GOSPEL MUSICIANS USE JUJU - HANNAH MARFO..
At a time when most people are complaining about falling
standards in the gospel music industry, sorcery, commonly referred to as
'juju' is rumored to be used by some gospel artistes for career
successes.
According to available reports in the industry, this
'juju' is used to 'kill' the growing career of 'competitors' who serve
as threats in the industry.
This issue, which received
condemnation in the past, gained prominence again when gospel icon,
Hannah Marfo confirmed it in an interview she granted in Accra last
Sunday.
Speaking on the challenges she had encountered as a gospel
artiste in the industry, Hannah lamented on how she virtually had to
give up on her musical career because of the numerous problems she
encountered on a daily basis.
According to the 'Gye Gye Me' hit
maker, after the release of her hit single 'Akristofo Adooso', which
pushed her to prominence in the gospel industry, she could not explain
the numerous problems that besieged her on a daily basis.
She
noted that it was in these trying times that a Prophetess, at whose
church she had gone to perform, revealed to her that two female
musicians had used other evil mediums including sorcery in an attempt to
collapse her career, hence her constant struggle to make any meaningful
impact in the industry.
Hannah went further to disclose that even
though she rubbished those revelations by the Prophetess because she
didn't want to believe that as Christians preaching the word of God
through music, some could resort to the use of sorcery to be successful,
which is even against the religious beliefs, doctrines and practices of
Christians.
'But seven years after that the revelation by the
Prophetess, I also had a dream where God revealed to me how these two
female artistes that the prophetess told me about seven years ago were
undermining my progress in the industry. I immediately called the
prophetess and informed her about my own revelation and she encouraged
me to be more prayerful and depend on God to deliver me from all the
challenges I was encountering in my career,' she told Kwabena Idan, the
host of 'After Church' on Adom FM.
She said even after this
revelation, she was still not convinced till one gospel artiste, Cecy
Twum, whose husband happens to be a Pastor, also confirmed it to her.
She
was however quick to add that she didn't bear any grudge against these
artistes since she had always been prayerful and knew that God had the
ultimate answer to her problems.
'At a point in time, I gave up on
my musical career because I couldn't stand all the numerous challenges;
but God used my kid sister to encourage me. I remember she once told me
that I am not working for man but for God so I shouldn't let anyone
hinder my talent. These words have always been my guide anytime I want
to give up'.
After several attempts from the host to make Hannah
mention the names of the said female artistes to which she vehemently
denied, she remarked, 'It is not necessary because I put my trust in God
and I also pray a lot'.
This confirmation by Hannah Marfo on the
use of 'juju' in the industry received widespread condemnation when it
made the headlines sometime ago.
But he question on the lips of
many Ghanaians is: why would Gospel musicians use sorcery in their
career? Are they in the industry for business or to proclaim the work of
God, as most of them make us believe?
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