It’s Not Politically Motivated —Ademinokan

A lot of people were surprised to see you organise a gospel music concert. What inspired you to organise the concert ?

I have always been a church guy, not the regular church guy though. I have been crazy for Jesus Christ for a long time. It is just that because of my profession, people always say how can a man who make films where people kiss claim to be a devoted Christian. I was born and  nurtured in the way of God. My mother is a prayer warrior. People who know me very well know that this is who Daniel is; doing church stuffs like this.  I have music (gospel) in me, but as a profession, I’m a filmmaker. Some people may be surprised, but those who have known me for the past 20 years will not be surprised that I’m doing this.

You obviously spent millions of naira on this project and yet it was free. Is there any political reason for that?

How can we worship God for political reasons?  I believe that whatever I have, God has given it to me for a particular purpose; that is how I have always lived my life. I am not someone that is very crazy about money. God instructed me to do this and that is it. I’m not trying to front for somebody in politics. I still do my films and my clothing line is also doing well , so there is nothing wrong if I decide to give back to the society this way.

Will the concert be an annual event?

Hopefully. One Heart, One Sound is a group that has come to stay, so this is not going to be a one-off thing. Even if we can do it twice in a year, we would be glad. And I thank God for my partner, Stella Damasus, we own Index Two Studios together and she is a singer in my group. One Heart, One Sound is mine, but it is under Index Two Studios. She also has the spirit of God in her and has been supportive.