Gospel musician Florence Obinim has expressed openness to collaborating with dancehall star Shatta Wale, despite ongoing debates within the gospel fraternity about working with secular artistes.
Speaking in an interview with JoyPrime on March 30, 2026, she disclosed that although she has not actively considered such collaborations, Shatta Wale would be her preferred choice if the opportunity arose.
“I haven’t planned for that, and it’s not something on my radar, but if I had to choose one person, I would go with Shatta Wale. If given the chance, I would love to collaborate with him,” she said.
Explaining her admiration, Florence Obinim highlighted the artiste’s generosity and his encouragement of fans to stay prayerful.
“I admire Shatta Wale for how he encourages his fans to pray and for his generosity toward the needy. Those qualities have made me like him from his early days,” she noted.
Her comments come at a time when some gospel musicians continue to oppose collaborations with secular artistes, arguing that their missions do not align with the core message of gospel music, which centres on God and salvation.
However, Florence Obinim maintained that judgement is personal and individuals are accountable for their own actions.
“I’m very open to working with him if he reaches out, because at the end of the day, we’re all human. No one has the right to judge anyone; on judgement day, he will be judged for his actions, and I will be judged for mine,” she added.
Despite the debate, Ghana’s music industry has seen several successful gospel–secular collaborations over the years. Notable examples include “Bebree” by Herty Borngreat featuring Sarkodie, “The Lord’s Prayer” by Joyce Blessing featuring AB Crentsil, “Ahobrase” by Yaw Sarpong and the Asomafo featuring Sarkodie, and others.
