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Winning award does not make you the best, but a recognition of hard work – Shatty Charlotte
• Shatty Charlotte
United Kingdom-based Ghanaian gospel artiste, Shatty Charlotte, has said that winning an award does not make one the best among the lot, rather, it only appreciates the fact that one’s hard work has been recognised.
The gospel artiste who recently won Best Gospel Artiste in the Diaspora at the 2022 Western Gospel Music Awards noted that as a budding artiste whose works of art like writing songs starts from a small corner of her kitchen when cooking or praying at midnight, winning an award recognises this hard work.
Speaking to The Spectator, she further said, the award also creates a platform to connect a musician’s work to others through ministration.
She said even though she found joy when working as a teacher or a nurse, she was more fulfilled when ministering songs for people to be blessed.
Shatty Charlotte said winning the Best Artiste in the Diaspora Award had inspired her to bring more of what is in her for people to benefit.
She is a gospel singer, songwriter, professional teacher, and nurse with a passion for the kingdom of God, spreading the gospel through her songs such as ‘Wind of Praise’, ‘Truest God’, ‘It’s Never Late’, and ‘Aseda Afore3.’
Her album “Power In Praise” gives meaning to the essence of praise and tells the story of her life.
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
Entertainment
Empress Gifty to thrill patrons at MTN Stands In Worship on Easter Sunday
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.
