Alcohol Is Not a Sin, It’s a Weight – Gospel Singer Gaise Baba Speaks on Christian Mindset

Popular Nigerian gospel artist, Akinade Ibuoye, better known as Gaise Baba, has stirred conversations after declaring that drinking alcohol is not a sin, but rather a “weight” that can slow down a believer’s spiritual journey.

Speaking during an episode of the Blackfame Podcast, Gaise Baba explained that many Christians mistakenly equate alcohol with outright sin, while in reality, it is more of a hindrance than a ticket to hell.

He said:

“I say alcohol is not a sin. Alcohol is a weight. It’s not a sin. It’s what can weigh you down. The Bible says, seeing now that there’s a cloud of witnesses cheering us on… let us lay aside every sin and weight that weighs us down. You cannot run effectively carrying weight. So if it doesn’t carry you to hell, it may not be a sin.”

Gaise Baba further urged Christians to move beyond the idea that life on earth is only about making heaven, stressing that heaven is already secured by faith in Christ.

“You are not just here to make heaven. Your goal on earth is not to make heaven. Your heaven is already secure because it’s not by what you do that you make heaven; it’s by what Christ did,” he explained.

“Why didn’t God just whisk you away once you gave your life to Christ? Because there is work for you to do here… ‘Well done, good and faithful servant’ is not automatic—it is earned by what you do.”

Opinion: A Bold Reminder to Rethink Faith and Purpose

Gaise Baba’s submission might ruffle feathers in Christian circles, especially given the sensitive subject of alcohol. For generations, many Nigerian churches have labeled alcohol as taboo, often placing it in the same category as outright sin. By calling it a “weight” rather than a sin, Gaise challenges believers to take a more nuanced, scripture-based view.

But perhaps the bigger punch in his message is not even about alcohol—it’s about purpose. Too often, faith is reduced to a “ticket to heaven,” while the reason we are alive on earth gets ignored. His words push Christians to ask hard questions: What am I doing with my time here? What meaningful work am I leaving behind? Will my life earn a true ‘well done’?

Love him or disagree with him, Gaise Baba raises a crucial point: faith should not make us passive. Heaven is assured, yes, but the earth is our field. And just maybe, that shift in mindset is what today’s generation of Christians needs most.