Willy Paul ditched the gospel industry and became a full-fledged secular artiste in 2019 after being frustrated by cartels in the gospel industry.
In July 2021, Willy Paul explained in detail in a post on social media why he decided to quit the gospel music industry and opted to do secular songs.
He cited the reasons which include; hate from his fellow artists and deejays, lack of airplay because his content wasn’t Godly back then, discrimination and favoritism, and lastly heartbreak and depression to a point that he could not take it anymore so decided to be real.
“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! These people broke my heart!”
“They hurt me so badly, I was depressed for 4 months I kept crying in silence every single day and night. It got to a point where I couldn’t take it anymore,” Willy Paul explained on a social media post.
Willy Paul further stated that he was always broke as a gospel singer to a point of not being able to provide at home adding that he chose to switch sides because he had bigger hopes for his career.
Fast forward to January 2023, Eric Omondi came out to narrate Willy Paul’s struggles, noting that Pozze has fought battles most celebs would have ever won.
The comedian stated that he I saw and personally witnessed cartels in the gospel industry try to destroy Willy Paul.
“The First time I saw this guy was at Mavuno Church South C in 2012 while he performed Sitolia. I want to Submit to you that Willy Paul is with all honesty the most hardworking and Consistent Kenyan Musician ever.
“He has fought battles none of us would have ever won. The entire Industry has more than once ganged up against him but he is still here today, somehow.
“I saw and personally witnessed “Cartels” in the Gospel industry try to destroy him and finally managed to push him out. The guy is EXTREMELY talented and fully understands SHOWBIZ…
“His song with Alain was the 1st ever Kenyan song to hit 20 Million and more. WHY DO WE FIGHT WILLY PAUL? WHY DO WE HATE ON HIM??? I am not a prophet but Mark my WORDS, the Salvation of this DEAD Music Industry will very SOON come from this GUY!!! KEEP GOING!!! YOU ARE ALMOST THERE!!!🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪,” Eric Omondi wrote.
“Thank you my brother.. this means alot to me. Let’s keep fighting for this industry..” Willy Paul reacted to Eric Omondi’s post.
