Mercy Chinwo’s Husband Shares Difficult Choice She Made After Hitting Another Career Milestone
- Pastor Blessed stated that his wife, Mercy Chinwo, could have gone secular after winning Nigerian Idol in 2012
- He disclosed that she endured four years of waiting because she chose obedience over compromise
- The cleric noted that his wife's faith shone through as she surpassed 200 million Spotify streams
Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has surpassed 200 million streams across all credits on Spotify.
However, behind this success lies a story of sacrifice and faith that many may not be aware of.
Her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, recently shared the singer's story with fans.
Source: Instagram
According to Pastor Blessed, when Mercy won Nigerian Idol in 2012, she had every opportunity to chase mainstream, secular fame.
The stage, the spotlight, and the opportunities were right there. Instead, she made a bold decision, choosing gospel music.
That decision, however, came with a cost. Pastor Blessed revealed that Mercy had to endure four years of waiting, during which her career seemed to stall.
He stated:
“To many, it looked like a delay,” he said. “But it wasn’t wasted. Today, we see the reward of that obedience.”
Pastor Blessed explained that his wife’s story is proof that God honors those who honor Him.
Quoting scripture, he wrote:
“Don’t get tired of doing good, at the right time you’ll reap a harvest if you don’t give up” (Galatians 6:9).
He added that Mercy’s new album, In His Will, reflects her journey and her decision to put purpose before popularity.
Read Pastor Blessed's Instagram post here:
Reactions trail Mercy Chinwo's husband's post
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of social media users below:
@minister_pelumiofficial:
"Proud husband ,proud daddy ,proud leader we love you and yours sir!!!"
@cherishochy:
"You see Mercy Chinwo, "touch not my anointed" befits her. Girl is God's favorite and making God proud on a regular. I can't stop loving her"
@iambenyeogo:
"It pays to serve Jesus ! It pays to wait on the lord and yes he will always prevail in our lives"
@samtakoba:
"Mercy Chinwo is my inspiration ever since 2018! I'm grateful for her life, as I wait for the right time, I'm reminded that God's word and promises are yea and amen! Thank you for sharing this, I'm blessed, congratulations to mercy chinwo. #InHisWill"
@ijaquarium31:
"When her name is Mercy and her husband's name is Blessed."
@cherechy:
"And this hardwork is where someone wanted to reap where he did not sow. Added his name to credits to continue to reap for life when you're not the owner of the talent and gift. God will always vindicate you my dear woman of God. You can only go higher and higher."
Source: Instagram
Pastor Blessed faces backlash
Legit.ng earlier reported that Mercy Chinwo's husband, Pastor Blessed, recently found himself in the middle of an online backlash.
This came after he penned a tribute to slain American activist Charlie Kirk.
He described Kirk as a man of conviction, courage, and dignity who never wavered in his beliefs, regardless of opposition.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
