Vida Adutwumwaa is an entertainment pundit
Ghanaian media personality, Vida Adutwumwaa, has stated that most public figures, especially in the creative arts industry, resort to spiritual means to protect themselves against attacks from their peers.
In a discussion on United Showbiz on April 12, 2025 about spiritual attacks in the creative arts industry, Adutwumwaa described the reports as a “tip of the iceberg”.
“What people have been saying about spirituality in the creative arts industry is just the tip of the iceberg. In this work we do, many artistes rely on spiritual protection. Some can’t even perform without invoking certain powers, even without drugs or alcohol,” she said.
She expressed her surprise about such practices happening in the gospel music industry, stating “what’s strange is that this is the gospel industry; it should be about God, yet these things happen”.
Adutwumwaa attributed the trend to the business side of gospel music where many artistes end up doing anything to get hit songs.
“I believe it is because of the business side. There are people who go to alternative spiritual sources just so their songs can become hits,” she added.
Citing similar reports by some artistes including Guru and Kweku Darlington, Adutwumwaa stressed even artistes without conflicts aren’t safe.
“Many public figures have spiritual backing just for protection. If you think you’re safe because you have no beef, you’ll be surprised. Almost everyone has something guarding them. What you’ve heard so far is just small,” she said.
Her comments follow an account by gospel musician Cwesi Oteng who opened up about fighting spiritual battles including a case where someone took his album to a cemetery.
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Most public figures have some form of spiritual backing. – Vida Adutwumwaa #UnitedShowbiz pic.twitter.com/e0FjbuXYd0
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) April 12, 2025
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