A recent statement by Cwesi Oteng has ignited conversations on social media, inviting gospel minstrel Esther Smith to share her experience about some “evil” people in the gospel music industry.
While responding to Cwesi Oteng’s story about how some gospel musicians took his album to a cemetery to jinx it, Esther commented in a Facebook post that she has also gone through similar situations.
“Hmmm, this industry. You see, if you are genuine, they will fight and deal with you until you give up. That is the reason why the Bible says we should pray without ceasing. There are a lot of evil things going around and if you pray hard, you can definitely see it. You don’t need a prophet to tell you this.
It’s a long time ooo, and sometimes they can work through your relationship, your finances, and even your health, so if you know you know. Sorry, my dear, keep on praying. God will come through for you, if you are genuinely [sic] called. If I tell you what I went through and what I am going through, you will feel sorry for me, but I know my redeemer lives. The industry is pure evil. Sad!!!! Pray,” she wrote.
On Joy Prime’s Changes, Cwesi Oteng explained that when he first entered the industry and his songs seemed different from the already existing ones, many of his colleagues became envious of his sudden rise and his style of music.
Cwesi Oteng alleged that some industry players found it difficult to understand his style and feared that he could overshadow the fame of the existing musicians.
He claimed that his debut album, which included I Win, God Dey Bless Me, and others, was taken to the cemetery and other mysterious places in an attempt to block his breakthrough.
“When I stepped out into gospel music, I was like a fresh idea, and I started breaking a lot of grounds where gospel had not entered. Suddenly, doors were opening for gospel music. It also came with a lot of attacks. At a point it’s a war spiritually and everything. Church people were attacking and saying all sorts of things. Gospel musicians also felt like the guy had come to change the scene. People were doing all sorts of things. They took my album to places; people took it to cemeteries,” he told Roselyn Felli.
While some people are daring Cwesi to mention names, others, including Esther Smith, have indicated that these are things that happen in the gospel music space.
