{"id":76630,"date":"2023-06-16T04:23:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T04:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/16\/efya-embraces-her-faith-im-a-child-of-god\/"},"modified":"2023-06-16T04:23:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T04:23:37","slug":"efya-embraces-her-faith-im-a-child-of-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/16\/efya-embraces-her-faith-im-a-child-of-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Efya Embraces Her Faith: \u201cI\u2019m A Child Of God\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"563\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0397.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0397\"\/><\/div>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ghanaian musician Efya Nokturnal recently made a bold declaration of her faith and identity as a child of God during an interview on TV3\u2019s The Day Show. Despite being predominantly known as a secular artist, Efya highlighted that she does not see any hindrance in also embracing her role as a gospel artist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the interview with Berla Mundi, Efya shared her frustrations about being questioned for collaborating with a gospel artist. She passionately expressed her disbelief, stating, \u201cWhat\u2019s that about? Can I not do gospel music? Are we serious? I am a Child of God. What are you saying? I have the power in me. I went to Bible School. You can\u2019t Bible more than me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0I Think Because I\u2019m A Witch \u2013 Efya on why she likes the color black<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Efya emphasized the need for Ghanaians to break away from associating the term \u201csecular\u201d with anything devilish or negative. She urged people to stop labeling and judging artists solely based on their genre of music. She expressed her disappointment that her accomplishments and contributions to the music industry often go unnoticed, overshadowed by the focus on negative perceptions.<\/p>\n<p>As the most featured female artiste in Ghana, Efya holds a remarkable record in the industry. She is also the first female artist to achieve groundbreaking milestones and has been recognized with numerous awards. Despite these achievements, she believes that the attention should be shifted towards positive opinions and support for artists who are unapologetically expressing themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0Ghanaians Like To Feed On Negative Energy\u00a0\u2013 Efya<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Efya\u2019s candid interview serves as a reminder that artists, regardless of their genre, can also be individuals of faith. 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