Ghana’s gospel music scene has evolved over the years from the traditional 4-4 beat patterns and single bass guitar lines to more complicated and contemporary beat patterns and bass guitar lines.
But anyone who was born in the 70’s and 80’s will still miss the former kinds of gospel music; the kind that Ghanaians beat makers used to produced, no matter how much they are into the modern trend.
One would also argue that gospel songs produced in the past carried more spiritual weight than what most gospel musicians produce today. And it is particularly because they main focus on almost everything done today is “Money Money Money”.
Well, depunch.com brings to you a list of 3 inspirational female gospel musicians. They graced our radios and TV’s in the 2000’s but have been practically silent. They are quiet a lot of them ranging from Sandra Oduro, Tagoe Sisters, Jane and Bernice, Suzzy and Matt, Esther Amoako, Stella Seal (Dugan) and Takoradi based Emy Newman.
One would say that they have given way for the younger generation to also play their part; I would say “bring them back”.
Table of Contents
Esther Smith
First on our list is the ever pretty and inspirational Esther Smith. Esther Smith rose to fame after she released her maiden album “Gye No Di” with support from Ankobea Music Production.
Esther Smith’s “Gye No Di” album went ahead to pick up Three (3) Awards at the 2003 Ghana Music Awards namely; Gospel Album of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year and Best Female Vocal Performance of the Year.
Apart from “Gye No Di” which was the lead track on her maiden album, Esther has other very inspirational gospel songs which continues to be the favorite of many gospel music loving Ghanaians. The songs include Som No Yie, Nipa, Mawon San, Adze Ko, Yesu Kristo and the one she did with music producer Morris Baby Face, Maye Nhyira to mention just a few.
Ama Boahemaa
Our next legendary female gospel artiste is Ama Boahemaa who made the headlines in 2015 for suddenly appearing in a lighter complexion after a few years in the USA.
Ama Boahemaa became the most sought after female gospel musician after she entered into the music industry with her maiden album titled Bue Kwan Ma Me. She was then under Dapaah Music Production.
I can sure bet you that you miss her for her other inspirational songs; they include Awurade Bue Kwan, Awurade Wo Ba Eko, Awurade Sesa Makoma, Makoma, Tie Me and
Margret Mensah
Margaret Mensah released her first album “Asem No Ne Jesus” under Ankobeahene Records in 2003. However, she came to the lime light and was noticed in 2004 after the release of her; “Ebabe Mu” and “Me Nyame” albums.
Her song “Ewurade Kasa” became the DJ’s favorite and was played during public gatherings including funerals and parties.
Some other popular songs from Margeret Mensah include “Ewurade Fie”, “Kyere Me Kwan” and “Ade Foforo”. The rest are “Mo Nkeka” (medley), “Me Nyankopon” a worship song and “Ka Biribi Kyere Me”.