Here’s what Joe Mettle has to say about Rastafarians

According to the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards’ “Artiste of the Year” winner, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with Rastafarianism and that he has no problem with other gospel artistes having dreadlocks or other peculiar hairstyles.

He made the statement on Happy FM’s “Ayekoo Drive”, saying: “there is nothing wrong with someone having a Rasta hairstyle, it is just that our culture does not condone it that much”.

“Christianity is faith-based and people may choose to have any hairstyle of their choices, though Ghana has her own culture, and we are all expected to live by these culturally defined norms”.

“We have the right to do all things but not all things are right,” he said.

However, he noted that it may not be necessarily sinful to have Rasta hairstyle or a peculiar hairstyle, but it can serve as a distraction to other people.

“This is because musicians serve as role models to their fans. In such cases, other young Christians can also spot the same hairstyle and may even overdo it”.

“Peculiar haircuts are spotted by most gospel artistes in Europe and that is accepted because their culture permits it, it resonates with them and their messages are sent across without distortion, and that does not make them sinful. 

“If we also want to practice same, then we should be wary about them because of where we come from,” he concluded.