If you have spent any time on social media recently, you have probably heard “ADML” by Greatman Takit.

The song has become one of those records that seems to be everywhere. People are singing it, remixing it, creating videos around it and, most recently, a choir has given the song an entirely different treatment.

For anyone who somehow missed the trend, ADML is built around Greatman Takit’s name.

The line that has taken over social media is:

“Ademola tele o mo re, see as God don help am.”

The song is essentially a celebration of Greatman’s growth and God’s help in his journey. It sounds like a testimony: Look at where God has brought me.

And perhaps that is why so many people have connected with it. It is easy to hear yourself in a song about growth, progress and becoming something people once didn’t expect you to be.

Then the internet did what the internet does.

The song became a trend and now we have a choir singing ADML.

Should ADML be sung in church?

This is where the conversation gets interesting.

Greatman Takit is a gospel artist, and ADML openly acknowledges God’s involvement in his story. There is nothing inherently wrong with celebrating what God has done in our lives. Scripture itself is full of testimonies and songs about God’s goodness.

But perhaps we should also ask whether every song made by a gospel artist is automatically suitable for congregational praise.

A song can be Christian, encouraging and God-conscious without necessarily being a worship song.

And this is where some Christians have raised a legitimate concern about ADML.

One thing we need to know is that praise is ultimately about God, not us. When we gather as the church, should the songs we sing primarily direct our attention towards God’s character, holiness and glory?

At the same time, Scripture contains plenty of personal testimony. The Psalms are filled with people talking about what God has done for them, how He delivered them and how their lives have changed because of Him.

So perhaps the question isn’t simply “Is ADML godly?”

Perhaps the better question is:

“What is the purpose of this song when we bring it into a church gathering?”

Maybe ADML belongs in church. Maybe it doesn’t.

Maybe it depends on how it is used, what comes before it, what comes after it and what the worship leaders are trying to communicate.

It makes us ask what we mean when we call something gospel music.

And honestly, we’re interested in hearing what you think.

Should “ADML” be part of a church praise session, or should it remain a personal testimony and celebration song?