Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has reacted to the death of his colleague Osinachi Nwachukwu, saying that marriage is not by force.
Osinachi, aged 42, was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Headquarters, Abuja. She died last Friday at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja.
Speaking on the death of his colleague, Bassey said that marriage, though good and honuorable, is not by force. He also encouraged those who are about to marry to shine their eyes, adding that love is not blind, God is love and God is not blind.
He said: “In the past few weeks, I have had to share very hard posts. Posts of very wonderful ministers of the gospel who have passed. Attended two services of songs of young folks. And the harsh realities of life just stare in the face. Death is inevitable, but we don’t pray for it before time.
“However, this one has been very annoying, hearing the circumstances surrounding the death of our sister. One Whose voice thundered and reverberated powerfully in worship.
“I remember how she’d come to me with a smile and humility saying hello when we had to minister at worship events.
But She’s with our a lord now. But I can’t help but say, it’s a little early. Let me pray this again my friends, “MAY YOU NOT MARRY YOUR ENEMY” And that you also don’t become an ENEMY to someone else in Jesus’ name.
“Marriage is good and Honourable. But also not by force. To those about to marry, SHINE YOUR EYES. Love is not blind. Because God is love. And God is not blind. Don’t ignore red flags. Even when you say, or they said, “God said” but you identify some traits very inconsistent with godly character, PRAY AND CHECK AGAIN. And to those in horrible marital situations, both men and women, I pray for you today, May God give you WISDOM to make the right decisions before it is too late. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
