<<Print>>

GOSPEL artiste Patience Nyarko has come under fire for what some have described as unpleasant comments she made about colleague Joe Mettle.

Social media has been buzzing about the comments the Obi Nyanime singer made in which she expressed her dissatisfaction at how Ghanaians seem to be giving all of their attention to Joe Mettle and ignoring others in the Gospel fraternity.

Patience Nyarko appeared on Onua FM's Anigye Mmre show on Saturday, May 16, and was speaking on why Gospel music was not penetrating the international market.

One panelist cited Joe Mettle as having gone international because he sings English songs and that seemed to annoy Patience Nyarko.

"I don't want people to think that Joe Mettle is the only Gospel artiste in Ghana. The way they are hyping him, I want people to know that he is not there yet. Sincerely, they are giving the guy a problem, I'm telling you.

"When we talk about English songs, how many songs does Joe Mettle have? Is it not Pentecost songs that Joe Mettle sings? If the church of Pentecost and Methodist church should ban people from using their songs, what will be Joe Mettle's fate?" she asked.


Patience Nyarko said it was important to give attention to artistes who write their own songs.
"What about those of us who write our own songs. Look at Nacee, Diana Hamilton, and Joyce Blessing who write their own songs. We have all been ignored because we don't speak English. Is English food we eat?" she asked.