Joe Mettle Releases ‘The River (Live) Vol. 1’

Ghanaian gospel minister Joe Mettle has released ‘The River (Live) Vol. 1’, the first instalment of his two-part album project, ‘The River’.

The 13-track live album was recorded at Reverb Studios in Accra and is available on all major digital platforms from Friday, November 13, 2026.

The album features a blend of contemporary gospel, praise, worship, highlife and reggae-inspired sounds.

It brings together guest artistes Hle and Oncemore Six from South Africa, Rhema Onuoha from Nigeria, and Naa Mercy, Kweku Teye and Prophet Edem Julius-Cudjoe from Ghana.

The songs are delivered in six languages: English, Twi, Fante, Ga, Yoruba and Zulu.

Inspired by Psalm 46:4 and John 7:37-39, ‘The River’ draws on the Biblical imagery of the Living Water and the life-giving presence of the Holy Spirit.

According to Joe Mettle, the project is intended to encourage deeper fellowship with the Holy Spirit and inspire listeners through worship, prayer and the declaration of God’s Word.

The album follows ‘The River’ edition of Joe Mettle Ministries’ annual Praise Reloaded event, held at the Accra Sports Stadium on June 28, 2026.

Its lead single, ‘Faithful’, was released ahead of the event as the anchor song for the album’s theme.

Recorded live, the project captures moments of congregational worship and spontaneous praise. It was produced and arranged by Joe Mettle and Love Gift, with Reverb Studios as executive producer.

‘The River (Live) Vol. 1’ is available to stream and download via https://madsol.ai/theriver