The Presbyterian Church at Abeka in Accra was last Sunday filled to capacity as ace gospel musician Comfort Adu, popularly known as Abaawa Connie, celebrated her 40th anniversary in ministry.
At the same event, Abaawa Connie released her latest Album �Sua Aseda� which means �learn to give thanks�. According to her, she was inspired to settle on this title because of the wonderful things God keeps doing in her life.
Other veteran gospel musicians, including Hannah Marfo, Comfort Annor, Bernice Ansah and Janet Aboagye were at hand to support. The Association of Music Right Owners (AMRO) and the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) also presented undisclosed sums of money to support her ministry.
In an interview, Abaawa recounted her journey in the music industry to Spectator Agoro.
�I encountered lots of difficulties; getting producers to produce my music, but with God on my side everyone now attests that my songs are among the best in the country and beyond. Most often when God does good things for us, we forget to give Him thanks. I believe that through this occasion and new album, people will be reminded about the need to give thanks to God at all times,� Abaawa said.
She, however, identified the advent of the internet and other forms of cyber-marketing as challenges plummeting the sale and promotion of gospel CDs and cassettes on the market in recent times.
�it is easy for people to get your songs on the internet, so why should they worry themselves to go to the shops to purchase it?,� she questioned, adding: �This has made it difficult for us to get great returns after you have spent huge sums of money to do your music.�
She, thus, appealed to MUSIGA to check the situation by taking action to strengthen the copyright of musicians, such as prosecuting culprits.
Abaawa performed songs from her previous albums, such as the inspiring Yeretwen Wo, Adanfo, Bo Wodin and Komm Na M�aye. Some songs on her latest 10-track album also include Fire Ogya Hot, Woda So Tease, Yii No Mame, Monna Onyame ase, Ayeyi Nwom, Wodii Hene a, Woadwuma, Ewoso Me Mu, Me Mmaa No Kwan and Emmre Nnye Wodea.
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