- Cwesi Oteng shares experiences of envy and resistance from fellow gospel musicians
- Allegations of his debut album being taken to cemeteries to block his success
- Oteng discusses how his fresh music style faced backlash in the industry
Gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has opened up about facing attacks from some of his fellow musicians when he first entered the gospel music scene.
In an interview on Joy Prime’s Changes, Oteng shared that his unique style of music was met with envy and resistance from industry peers. He explained that his fresh sound made some of his colleagues feel threatened, fearing that his success could overshadow their own. Oteng claimed that his debut album, featuring hits like I Win and God Dey Bless Me, was taken to cemeteries and other mysterious places in an attempt to block his success.
“When I entered gospel music, I brought a new idea and started reaching areas gospel music hadn’t yet reached. While doors were opening for me, I also faced many attacks. It felt like a spiritual battle, with churchgoers and fellow gospel musicians criticizing me. Some even took my album to cemeteries,” he told Roselyn Felli.
This resistance, both from industry peers and spiritual forces, impacted Oteng’s career, making it harder for his recent music to gain traction and leading to a decline in his popularity. Despite this, Oteng decided to step back from the spotlight, focusing on creating music at his own pace.
He explained that stardom isn’t his main goal. “I’d rather take time off, recharge, and return refreshed, rather than always staying in the public eye. Stardom isn’t really my thing. I can take a year off and come back when I’m ready. I want to live long,” he said.
Oteng recently released a new song titled Favour, which serves as a reminder to believers to declare favor over their lives.
