Gospel musician Carl Clottey has vented his displeasure about being consistently denied proper credit for songs he has written for other artistes in the gospel music industry.

Speaking on Hitz Praise Zone with Nii Noi on Hitz 103.9 FM, Carl revealed that he has written songs for about five or six artistes, yet many of them have failed to acknowledge his contributions publicly.

“I’ve written songs for people, and instead of giving me credit, they go on radio and claim they just woke up one morning and got the inspiration to write the song,” he said, clearly disappointed.

The Di Wo Hene singer admitted that part of the problem stems from the absence of formal agreements at the time of the collaborations.

“The truth is, I did some of these songs without proper documentation. That’s something I’ve learned from, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating,” Carl stated.

Clottey further stated that many of these songs failed to reach their full potential, not only due to the lack of credit but also because of poor promotion by the artistes involved.

“Some of them don’t put enough energy into promoting the songs, so the music doesn’t really get out there for people to enjoy. That’s discouraging,” he noted.

He stressed that songwriting is a serious creative effort that deserves respect, especially within the gospel music space.

“Writing a song takes time, creativity, and spiritual sensitivity, especially in gospel music. It hurts when that work is overlooked,” he further stated.

Despite these setbacks, Carl Clottey remains committed to his craft and continues to use his songwriting gift to bless others. However, he called on fellow artistes to uphold integrity by giving due credit to those behind the music.

Known for songs such as One and Only, Deedew, Yehowa, and Your Grace, Clottey has established himself as one of the prominent voices in Ghana’s urban gospel scene.

Beyond performing, he is recognised for his strong songwriting ability and emotive lyrical style, often touching on faith, grace and devotion.