Isaac Arkoh, GNA
Assin-Fosu (C/R), Aug.
12, GNA – Ewuraesi, known in the music circles as “Gospel Shata” or
“Gospel Rapper” has admonished gospel artistes to shun the practice
of resorting to black powers “juju” to make their songs popular.
The “ungodly act,”
according to her, was contrary to the teachings of the Bible and a mark of
hypocrisy and dishonesty that defied the essence of gospel songs.
The Takoradi based
gospel rapper was speaking in an interview with the media at Assin Fosu, to
rally support for her album titled “Aseda”.
According to the
“Aseda” hit maker, she had personal experiences of people who went all out to
persuade her to use “juju” but refused, adding that “some
Ghanaian gospel musicians rely solely on “juju” in order to stay relevant and
also have hit songs.”
The talented gospel
star advised upcoming artistes to stay away from the use of ‘juju’ or voodoo
and concentrate on their careers to achieve their aims because using spiritual
powers to gain fame would eventually end them in disgrace and public ridicule.
The born again Baptist
and International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) member underlined her
unflinching determination to extend the message of God through her smoothing
gospel music with head-nodding flavours to effectively reach out to the youth.
Touching on the
shameless attitude of some men who demanded sexual favours from female gospel
musicians, she advised her fellow female artistes not to fall prey to such
demands since those men saw women as sex objects.
Several people in the
entertainment industry had pointed accusing fingers at Film Producers,
Directors, Music Producers among others for demanding sex from females in the
entertainment industry before engaging them in any field of endeavour within
the industry.
That, she explained
was against the ethics of that profession and could jeopardize their working
relationship and truncate their music career.
“They should not
exchange the sanctity of their womanhood for any material things or satisfy the
sexual pleasures of self-seeking men at the detriment of their fledging
career.”
Citing her personal
encounters, she said “I have been through a lot but one thing I say
authoritatively is that, one must stand firm to overcome such difficult
temptations. You must know where you are coming from and where you are going
and pray fervently against such unscrupulous men.”
She indicated that
business should be separated other relationships and there would be success
even if an artiste and her manager were not engaged in any form of sexual
relationship.
The gospel songstress’
music journey started in 2004 at the University of Ghana, where she performed
at various programmes on campus and entertainment venues under the name “Lady
Andy”.
GNA