I Had My Reasons: Ozedikus Reveals Why He Left Gospel Music For Secular

In an interview with Punch, Ozedikus explained that although his early exposure to gospel music helped shape his musical foundation, it was not financially sustainable enough to support his career ambitions.

He noted that while playing the piano for churches and live bands provided some income, he eventually realized that secular music production offered greater opportunities for growth and financial stability.

According to him, he often worked without payment and struggled to gain recognition in the early stages of his career.

He revealed that he once played for a church for about eight months without pay, relying on production work to survive during that period.

By around 2017, he fully committed to music production, dealing with creative disagreements as well as managing both the artistic and business sides of his work before eventually bringing in a manager to help structure his career.

Ozedikus said: “I was more connected to gospel music at the beginning, so I would have had more gospel artistes around me. I probably would have started there. However, most gospel artistes at the time were not recording in studios, and you need money to start those things. So I had to go where the money was first.

“My main income came from playing the piano with bands and in church. At one point, I played for a church for about eight months without being paid, yet I was still surviving. That made me realise that production had actually been sustaining me during that period. Around 2017, I fully transitioned into music production. Before things picked up, it was really hard and exhausting.”