I have been opportune to carry out an unofficial opinion poll about people’s awareness of Pastor E. A. Adeboye envisioned DOVE MEDIA and the result has either been devastating or utterly disappointing. Devastating because most of the people I ask either reply with the most hideous exclamations or just simply ask me to “come again” and disappointing because a whooping 1 out of 30 persons can convincingly say they have a knowledge of what DOVE MEDIA is.
A brief history of DOVE MEDIA takes us back to 2005 when Pastor E. A. Adeboye envisioned it to “Take over the Power of the air”. But amazingly four years down the line the air (which depicts the Media) is even worse. The team then led by Pastor Ope Banwo who was seconded in from the United States of America showed a lot of promise recruiting a lot of young and vibrant guys as well as creating some hi-tech PR stunts for awareness. This was followed by the roll out of the musical programme DOVE Music, a partnership with Nollywood acts for the production of some movies as well as a Magazine The DOVE Billboard which never really saw the light of day. All these backed up with an ultra modern studio for artistes to produce their works showed that there was a structure but there wasn’t diligence and of course enough creativity to match their secular counterparts.
It’s said that, “To whom much is given much is expected”, thus, due to under-achievement and under- performance by Pastor Ope Banwo and his team they were sent packing in 2007 as no reasonable impact had been made. He was replaced by Pastor Paul Abraham in December 2007 and nothing has been heard or done since only that they resurfaced on Toyin Subair’s HiTV with programmes that people have described in words I cannot publish.
By my assessment I can just say that the DOVE is perching in a cage waiting for He who has the right key to set it FREE as there are lots of Prospect and Promise and with a Pragmatic plan it can attain Perfection.
So let’s see what would happen “If only the DOVE flew…”
- If only the DOVE flew…Christians would have been enjoying their own constant rotation of Gospel Music on a Music/ Entertainment Show on terrestrial TV (N.B. more people watch terrestrial TV and satellite TV can only come later).
- If only the DOVE flew…there would probably be a monthly or even weekly Xtian Hangout where our youths and upwardly mobile can have fun without any profanity of their spirituality.
- If only the DOVE flew…constant but innovative Musical Shows/ concerts spiced with Dance and Comedy would have been looked forward to on Special holidays like Valentine, Xmas, Easter, Independence, etc. Foreign artistes could also be brought in for these Shows to add some glitz and glamour.
- If only the DOVE flew…there should have been series of awards to recognize and appreciate persons and groups that have consistently held the forte of Gospel Entertainment in Nigeria in areas of Music, Dance, Comedy, Drama/Movies, etc.
- If only the DOVE flew…there would have been a publication that reaches out to Christian on various issues and also give a publicity platform for things that are Gospel inclined.
- If only the DOVE flew…there should have been a Music Reality Show to discover budding talents to complement the efforts success of the established ones as so many young talents just fizzle out or simply sell out after toiling for years unend to hit a breakthrough
- Finally and most importantly- If only the DOVE flew…Corporate Organizations would have seen Gospel Entertainment platforms like Events, Awards, Movies, Artistes, etc. as a worthwhile and viable avenue for SPONSORSHIP.
Let somebody go ahead and talk to Christians and see how they are hitching to express themselves but the Million Dollar Question is “How and Where?” But for me I just keep saying “If only the DOVE flew…?”
Still moi signing out GOSPEL ENTERTAINMENT ADVOCATE
A brief history of DOVE MEDIA takes us back to 2005 when Pastor E. A. Adeboye envisioned it to “Take over the Power of the air”. But amazingly four years down the line the air (which depicts the Media) is even worse. The team then led by Pastor Ope Banwo who was seconded in from the United States of America showed a lot of promise recruiting a lot of young and vibrant guys as well as creating some hi-tech PR stunts for awareness. This was followed by the roll out of the musical programme DOVE Music, a partnership with Nollywood acts for the production of some movies as well as a Magazine The DOVE Billboard which never really saw the light of day. All these backed up with an ultra modern studio for artistes to produce their works showed that there was a structure but there wasn’t diligence and of course enough creativity to match their secular counterparts.
It’s said that, “To whom much is given much is expected”, thus, due to under-achievement and under- performance by Pastor Ope Banwo and his team they were sent packing in 2007 as no reasonable impact had been made. He was replaced by Pastor Paul Abraham in December 2007 and nothing has been heard or done since only that they resurfaced on Toyin Subair’s HiTV with programmes that people have described in words I cannot publish.
By my assessment I can just say that the DOVE is perching in a cage waiting for He who has the right key to set it FREE as there are lots of Prospect and Promise and with a Pragmatic plan it can attain Perfection.
So let’s see what would happen “If only the DOVE flew…”
- If only the DOVE flew…Christians would have been enjoying their own constant rotation of Gospel Music on a Music/ Entertainment Show on terrestrial TV (N.B. more people watch terrestrial TV and satellite TV can only come later).
- If only the DOVE flew…there would probably be a monthly or even weekly Xtian Hangout where our youths and upwardly mobile can have fun without any profanity of their spirituality.
- If only the DOVE flew…constant but innovative Musical Shows/ concerts spiced with Dance and Comedy would have been looked forward to on Special holidays like Valentine, Xmas, Easter, Independence, etc. Foreign artistes could also be brought in for these Shows to add some glitz and glamour.
- If only the DOVE flew…there should have been series of awards to recognize and appreciate persons and groups that have consistently held the forte of Gospel Entertainment in Nigeria in areas of Music, Dance, Comedy, Drama/Movies, etc.
- If only the DOVE flew…there would have been a publication that reaches out to Christian on various issues and also give a publicity platform for things that are Gospel inclined.
- If only the DOVE flew…there should have been a Music Reality Show to discover budding talents to complement the efforts success of the established ones as so many young talents just fizzle out or simply sell out after toiling for years unend to hit a breakthrough
- Finally and most importantly- If only the DOVE flew…Corporate Organizations would have seen Gospel Entertainment platforms like Events, Awards, Movies, Artistes, etc. as a worthwhile and viable avenue for SPONSORSHIP.
Let somebody go ahead and talk to Christians and see how they are hitching to express themselves but the Million Dollar Question is “How and Where?” But for me I just keep saying “If only the DOVE flew…?”
Still moi signing out GOSPEL ENTERTAINMENT ADVOCATE
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