Media personality Lynn Ngugi has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding gospel singer Mercy Masika’s upcoming Becoming a Wife masterclass, questioning whether critics are being unfair by expecting the singer to prioritise issues affecting women over the subject she has chosen to teach.
In a video shared on her Instagram page, Lynn acknowledged that some of the mixed reactions could stem from people who expected Mercy to speak more openly about challenges affecting women.
However, she challenged the idea that the singer should be judged for choosing to focus on marriage and biblical womanhood.
“Now I believe the reason we have mixed reaction on Mercy Masika’s upcoming masterclass is because some people were expecting her to be vocal on important issues attaching on women,” Lynn said.
She went on to question whether critics had considered that, from Mercy’s perspective, teaching women about being biblical wives could be the most important subject for her at this particular moment.
“And are we also not being unfair because what if according to Mercy a masterclass on being a biblical wife is all that is important to her right now?” she posed.
Lynn Says Women Should Have the Freedom to Choose
Lynn argued that Mercy’s decision to organise the masterclass should not automatically attract ridicule simply because some people disagree with the subject.
She pointed out that there could be women who admire Mercy’s marriage and are interested in learning from her experiences, particularly given the singer’s long-standing marriage.
“And truth be said, there are people who are going to join that class because some people might be looking to Mercy right now in admiration and they're like, this woman has been married to the same person for 19 years and this is what I want for my family,” she said.
Lynn questioned whether anyone should discourage interested participants from registering simply because they do not agree with the idea behind the programme.
“Kwani, should we stop people from registering to this masterclass?” she asked.
Her remarks highlighted the importance of allowing individuals to make their own decisions about the lessons and experiences they want to explore.
‘Mercy’s Masterclass Shouldn’t Stop You’
While acknowledging that Mercy could carry a responsibility to speak about issues affecting women, Lynn reminded critics that they also have a role to play in advancing conversations they consider important.
“I get the burden that Mercy should carry especially on the things affecting women, lakini let me ask you, don't you have platforms also?” she said.
Lynn added that people who have platforms of their own should continue using them to empower women and amplify issues affecting them.
“Mercy's masterclass shouldn't stop you from doing all you like doing best,” she added.
The debate surrounding the Becoming a Wife masterclass has raised questions about marriage preparation, gender roles and the expectations placed on public figures.
Lynn’s position appears to be that people can disagree with Mercy’s initiative without dismissing her right to teach a subject she considers important.
For her, the existence of one masterclass should not prevent others from creating platforms that address different issues affecting women and society.
