone now, delay your gratification, God will lift you up,” Pastor Ashimolowo said.
The message generated criticism from netizens, including singer Daddy Showkey, who criticized the cleric for mocking Shina Peters.
Reacting in a post on his Insta story on Wednesday, Shina Peters labelled Ashimolowo’s claim as false and derogatory.
He wrote, “Thanks to Daddy Showkey for speaking on this matter and bringing it to my attention. I’m not one to judge people and their opinions of me, but as a man of God myself, and for the sake of the legacy of our Christ Jesus, I will not be taking legal actions nor will I speak ill against you, despite your false & derogatory statements.
“God has really blessed me beyond words, you can’t even begin to imagine the blessings of God upon my life all these decades. People close to me know what I’m talking about. On the other hand, God being a loving father that He is, has also blessed you, His son, Matthew Ashimolowo.official.
“How we use our blessings to set good examples for people is what matters now. May God almighty continue to bless all my fans all over the world. Amen.”
