Gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has revealed that his entry into the gospel music industry came with intense spiritual opposition and personal attacks from within the fraternity.

Speaking on Joy Prime’s Changes with Roselyn Felli, Cwesi shared that his emergence as a new voice with a unique style sparked resistance from some gospel musicians who felt threatened by his rise.

“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,” he said. “At a point, it was a spiritual war. Church people were attacking me, saying all sorts of things. Gospel musicians also felt like the guy has come to change the scene.”

According to him, the backlash went beyond criticism. He alleged that people took his debut album — which included songs such as I Win and God Dey Bless Me — to cemeteries and other unknown locations in an attempt to block his progress.

These experiences, he said, have had an impact on his stardom, making it difficult for his newer songs to gain momentum, and causing his visibility in the gospel scene to gradually decline.

Despite the challenges, Cwesi noted that he chose to take a break to focus on his well-being and return stronger.

“You also want to live long, so when you realise that, you re-energize yourself. Stardom is really my thing; I can leave the scene, take care of myself for a year, and come back. Trying to be in people’s faces all the time is not it for me,” he stated.

Cwesi Oteng has since released a new single titled Favour, which he describes as a reminder to believers of God’s goodness and the importance of declaring His favor