The mindset of Ghanaian gospel artists and their teeming followers on soliciting for votes for gospel artists nominated for Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) – as noted by www.entertainmentgh.com, could be one of the reasons no gospel act has won the ultimate ‘Artist of the Year’ category since the inception of the scheme.
Joe Mettle, who has been tipped by some industry folks to be the first gospel artist to break the jinx of winning the ultimate VGMA honour has stated that, as Christians, they do not campaign for votes in their bid to win awards.
“The secular artists campaign for it, we don’t,” he told Becky on Joy News.
“All I have done is to put up the design/poster (call for votes) issued by Charterhouse for nominees,” he stated.
He explained why he believes gospel artists do not solicit for votes;
“Such a move is interpreted as being materialistic.”
Joe Mettle is however hopeful of winning the category, the first for any gospel artist in the 17 years.
He has been nominated for the Artist of the Year, Gospel Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Best Male Vocalist of the Year.
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This is a question I would love to ask majority of the so called Gospel Musicians in Ghana whether they are singing for their bit in the Great Commission; Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15) or money and fame as we see. I know they will come & quote the favourite Ghana pastors verse; the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel ( 1 Cor 9:14). If so then why don't they leave it to the communities they minister into to sow offering into their ministry? I remember Ohemaa Mercy naming her price some few years back. After they have charge to sing, then they end up trying to preach & end up saying nothing better. Lord have mercy!!!
THEN DONT TAKE PART IN IT AT ALL. RETURN THE AWARD IF YOU'VE WON ANY. SUCH HYPOCRITICAL TALKS MUST CEASE
Such BS. If you are a christian then why are you even taking part in such a show in the first place. Hypocrisy!