Ghanaian Gospel Is Doing Better Than Before – Ohemaa Mercy

August 24, 2022203 views0

Ghanaian Gospel Is Doing Better Than Before – Ohemaa Mercy

2022-08-24T11:21:59+01:00

By Marie

Seasoned Ghanaian gospel artist Mercy Amoah popularly known as Ohemaa Mercy in a recent interview has said that Ghanaian gospel is doing better than before.According to the songstress in an interview on Akoma FM, she pointed out that the reports on the Gospel industry in the country which have been deemed below standard are false and stated that the Gospel industry has made great improvements.She said, “I don’t see that the standards in the gospel industry have lowered as perceived by people. I see much improvement, I see the eagles God is bringing into the industry. The gospel industry today is getting international exposure, the collaboration Ghanaian gospel artists are having with other foreign artists is superb.”Mercy added, “There is no human institution that has not lived without flaws and I acknowledge the hitches in ours, however, I can say the industry is seeing much progress.”Ohemaa Mercy released her first album in the latter part of November 2004 titled Adamfo Papa, the album enjoyed massive airplay after its release, which brought Ohemaa into the limelight.She won seven nominations for the 2006 Ghana Music Awards and later won the Discovery of the year for the Gospel Music Awards the same year.In 2007, the gospel minister released her second album, Edin Jesus. Ohemaa Mercy sold 875,000 copies six months after releasing the second album making it the best-selling album of the year.The Edin Jesus album gave Ohemaa Mercy 10 nominations for the 2008 Ghana Music Awards. This was the highest number of nominations so far in the history of the awards scheme.At the event, she took home three awards: Gospel Artiste of the Year, Album of the Year and Gospel Album of The Year. In the same year, she won a Grand Medal During the National Honours Award from the ex-President of Ghana, John Kufuor.ALSO READ Austin Church Offers Hope To Refugees