The disappointment of a debut album has been enough to give many a new
artiste second thoughts about continuing with music but for Eugene
Zuta, quitting music is not an option even if his debut album Woye
Onyame is not hailed by the public.

“I will not stop doing music even if this album fails because I am not a professional musician. It is a calling from God so no matter what happens, I have to pursue it.

There will be other albums after this. That means I’m not expecting to fail,” Zuta said.

According to Zuta, he decided to release an album to declare the dealings of God in his life. Woye Onyame is an album born out of my gratitude to God for all the things he has done in my life. I want to proclaim his goodness and also use myself as a model to encourage people to get closer to Him.”

His inclination towards praise and worship is very evident on Woye Onyame as all the songs run along those lines. His style reminds one of another gospel artiste, Nii Okai, who happens to be his mentor.

Fa Me Ye is a song that is dear to Zuta’s heart because “All my life, my dream has been to be of use to God so it is my passionate appeal to Him to use me for as long as he sees fit.”

He pleads that God should cleanse him and make him pure so that he can better be of service to him. In the slow vein, one can feel how serious the issue is to Zuta because he sings so passionately.

A song that will definitely touch hearts is Boji Nyongmo, a duet with Naa from the Harbour City Mass Choir. A praise piece done in Ga, it is also in the slow vein and exalts God in all His holiness and glory.

For anyone who wants some time alone with God, this song is very appropriate.

Adea Woaye is in the mid-tempo vein and encourages us to give God all the thanks and praise because he deserves it for all that he has done in our lives.

On Altar Call, Zuta combines song with speech as he makes an appeal to all to give their lives to Christ. He says that they do not sing because they are talented but because they are grateful to God for salvation and then he sings one of the popular Methodist hymns Pass Me Not. Since it is the last on the album, it is very fitting and quite an innovative way to end.

Other songs on the album are Worship Medley (a collection of worship songs), Ahere Mi, Wiase Nyinaa, Nyame Ne Wo and Mpaebo Tiefo. There are special appearances by Nii Okai and Kofi Dua Anto.

For as long as Zuta can remember, he has been singing his heart out for God. “I started singing when I was about 12 years old at the Trinity Presbyterian Church and I have never looked back.”

He was active with a gospel group at Ghanatta Secondary School in Dodowa and was the music director of Echoes of Calvary, the resident choir of Ghana Fellowship of Evangelical Students (GHAFES) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) for two years.  He was instrumental in the release of their first album, Calvary Ndwom.

He was also a member of the UCC Mass Choir and chairman of the Network of Music Directors at UCC. For those who have been at UCC for a while, Zuta’s name is a familiar one. He has also been a backing vocalist for Nii Okai.