Prince Max turns to Gospel
Feb 23, 2005
I would like to enhance gospel reggae as a form of active
By Elvis Basudde
I would like to enhance gospel reggae as a form of active ministry. I am aiming at capturing my peers for Christ through their favourite music, reggae.
I want gospel reggae to become the in-thing,†says the 27-year-old reggae singer, Prince Max (also called Lucky Dube of Uganda).
The self-proclaimed ‘prophet of reggae music in Africa’, who offered his life to Christ three weeks ago, says he crossed from singing secular to gospel music because “there is nothing greater to sing about other than Jesus Christâ€.
He adds, “You can sing about passion, but there is no greater passion than the passion God has for our souls. Like a ship in a rough sea, you may be tossed about in the storm of life, your sails may even be torn, but the Anchor Jesus Christ still holds.â€
Max says he got a vision to start spreading the gospel through gospel reggae. “We did not have many born again musicians needed to reach many people through music. I will continue performing in places frequented by secular musicians because people, who need the message I have are out there.
If I don’t reach them, who will?†He was welcomed by pastor Ezra Lukwago of Good Samaritan Church, Masajja. Max says people look at Rastafarians as spoilt people.
They judge rastafarians from their appearance, which to him is a misconception.
He says he was rejected in many churches, but Lukwago’s Good Samaritan Church accepted him. “I will not change my image.
They will have to accept me the way I am. It is not your dress, but what you have to share with people that matters,†he says.
Max featured in the press recently after a four-year lull. He bounced back to announce his new eight-track album, Queen Sheba, which he is yet to launch. The album features a number of gospel tracks.
I would like to enhance gospel reggae as a form of active ministry. I am aiming at capturing my peers for Christ through their favourite music, reggae.
I want gospel reggae to become the in-thing,†says the 27-year-old reggae singer, Prince Max (also called Lucky Dube of Uganda).
The self-proclaimed ‘prophet of reggae music in Africa’, who offered his life to Christ three weeks ago, says he crossed from singing secular to gospel music because “there is nothing greater to sing about other than Jesus Christâ€.
He adds, “You can sing about passion, but there is no greater passion than the passion God has for our souls. Like a ship in a rough sea, you may be tossed about in the storm of life, your sails may even be torn, but the Anchor Jesus Christ still holds.â€
Max says he got a vision to start spreading the gospel through gospel reggae. “We did not have many born again musicians needed to reach many people through music. I will continue performing in places frequented by secular musicians because people, who need the message I have are out there.
If I don’t reach them, who will?†He was welcomed by pastor Ezra Lukwago of Good Samaritan Church, Masajja. Max says people look at Rastafarians as spoilt people.
They judge rastafarians from their appearance, which to him is a misconception.
He says he was rejected in many churches, but Lukwago’s Good Samaritan Church accepted him. “I will not change my image.
They will have to accept me the way I am. It is not your dress, but what you have to share with people that matters,†he says.
Max featured in the press recently after a four-year lull. He bounced back to announce his new eight-track album, Queen Sheba, which he is yet to launch. The album features a number of gospel tracks.