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Are Christians Fashionable?

  • Writer: Sulu Denis
    Sulu Denis
  • Jun 29, 2020
  • 5 min read

In one of my posts, I said 'fashion is a voice with different languages' but in this context, I'll say fashion is a voice for different languages. As we all know Christianity is a World of people who are for Christ. Their believe and culture affects their mindset and perspective which in turn affects their way of life.


Lots of people have a misconception about who a Christian is, the word Christian simply means Christ-Follower so now you know what that means.


It has widely believed that the Christians have an uncanny perception about fashion and and most people have put them in that "not fashionable, not social" category.


Are Christians fashionable? Are they not? Well I don't know, or let me say I can't decide for you so let's see...


After a comprehensive research we have come to a conclusion that the Christians perceive fashion for the women as decent, modest and classy and for the men fashion should be manly, classy and intentional.

There are many christian women around the world who have been a fashion look-up-to for ladies scattered far and wide but we will mention just five of them in no order.


First on our list is Ada Ogochukwu Ehi popularly known as Ada Ehi, she is a Nigerian-born international gospel singer, songwriter, recording and performing artist.

She started her professional music career under Loveworld Records in 2009, gaining popularity with her contemporary /pop/electronic/Afro pop style of music and also her sense of fashion she is loved by all.

She is a graduate of Lagos State University where she studied Chemical & Polymer Engineering, during which she joined the Believers Loveworld Campus Fellowship.

She later joined the Christ Embassy Choir where she grew till she became a member of the Christ Embassy Presidential Choir. This gave her a good platform to start her international career in music.

Ada Ehi is married to Moses Ehi and they are blessed with two children.



Next on our list is Taya Gaukrodger famously Taya Smith born 10 May 1989, New South Wales, Australia.

In 2010 she relocated to Sydney to pursue a career in music. Soon after arriving she began volunteering in the youth, young adult and creative ministries at Hillsong Church.

She is a member of the Australian worship music group Hillsong United. She contributed vocals to the American Billboard Christian Songs chart-topping track "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)."


She was previously in a relationship with Aodhan King in 2014. She married Ben Gaukrodger in March of 2018.

Taya is most passionate about worship that points people to Jesus and her hope is to lead people to worship more authentically and passionately as they discover more about Him.When she is not travelling or writing music, she can be found pastoring individuals in the creative team, leading and worshipping across the life of Hillsong Church.



Next on our humble list is Jamie Grace Harper, she goes by the stage name Jamie Grace (born November 25, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2010, TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records for two albums.

She released the song "Hold Me" in 2011 which landed her a nomination at the 2012 Grammys and won the 2012 Dove Award for New Artist of the Year.

On January 25, 2018, Grace announced that she had become engaged to Aaron Collins. The couple were married on April 14, 2018.

They welcomed their first child, a daughter, Isabella Brave Harper Collins on June 7, 2019.



Next on our list is a voice in music and fashion, her fashion style sings just as loud as her vocals Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard popularly known as Tasha Cobbs (born July 7, 1981) is an American Gospel musician and songwriter.

She released the extended play Grace in 2013 with EMI Gospel (now Motown Gospel). The EP reached No. 61 on the Billboard charts.

At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, Cobbs won the Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance.

She released her EP, Grace, on February 5, 2014 and it was listed on two Billboard charts: the Billboard 200 at No. 61, and at No. 2 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.

The EP later reached No. 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. The singles "Break Every Chain" and "For Your Glory" also reached No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs charts.

On January 25, 2018, Grace announced that she had become engaged to Aaron Collins. The couple were married on April 14, 2018.




Next on our female Christian Fashionable women is Nigeria's very own Sinach, Osinachi Joseph (née Kalu), known professionally as Sinach, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader at Loveworld. She has released several gospel hit songs, including "Way Maker", "I Know Who I Am", "Great Are You Lord", "Rejoice", "He Did It Again", "Precious Jesus", "The Name of Jesus" amongst others.

In March 2019, the visuals for "Way Maker" became the third Nigerian video to garnered 100 million views on YouTube behind Davido's "Fall" and Yemi Alade's Johnny".


"Way Maker" has been covered by multiple Christian artists such as Michael W. Smith, Darlene Zschech, Leeland, Bethel Music, and Mandisa.

In September 2019, Sinach became the first gospel artist from Africa to tour India, headlining concerts with several thousands in attendance.


In May 2020, she became the first African artist to top the Billboard Christian Songwriters chart.

In 2014, Sinach married Mr. Joseph Egbu in her home Church Christ Embassy. On 17 November 2019 at the LIMA Awards Pastor Chris Oyakhilome announced the arrival of Sinach's first child, five years after her marriage.



Looking at these beautiful powerful women mentioned above I am sure your about Christians being fashionable is having a huge turn but before we take a final decision let's look at the men in the Christian World.


On our Christian fashionable men and of course in no order is Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (born January 1,1976), He is the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).

Biodun Fatoyinbo pastors the church along with his wife Modele Fatoyinbo.

Biodun Fatoyinbo lives in Abuja, Nigeria with his wife, Modele and their four children.



His appearance has been the subject of many public conversations.



Next on our Christian fashionable men is Damilola Mike-Bamiloye.

He is the first child of Drama ministers, Evangelist Mike and Gloria Bamiloye.

I am Damilola Mike-Bamiloye, I work in Mount Zion film production as writer, producer and Director of photography.

He is married to Dr. Emmanuella Evbuoma, a medical doctor who attended the University of Ibadan.



Next on our list is the multi award-winning Tim Godfrey. Timothy Chukwudi Godfrey is a Nigerian gospel singer, music director, songwriter, producer, music teacher, vocal instructor, art training consultant and writer born on the 26th of August 1979.

He has been regarded to be the Nigerian version of Kirk Franklin and Tye Tribbett musical ideas. He is best known for his song Nara in collaboration with Travis Greene.

He received a doctorate in Fine Art and Musicology in 2018, at the Trinity International University of Ambassadors, Georgia, USA. Tim Godfrey is blessed with an eleven-year-old son.


He is the founder and owner of the record label Rox Nation.

Next on our list is Rev Chris Oyakhilom popularly known as "Pastor Chris" was born 7 December 1963 is the founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Oyakhilome has an honorary doctorate degree in divinity from Benson Idahosa University.

He is a graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, where he obtained a degree in Architecture and an honorary Doctor of Science award.



Last but definitely not the list on our list is Goni Prince born on 21 June 1995 in Port Hacourt Nigeria grew up in Libreville Gabon.

He is a graduate of ISM Adonai University Benin, Bsc degree holder in computer science.

Goni Prince is an entrepreneur, his passion is teaching the Word of God.




Seeing that fashion is more than clothes and accessories but more of a mindset, sets of believe and language.

There is a saying that how we dress is how we will be addressed, do you know why? It is simply because our appearance speak.


Now back to the question, are Christians fashionable?



 
 
 

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