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Praise Achievement Awards launched …The Danny Nettey Award category introduced

It's all smiles from the gospel musicians who graced the launch

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Praise Achievement Awards, Dennis Anderson has said, they have put in place the right mechanisms to serve the gospel fraternity with the best award scheme.

According to him, the scheme powered by God’s Family Music Ministry (Praise with one voice) in partnership with Praise TV was not going to fail industry players.

Dennis Anderson in a photograph with Cwesi Oteng

Touching on the existence of other gospel award schemes, he said, competition was good and would ensure a healthy industry with improved standards.

“We want different taste of all the awards, it is the same way we have variety of gospel artistes and at the end of the day, it’s all to praise God,” he said.

Speaking to The Spectator at the launch at Bayview Village Event Centre at Atomic Junction on December 29, he revealed that the awards would be held in June, adding that they were considering works that had been released between 2019 and 2021, as eligible for the nomination.

The CEO of Praise TV, Timothy Bentum in his address revealed that the Danny Nettey Award category is to recognise his contribution to gospel music in Ghana and how he had impacted generation of artistes.

One innovation in the 25 categories is the inclusion of church ministers to throw spotlight on those who do not commercialise their music.

The categories include, Christian Event of the Year, Discovery of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Christian Radio Station, Best Christian Radio of the Year, Best Gospel Group, Female Vocalists, Gospel DJ of the Year, Best Christian Blogger of the Year and Best Collaboration of the Year.

There would also be Special Legends Awards for the trailblazers including, Tagoe Sisters, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Elder Mireku, Mary Ghansah, Rev, Thomas Yawson, Mark Abraham, Esther Smith, Ohemaa Mercy, Pastor Joe Bechem, Nii Okai, Helena Rubbles, Prof.Kofi Abraham, Rev. Osei Bonsu, Diana Hopeson, Soul Winners, Suzzie &Mat among other stalwarts in gospel music.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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Prophet Atarah opens new studio, launches Atarah Praise 2025

Prophet Joseph Atarah has launched his annual event aimed at bringing believers together in an atmosphere of worship and praise.

The theme for this edition is ‘Restoration’ with the belief that patrons would be restored in the face of their challenges.

The programme will be in two parts, with the first scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom at 5pm on May 11, at Pleasant Place Church.

The Ghana edition will take place at the forecourt of Believer’s Grace Crown Ministry International, Bond Square, Adenta Barrier, at 4pm on May 25.

Prophet Atarah has paraded Piesie Esther, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Nana Yaw Asare and Mavis Asante among others for the Ghana edition.

For the UK edition, patrons will enjoy performances from Kofi Owusu Peprah, Kobby Mantey, Emmanuel Smith, and Ern Ruthy.

Speaking at the launch, Prophet Atarah said, God has been good throughout last year, and 2025 has started on a positive note.

Against this backdrop, he wants to bring believers together and, in unity, to praise God.

He said, like what happened last year, a lot of miracles will take place.

In a related development, Prophet Atarah also commissioned a new studio for rehearsals and live recordings.

This, he said, was not limited to him, but open to every musician across all genres.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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Empress Gifty to thrill patrons at MTN Stands In Worship on Easter Sunday

Empress Gifty

Ghanaian gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty is set to thrill thousands at this year’s MTN Stands In Worship event.

The programme brings believers together annually to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.

This year’s edition, slated for the Grand Arena on Sunday, April 20, will feature Empress Gifty.

Against this backdrop, the anointed gospel musician has urged all patrons to come with a heart of worship and praise.

She is optimistic that a lot of miracles will happen through the ministration.

“Through our ministrations instant miracles will happen and you are going to have an encounter with God,” she told The Spectator.

Empress Gifty again appealed to patrons not to come alone, but with their families and friends to receive blessings.

Empress Gifty, who had a big song dubbed Watch Me, has been nominated in the Best Traditional Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Artiste of the Year categories at this year’s 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.