Home / Tag Archives: Ghanaian Gospel Musicians

Tag Archives: Ghanaian Gospel Musicians

Biography of Moses Osei Kwarteng

Moses Osei Kwarteng better known as Moses OK, is a Ghanaian Gospel musician, songwriter and an author. Awards and nominations Moses OK was nominated for best male vocal performance and New gospel artist of the year 2013.

Read More »

Biography of Emmanuel Smith

Emmanuel Smith is a Ghanaian-born UK-based singer, songwriter and urban gospel musician known for his appearance on The Voice UK Season 8 in 2019. Early life and education Emmanuel was born April 12 in Ghana, at age 13, he moved to the UK to join his mother. He attended Cambridge International in Kumasi, Swanlea in Aldgate for …

Read More »

Biography of Cindy Thompson

Cindy Thompson (now Cindy Quainoo) is a veteran Ghanaian gospel musician. She shot to fame with her song “Awurade Kasa”. The song was subsequently used for political gain by the New Patriotic Party in 2000. Music career Her singing career begun with ministrations in Dansoman, before performing at functions, competitions, and church services. Cindy has five albums …

Read More »

Biography of Helen Yawson

Helen Yawson (née Obadagbonyi, born 3 July 1967) is a contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and pastor based in Ghana. Personal life Helen Yawson was born in London in 1967. At the age of five, she went to live in Lagos, Nigeria, and returned to London at the age of 19. Her ability to sing was evident …

Read More »

Biography of Jewel Ackah

Jewel Ackah (c. 1945 – 27 April 2018) was a Ghanaian highlife and gospel musician. He composed the lyrics of “Arise Arise,” the party anthem of the centre-left Ghanaian political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), popularly sung to the tune of the Christian hymn, “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”. He was dubbed by media pundits as the …

Read More »

Biography of Emmanuel Kwasi Mireku (Elder Mireku)

Emmanuel Kwasi Mireku, professionally known as Elder Mireku (born, 12 January 1961), is a Ghanaian gospel musician and a songwriter whose career has spanned more than 40 years. Early life and education Mireku was born to Emmanuel Kofi Mireku and Comfort Asiedua Mirekua. He comes from Kwahu Obomeng and Kwahu Atibie in the Eastern Region and has lived the majority of …

Read More »

Biography of KODA, Kofi Owusu Dua Anto

Kofi Owusu Dua Anto (born 15 December 1978), known mononymously as KODA, is a Ghanaian Gospel singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist from Takoradi. Early life and education KODA fell in love with musical instruments at a tender age. His mother enrolled him in a music class at the age of 10 where he developed …

Read More »

Biography of Jemima Annor Yeboah

JEMIMA ANNOR YEBOAH , better known by the stage name Jayana, is a Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. She was adjudged the female vocalist of the year in 2020 at the Ghana Urban Gospel Music Awards. Early life Born Jemima Annor-Yeboah, Jayana was born into a family of singers. She is the second daughter …

Read More »

Biography of Diana Hopeson

Diana Hopeson (also known as Diana Botchway) is Ghanaian gospel singer and a former president of the Musicians Union of Ghana. Her contributions to the Ghanaian Art industry won her a National Honors Award, which was presented to her by former president John Agyekum Kufuor in 2007. In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women …

Read More »

Biography of Mary Ghansah

Mary Ghansah (born May 13, 1959) is a veteran Ghanaian gospel musician and ordained reverend minister. She is best known for her worship career which spanned over 40 years. Personal life Mary, was born to Mr Joseph Ghansah and Madam Elizabeth Anderson in Tema. She is the eldest among five siblings. After undertaking her basic …

Read More »