Gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has revealed that, during his youth, he used to collect 10% from gamblers, describing himself as one of the “bad boys” in his community at the time.
In an interview with Joy Prime, the award-winning musician opened up on his life before he answered the call to God’s ministry.
He admitted to frequently attending nightclubs and being deeply involved in the street gambling culture.
According to the ‘God Dey Bless Me’ hitmaker, he was part of a group of boys who organised and oversaw gambling activities in the area.
He said their role wasn’t just to participate but also to profit from the games being played.
“I used to club a lot. The community where I lived attracted many young people who came to gamble. I would walk around and collect 10% from the gamblers. We were known as the ‘bad boys’ in the area,” Cwesi Oteng shared.
He added that their notoriety grew to the point where the elders of his community began holding regular meetings to address their influence and activities.
“The elders in the neighbourhood had to hold meetings about us because we were bringing all the bad guys in the community together due to the gambling activities,” he explained.
