Gaise Baba Meets Pastor Adeboye, Wife Weeks After Endorsement: “Anointing Doesn’t Select Hairstyle”

• Singer Gaise Baba has finally met with Pastor E.A. Adeboye after the cleric endorsed his song
• The gospel singer shared pictures of himself with Pastor Adeboye and his wife, as well as a video of him performing at a Christian event in the UK
• Gaise Baba's meeting with Pastor Adeboye has further stirred reactions amid criticism from parts of the Christian community

Gospel singer Gaise Baba met with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, and his wife, Folu, at a religious event in the UK.

The meeting comes weeks after the cleric gave a nod to the gospel Afro-fusion artist by featuring his version of the classic hymn “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” during RCCG's 73rd annual convention.

A video from the convention also captured the moment Pastor Adeboye gave the church choir a go-ahead to sing Gaise Baba's version, stirring an emotional reaction from the singer.

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Gaise Baba meets Pastor Adeboye

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, an excited Gaise Baba shared a picture of himself on his knees as he greeted Adeboye.

Another picture showed the moment Adeboye's wife laid hands on the gospel singer's head in prayer.

Reacting to the special moments, Gaise Baba signalled it was an approval of his music genre, 'Afrogospel.'

He wrote in a caption:

"Follow God; e get why Afrogospel - God is in this!"

Criticism of Gaise Baba's song

Legit.ng reported that Gaise Baba faced criticism over No Turning Back featuring another gospel singer, Lawrence Oyor.

Pastor Kesiena Esiri of The Remnant Christian Network (RCN) in Warri, Delta state, condemned the intentions behind Gaise Baba’s recent gospel hit.

Esiri argued that gospel singers should not use Jesus and evangelism as an excuse to wade into worldliness, in the name of culture shift.

He noted that the original version of Gaise Baba’s No Turning Back, originally known as "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus", was born on the blood, tears, and death of men.

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Slide the post below to see pictures from Gaise Baba's meeting with Pastor Adeboye and his wife:

Comments on Gaise Baba's meeting with Adeboye

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions from social media users. Read them below:

akinbamiroakinniyi reacted:

"I am so happy for you. Hmm..one thing I saw as I went through this picture is that the hand of Pastor Mrs Adeboye on your head while pouring out her heart to pray for you will bring about an unimaginable speed such that you will shed repeated tears of joy. Congratultions. I am happy to see you had these God ordained moments. Praise God!"

chicsandleeroy said:

"I started from the ghetto now we run things now... Wa gbo mi gbo mi ni yankee."

the_artmosfair_ reacted:

"When those hands touched the same ‘dyed’ hair, those were the highlights for me. The anointing does not select hairstyles."

e.j.godsent said:

"I hope this will convince 'some people's that this not a demonic fleshy song."

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_giftjoshua reacted:

"The hair that has caused a lot of controversy is the point of contact of grace in this picture. More grace sir!"

Gaise Baba celebrates his hit song

Legit.ng previously reported that Gaise Baba celebrated the one-month anniversary of his hit song No Turning Back.

Following its success on streaming platforms, a prophecy by gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey surfaced, further fueling the song's momentum.

Gaise thanked God and his fans for streaming the song, calling it 'God's wave'.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng