Gospel singer, Elijah Akintunde has said that some of his colleagues in the industry envy his success, attributing it to spiritual powers due to their limited understanding of how God works.

In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “There are many challenges that God continues to help me overcome, including envy from colleagues. Seeing how far God has brought me, some people wrongly assume it’s the result of “juju” because they don’t yet understand how God operates. I even addressed this in one of my songs titled, Ebami Dupe Lowo Jehovah.”

Reflecting on his journey as a growing artiste, Akintunde added, “People think I’ve arrived, and they often overestimate my capacity. As a result, I receive up to 100 requests for help in a single week. While I might not be able to help everyone, I do what I can in my own little way. I know I’m not there yet, but I trust God to take me to where He has destined for me.”

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Speaking on his current projects, the singer revealed that he will be releasing two new songs in May— Won Ma Tun Mi Pe (I Shall Be Called Again) and Ko Se Gbogun Ti (Do Not Wage War Against Him).

Weighing in on the ongoing debate about whether gospel artists should be paid for their ministrations, Akintunde said, “I can only speak for myself. I am a gospel music minister, but just like in secular music, we have different responsibilities. I don’t blame anyone who requests financial support before a ministration.

We are all living witnesses to the cost of ministry. It’s important to let hosts know what it takes to bring us to their events. If we don’t communicate this, we might end up with support that doesn’t even cover our transport, let alone other needs.”