Gospel singer Edward Kwasi Boateng has expressed his disagreement with Prophet Nigel Gaisie’s recent claim that gospel musicians in Ghana exhibit more unity than members of the clergy.
In an interview with Akoma FM, Boateng openly shared his frustrations with the gospel music industry and how he believes unity among musicians is still lacking.
“Maybe that is how he sees it, but I don’t see it that way,” Boateng began, responding directly to Prophet Gaisie’s comments.
The prophet had stated in an interview with GhanaWeb, during the funeral of Evangelist Agnes Aba Annan, that the gospel music community was more united than the clergy. However, Boateng disagrees, feeling that his own experience paints a very different picture.
Reflecting on his own struggles within the industry, Boateng shared, “Last year, when I had issues, I was expecting my colleague musicians to rally behind me, but there were those who chastised me. Even when a pastor had gifted me a car, Diana Asamoah had told me to use it as an Uber. This cannot be a spirit of unity.”
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For Boateng, these experiences reveal a lack of support and solidarity among gospel artists, which he believes undermines the sense of unity that is often claimed. He pointed out that instead of standing together, many musicians have criticized or distanced themselves from each other in times of need.
“So, in reply to Prophet Nigel Gaisie, maybe that’s how he sees our industry, but that is not how I see it,” he said, emphasizing that his view on unity within the gospel music scene is shaped by personal experiences.
He continued, “I even feel like prophets have more unity than gospel musicians. Even I see prophets being more united than gospel artistes.”
Boateng’s remarks highlight a key issue within the industry – the gap between the public image of unity and the reality faced by individual musicians. He noted that prophets, whom many consider as leaders in the faith community, often display a greater sense of cooperation. “They invite each other to their programmes, but we don’t see that among musicians,” he observed.
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