Praise Achievement Awards launched …The Danny Nettey Award category introduced

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.

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