In the past few weeks the 19 year old singer and groove awards male artist of the year 2013 has undergone severe criticism from people who accused him of backsliding and cleverly doing secular music in the pretence of gospel.
The accusations came rife when he released his latest song Missi which has been largely viewed as secular. Major DJs threatened not to air the song on TV,radio or any of their platforms arguing that it was a secular love song and not gospel.
In a save situation move,Willy Paul went back to the studio and restructured the song to fit gospel standards. The video to the song was released on Saturday at a night gig and live TV show on citizen TV Party Night. In it’s initial stages it has gained praises as well as criticism with latter saying the scenes are pure secular.
Pressure has been mounting and with set collaborations with secular music artists on the offing,Willy Paul has made a drastic turn in his career. During the night show where he shared same venue with new age gospel grandfather in Kenya Rufftone,he was schooled.
In a backstage affair,Rufftone who thought Willy was headed to the wrong path,seized the opportunity to give him some advice that would later make him change his entire mindset. Apparently according to NE’ source backstage,Rufftone was concerned about Willy’s current affairs and was greatly opposed to the idea of him collaborating with secular artists as he had planned arguing that would dent his reputation,”he walked him out of the idea and lectured him against doing songs that look so secular,he talked so much sense into him and opened Willy’s eyes and he made the u turn there and then” the source explaining to Nairobi Exposed.
Willy P was set to do a major hit song with his mentor and idol,Tanzanian star Diamond and they’d even went as far as meeting and Willy had already written the song but all these will now have to be scrapped since the singer has decided to keep it strictly gospel and cancel all set collabos with any secular artist. Thanks to Rufftone who came to the rescue of the “backsliding” gospel act.
When contacted by NE for comment,Willy approved the fact saying he’s made up his mind,”Its true I have decided that i am not
collaborating with any secular artist. Because of that that even collabo na diamond nime cancel…. You live to learn and grow,I owe it all to my brother Rufftone,he opened my eyes,I will continue giving my fans the best of music and serve God. Keep praying for me and lets serve God” said Willy Paul to Nairobi Exposed.
So if it seemed like he was slowly gliding into secular then there’s the u-turn.
Do you believe that this a good career move and is it true to you that Willy Paul is backsliding…..
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