Willy Paul Reveals Why He Quit Gospel Music. Too Much Hate
By: Tonny Otieno
Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Renowned Kenyan artist Willy Paul has eventually revealed why he quit gospel music.
On his Instagram page, he made a lengthy post stating that he chose to ditch gospel music due to the overwhelming hatred he faced in the world of gospel. He went ahead to say that he was a hypocrite in the gospel industry and desired to return to his true self.
Since I loved music and had bigger hopes with my career I chose the other side which is where I am today, n that's what has kept me alive and stable. I was tired of the hypocrisy in the so called Gospel industry. Plus I just wanted 2b real with myself and not lie to God! God cannot be fooled so I took a chill pill na sai niko hapa . Same same people that didn't want me there were the first to reach out !!”
Willy Paul says that frustration became part of his life. DJs and his musical counterparts would refuse to give him airplay over claims that his music wasn't good enough.
“Some of you ask me why I left the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. And even call me names because I no longer praise Jesus in my songs... according to them I'm so evil and everything bad. Those are the same people that fought me nikiwa upande wa Yesu ??.Reasons as to why I left. Hate from my fellow artists and Djs , luck of airplay ( claiming my content wasn't Godly back then ) ubaguzi na mapendeleo .. I was the top artist but these evil people couldn't see that. Or they just chose to ignore the reality!”
Willy Paul stated that he was driven into depression due to constantly being belittled. It got to a point where he became incapable of taking care of his needs.
“ This people broke my heart! They hurt me so bad, I was depressed 4months I kept crying in silence every single day and night. It got to a point where I couldn't take it anymore.. I had no money to pay my bills and even help out pale nyumbani . Can you imagine I had the biggest songs na hawa watu wakanichorea hivo tu . I'm not perfect but what I went through as a gospel artist, no servant of God should go through!!.
He is currently doing well for himself. He has had some music collaborations with international artists like Jamaica’s Allain and Tanzania’s Rayvanny. Willy Paul mentors young talents such as Miss P whom he has featured in some of his songs.
