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Originally published by Ghafla! (Entertainment)entertainment
June 3, 2026
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Ringtone Blames Church for Decline of Kenya’s Gospel Music Industry
Controversial Kenyan gospel musician Alex Apoko, popularly known as Ringtone, has claimed that the church played a major role in the decline of the country’s gospel music industry, arguing that public criticism from religious leaders damaged the genre more than competition from..
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Kenyan gospel musician Ringtone, real name Alex Apoko, claims the Kenyan church's public condemnation of artists, rather than secular music, has led to the decline of the country's gospel music industry.
- Ringtone argues that many pastors benefited from gospel musicians' popularity but later publicly shamed them, creating a negative public perception.
- Key individuals involved are Ringtone and unnamed church leaders and pastors.
- The musician believes the industry can recover if church leaders shift from public criticism to private mentorship and public support for gospel musicians as ministers.
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