I Left Winners Church To Make Money – Music Producer Femi Dapson

Music Producer Femi Dapson

Music producer Femi Dapson has opened up about his decision to leave the Winners Chapel and pursue a career in Lagos.

In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, he revealed that he left the church because he feared getting too comfortable in his role as a CEO-level staff, despite not having a university degree.

The husband of influencer Simi Sanya also shared that he was already working at the highest level of the church, wearing ties and meeting with presidents; however, he realised he needed to leave and make money.

According to him, upon arriving in Lagos, he took up a cleaning job before spotting an opportunity in a newspaper, which he applied for. He described the experience as surprising, as he encountered degree holders at the interview.

Dapson, however, revealed that his confidence and experience helped him secure the role, marking the beginning of his journey as a junior editor.

He said:
"I had to leave Winners, honestly, because I was like, if I stay here, I'll get too comfortable. At the time, I was CEO level. I was already working at the highest level of church—no uni degree. I was wearing ties. I was meeting with presidents. I was like, Omo, don't get carried away. You need to go and make money. And then I left. I came to Lagos."

"And when I got to Lagos, I did a cleaning job for a bit. And I saw a job opportunity in a newspaper, actually on the back of a newspaper. And I just said Let me just apply."

"There were people with BScs there, bro. I kid you not. There were people with BScs. And I was there in the interview. I was like, Omo, this is crázy. But when I entered there, as I said, I know how to make mouth. So I sold them dreams, and they were so excited. I was telling them that, see, I will make your life easy. This is what I was doing in Winners. Visiting entry. And they were so happy about it."