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Ere Asalatu Defends Church Performance, Says Jesus Is Prophet Issa in Islam
Sola Benson Nigerian Islamic singer AbdulKabir Alayande, popularly known as Ere Asalatu, has defended his decision to sing a Christian hymn during a church performance, saying his reference to Jesus was consistent with the Islamic recognition of Jesus Christ as Prophet Issa. The singer addressed the controversy in an interview with actress Biola Adebayo on her podcast, published on Friday, following criticism from some Muslims after a video of his church performance circulated on social media. The footage showed Asalatu singing the Christian hymn, “Jesus is the only true friend,” at a church, prompting mixed reactions online and questions from…
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