Popular gospel singer Nikki Laoye has replied reports spreading that her marriage had failed.
In a telephone conversation with Saturday Punch the singer said she would rather keep her personal life to herself.
“The only thing I can say about the news that my marriage crashed is that my private life is my private business. I am not going to put my private life on social media or anywhere,” Laoye said.
The singer who celebrated her birthday during the week noted that her family was ‘together and healthy’.
On the state of gospel music in the country, the singer said that it was sad that people only remember gospel music when they have accidents or whenever they are going through hard times.
“I don’t know when things changed, this year would make it my 12th year as a gospel singer. I remember when I started my career, there was no segregation when playing gospel and secular music on the radio and television.
“That was the era of singers like Rooftop MCs, Bouqui, etc., and they would play our music along with the songs of the likes of Eldee, Banky W, and other secular artistes.
“There was no segregation at the time. All of a sudden, there was a season things changed and it did not make any sense. Some radio on air personalities and television presenters started relegating gospel songs to being played on Sundays alone.
“The irony is that recently, they have stopped playing gospel music on Sundays. Meanwhile, Sunday is meant to be the day for us to enjoy the airwaves.
“The sad thing is that when people are in trouble or when they have an accident or something goes wrong, you would hear them singing my song or that of Tim Godfrey or Sammie Okposo,” she said.
