Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike, a Catholic priest, has sparked controversy by copying a line from secular musicians Portable and Skepta’s song.
It is no longer news that the duo, who made headlines when they hooked up last year, released a song called Tony Montana, which became an instant smash with music fans.
In a viral video of late actor Junior Pope’s burial liturgy in his hometown of Ukehe, Enugu State, Bishop Onah Godfrey is seen copying a line from the singers while speaking.
He said in the clip, “We don’t know also whether his account balance was as long as the letters of Shokolobangoshay
The video has left many applauding the clergyman for being up to date with secular music, while others pointed out how the line ‘Shokolokobangoshe”, is a line that has been in existence before the singers.
One Eichie Moses31 wrote, “He sabi am pass Skepta self
One Dr Transports wrote, “And he sang it accurately
One Rugs001 carpets wrote, “But Bishop spell am like say he dey follow music beat
One Tmt Pilot wrote, “This bishop is a baller. You can’t tell me nothing
One Pretty Dupsy wrote, “That word no just start today. I remember when I was in Secondary school, we do sing and spell it as a kid
One 30bg Nurse wrote, “That word has been in existence since I was a kid. Spelling it correctly was seen as a sign of intelligence in those days. We dey bite our tongue steadily
One Cyn Thiah wrote, “Bishop is very much current
One Celebrity Soja wrote, “Na pastors dey listen to secular music pass
One Udoka Okafor wrote, “Bishop for finish the line but him remember say him dey church
One Wayward Boys LLC wrote, “This man sabi
One Mayodun wrote, “Correct Bishop
One Man Like Notch wrote, “That word is not new been hearing it all my life and we used it to sing when we were kids
One King Mayor wrote, “The line has been in use for long by many people. Na Skepta be the copycat here
One Lauren Omas wrote, “That word has been existing for more than 30 years
One St Blackson wrote, “Shokolobangoshay was a wise character in West African folkfore who had answers to everything
One Ado Rable2021 wrote, “Shokolobangoshay is what I have been hearing since 32 years ago”.
