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Since 2016, when gospel musician Cwesi Oteng decided to launch a camp with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), he has faced criticism from some quarters and has had to justify his decision.
Despite criticism, he again supported the PNP and President Akufo-Addo this year, saying Graphic showbiz Recently, his Christian faith motivated him to do so and was not disturbed by his reaction.
“I think it’s okay for celebrities to add their voice to social development. It’s okay, when necessary, for celebrities to support political parties who believe they have the right policies to move the country forward.
“Taking a step like that will not be accepted by everyone and if that is called a backlash, that’s okay because you won’t like everyone, no matter who you are.
“As part of the things I do, I am an advocate for youth. I have advocated for development since I entered gospel music. I advocated for us to have better music videos as gospel artists. At that time, our videos were filmed on the beach and with flowers.
“I also advocated for a new Christian music day where music is global, where Ghanaian gospel musicians will not be linked to Ghanaians in Ghana, but to other nationals as well.
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“When I saw that the policies of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo could change our country to another day away from the days when families sold their properties to educate their male children and left out women, I had to support the PNP.
“We are talking about an era in which education is for everyone. When I see that people are magnifying other things above education, I cannot support what is not ordinary, to sit and dance and appear on television as if everything is fine.
“For the last 20 years of my life, I have read a book every week, so I may have read more than 2,000 books, so I cannot stay without worrying.
“I campaigned with the National Cathedral because I think it is a symbol of respect and honor. These were the reasons why I voted for Nana Addo. Aside from his successes with development, education and infrastructure, I also voted for my faith as a Christian, ”he said.
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Away from politics, Cwesi Oteng also spoke about the challenges of the Gospel music industry, including her performance at awards.
There have been times when we have heard that the organizers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) cannot get enough works to nominate for gospel categories, but Cwesi Oteng is of the opinion that should not be the case, saying they should have many options. .
He said that gospel musicians always do good works and organizers of such awards should not be absent. “I don’t see what else they can do with the nominations when it comes to gospel music.
“I think they can actually allow gospel music in a lot more categories than just gospel categories. Gospel musicians are musicians but they are simply called gospel. All that identity is based on religion and does not help creativity.
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“It is as if the Gospel is labeled to be accepted anyway, it is revealed if the productions are good or not, just because it is labeled, it is fine.
“But I think gospel musicians should be treated like musicians because some of the people who have led revolutions in creativity also come from the gospel fraternity. I think the categories where gospel musicians are accepted should be broader.
“I think a lot of creativity has come out of gospel music and a lot is invested in it. You can have a secular show without any keyboard on stage, but you can’t with the Gospel event. Gospel musicians invest more in live performances than secular ones, ”he said.
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