A documentary-maker who is helping make a new Netflix documentary about Kanye West has revealed he prays for the rapper "everyday".
Clarence "Coodie" Simmons - who helms the three-part series, dubbed Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, alongside Chike Ozah - has revealed he believes God has a purpose for him "bigger than what we can even imagine right now".
The film maker, who is a very close pal of Kanye's, will share on some 20 years of intimate footage dating back two decades, showing his evolution from unknown rapper to international star, fashion designer and businessman.
Ahead of the documentary's launch, Clarence told PA: "I just pray. I just pray every day. And one thing that I understand, even being with him and even just this whole journey, (is) that God has his back.
"So when anything happens I just trust God, that's the first thing I say, and I pray.
"But then the things I have seen happen, like him having a car accident and surviving and all the other things, even the mental health, I know that God has him here for a purpose, and it is bigger than what we can even imagine right now."
Kanye, who split up from wife Kim Kardashian last year, is said to be working on a follow-up album to Donda - his latest release.
Kanye previously publicly demanded that Clarence and Chike give him "final edit and approval" on the documentary so he can be "in charge of my own image".
However, Chike said not giving a subject control over the final product is "cardinal rule number one" of their work.
He told PA: "Coodie definitely had those discussions with Kanye and he can elaborate on those.
"But as far as us as documentarian film-makers, we all know that the subject of who your doc is about, they don't get final cut. That is like a cardinal rule number one.
"Our company is called Creative Control so I feel like that alone already tells you where we sit with it.
"But as far as input – input is always welcome. And whatever we feel is best for the film we will utilise it, and if it is not, it won’t be there."
Chike explained the documentary was "emotional" for Kanye to film, giving what he has been going through.
He said: "It was very emotional for him and he loved it. So that's our stance on that pretty much with all films that we are directing."
Clarence added: “I think that when you move with pure intent and move the way we move as far as faith and Christ and God – that is going to show in the film.
“And that is the only way that we can move.”
*Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy begins with “Act One” on February 16 on Netflix.
