A video from Pastor Victor Kanyari’s Salvation Healing Ministry has set Kenyan social media ablaze after footage emerged showing worshippers dancing vigorously to dancehall music during a church service.
The clip, which spread rapidly online, captured the moment the sound team dropped a dancehall riddim mid-service, prompting both young and older congregants to hit the floor with moves that left many viewers doing a double take.
Were people dancing to secular music at Kanyari’s church?
The scene split opinion sharply. Critics argued that a house of worship should carry a certain level of reverence, and that playing dancehall music and encouraging club-style dancing crossed a line.
Some went further, accusing Kanyari of deliberately engineering viral moments to keep himself in the public eye.
Others, however, saw nothing wrong with the display, arguing that joy and movement are valid expressions of worship and that people can honour God while having a good time.
The debate tapped into a broader conversation about how modern churches engage their congregations and whether incorporating contemporary entertainment into services is a sign of relevance or a departure from tradition.
Kenyans debate Kenyans on Instagram were quick to weigh in, and the comments ranged from playful to pointed.
@krgthedon:
“Dufla book show hapa next Sunday!!! No time to waste 😂”
@nimrodnick:
“😂😂😂😂Kanyari figured out how to stay relevant problematically”
@mummiefrancie:
“Ni December Huku ndio Naenda sunday 😂😂😂”
