Cwesi Oteng Biography:
Touted as the new sound of African gospel music, Cwesi Oteng (real name Kwesi Nhyira Oteng) is a young Ghanaian gospel recording artiste, songwriter, youth pastor, creative director, conference speaker and youth advocate who has the calling of bringing God’s message of hope, love, peace, transformation and care to humanity upon him as well as being a voice of assurance for the lonely, rejected, lost and forgotten in society through music and social projects.
Cwesi Oteng’s music reflects his passion, soul and African connection. However, it is the idea to do away with boundaries relating to race, culture, geographic associations and music genres together with the passion to serve his generation and impact positively the world at large that Cwesi has resolved not to limit his gift and music delivery. His music has that unique signature of urban sound with western contemporary elements but importantly fused with strong cross-cultural African rhythms most often either very prominent or subtle in the background over dynamic vocals that are laced with thought-provoking messages very relevant to current times and appealing to both young and old.
Cwesi recounts as a testimony giving his life to Christ as a teenager and consequently being drawn to the things of God particularly church music thereafter. This lead to over a decade of service, learning and preparation in his local church (Tema Community 8 Lighthouse Chapel Church, Ghana) as a worship leader and music director before making a ministry debut as a solo artiste in 2008 with his ‘Blessed Are They’ album. The album, which had hit songs such as ‘Okurayen’, ‘Look into Your Eyes’, title track ‘Blessed Are They’, among others, according to Cwesi was a major learning experience for him and a product of his life experiences, young ministry and relationship with God, foreshowing a great trail in ministry that beckoned him.
True to this, ever since receiving the inspiration from God to re-brand and re-structure his music and ministry, add impacting young people as another focus and embark on charity works in 2010, a new chapter began in Cwesi’s ministry. He has been garnering attention all over the world for his passionate, creative and quality music that has life changing messages particularly after releasing his inspiring hit single 'Mercy (But for Your Mercy)', plus it's video in 2010. The accolades earned by the hit single alone have built for Cwesi a very influential image as one of the most attractive gospel music brands raising the flag of African gospel music so high.
Some of the honours received recently include:
*Multiple nominations at the 2011 Africa Gospel Music Awards (including Best Gospel Video & Discovery of the Year),
*Best New Artiste of the Year at the 2011 Ghana Gospel Industry Awards (he had multiple nominations here too)
*'Best Gospel Video' at the 2011 Vodafone-4syte Music Video Awards, Ghana.
*‘Best Lyrics for a Most Wanted Song’ award at the Christian Community’s 2011 Most Wanted Contemporary Gospel Music Awards held in February.
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He changeth not lyrics:
Verse1:
Our God, He reigns
And His kingdom forever rule
Our God He reigns
He changeth not
Our God, He reigns
And His kingdom forever rule
Our God He reigns
He changeth not
Our God, He reigns
He changeth not
Our God, He reigns
He changeth not
Our God, He reigns
He changeth not
… Interlude …
He changeth not
He changeth not
He changeth not
He changeth not …
Bridge:
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
He changeth not (oh oh oh)
He changeth not (oh oh oh)
He changeth not (oh oh oh) …
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh …
This song talks about a God who reigns above all earth and whose kingdom rules forever. It is a song to sing when you are so sure He is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Instrumentals:
The deepness of the lead vocal made believe the fact he knew who he is singing to. The back-ups were awesome in their united vocals. The piano, bass guitar, lead guitar, trumpet, drums, strings and other sound effects kept the fire burning. The ‘oh-oh-oh’ chant made the song complete for me.
Follow the link to download: He Changeth Not mp3
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