Singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has reacted to the backlash that followed his testimony at Harvesters Church, insisting that sharing what God has done in his life is not wrong.
Skales came under criticism after a video of him giving testimony in church went viral. In the clip, the singer spoke about the success of a hit song and a positive turnaround in his life, which sparked mixed reactions online.
Responding to the controversy on his X handle on January 5, Skales admitted that he initially reacted too quickly to the criticism but said he later reflected and decided to address the issue with more clarity.
“I may have responded too quickly to the concerns raised about my crossover testimony at Harvesters Church. After sitting with it, I felt it was important to respond again. This time with more clarity and less emotion, for the sake of the Body of Christ,” he wrote.
The singer stressed that believers have different roles and callings, adding that not everyone is meant to serve from the pulpit.
“As children of the Lord, we all have our part to play. I truly believe that those who believe in the Word but are not in the pulpit do not have a lesser calling, just a different assignment. Just because something doesn’t happen from the pulpit doesn’t make it any less,” Skales said.
He also defended his decision to testify in church, saying he would not shy away from publicly acknowledging his faith.
“That said, I will never believe that testifying about what my God has done for me is wrong. I’m a child of God, and I have no problem sharing that with the world,” he added, while citing 1 Corinthians 12:28.
In another post, the singer noted that people in creative and professional fields also serve God through their work.
“Musicians, filmmakers, athletes, teachers, etc. We exist to make life lighter for others. We all function here, serving God through what we’ve been called to do,” he wrote.
The controversy began after some critics, including Apostle Harrison Ayintete, questioned the appropriateness of using a secular hit song as the focus of a church testimony. Others, however, described the backlash as judgmental and warned that such criticism could discourage people from coming to church.
Reacting online, Opeyemi commented, “Church is a place of healing. If Skales feels led to testify, who are we to judge?”
Another user, Daniel Adebayo, wrote, “The issue is not Skales but how the testimony was handled. Church leadership should guide these things better.”
