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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
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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