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Jewel Ackah (c. 1945 – 27 April 2018) was a Ghanaian highlife and gospel musician.He composed the lyrics of "Arise Arise," the party anthem of the centre-left Ghanaian political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), popularly sung to the tune of the Christian hymn, "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus". [1]
The current lyrics of the "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" national anthem that has been in use since the 1970s were written by Michael Kwame Gbordzoe while a student within the framework of a national competition, [5] and is accompanied by Ghana's national pledge. Thus, the official current lyrics of "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" are as follows ...
Daughters of Glorious Jesus (DoG-J) is a veteran Ghanaian gospel group formed in 1989. [1] [2] The musical group is composed of Cynthia Appiadu, Edna Sarpong and Monica Owusu Ansah. [3] [4] They sing in English and Twi. [1] With over fifty songs DoG-J are recognised as having the most number of songs by a Ghanaian Gospel Artist.
Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle, recognised by his stage name Joe Mettle, is a Ghanaian gospel musician and songwriter. On April 8, 2017, he made history by being the first Ghanaian Gospel musician to win the coveted Artist of the year award at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards. [1]
Danny Nettey was known for writing songs for most gospel artistes in the country and songs which were being ministered in his local church. He attended High school at Accra Academy [ 3 ] where he became the music director and also the President of the local Scripture Union Fellowship.
Mireku has greatly influenced the gospel music industry and musicians in Ghana. [3] He has released 56 albums, [2] with over 500 songs including "Oko no wako awie", "Odimafo (Tongues)", "Hallelujah" and "Mempa Aba". [4] He was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the first edition of Ghana Music Awards South Africa. [5]
Obaapa Christy (née Christiana Twene) formerly Christiana Love is a Ghanaian Gospel musician. [1] [2] The Meti Ase hit singer was recipient of Gospel Artist of the Year and Song of the Year Awards during the 2007 edition of Ghana Music Awards. [3] In 2008, she was conferred with a National honor by John Kufuor. [4]
In 2018, Blessing took the lead among other gospel musicians in Ghana with copping nominations in all awards organized in Ghana. She recently won the Gospel artiste of the year at Ghana Entertainment Awards USA, Ghana Music Awards South Africa Gospel Artiste of the Year and grabbed three awards at the recent BAMA Awards in Ghana, making a sum ...