Joe Mettle

human
Sex anaa gender	male
Country wey e be citizen	Ghana
Name in native language	Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle
Given name	Joe
Family name	Mettle
Date of birth	5 July 1971
Place dem born am	Accra
Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign	English, Twi, Ewe
Occupation	musician, gospel singer, songwriter
Educate for	Accra Academy, Pentecost University College
Work period (start)	2011
Instrument	voice
Genre	gospel music
Award dem receive	Ghana Music Awards, African Gospel Awards, American Music Award for Artist of the Year
Dem nominate for	African Gospel Awards

Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle, he be popularly known as Joe Mettle. He be Ghanaian gospel singer den songwriter. He be de first Gospel musician wey chop VGMA Artist of the year award for ein genre, for April 8, 2017.^[1] He chop chaw awards for Ghana insyd den beyond, wey he san mount chaw international platforms plus International Gospel Artists like Donnie McClurkin, Ntokozo Mbambo den chaw menners.^[2]^[3] He marry Selassie Nee Dzisa.^[4]

Ein early life den education[edit | edit source]

Joe be marketer by profession but he san be worshiper by calling. Dem born am to Florence Addo and Emmanuel Mettle wey ein be de eldest among six children. Joe start ein education for "Richard Akwei Memorial School" wey he later go "Kade 1&2 Primary School - (Kade)" that be where he spend about one year before he return come Accra, den St. Michael's and All Angels. He san continue go Korle Gonno 3 Junior High School (JHS) wey he obtain ein Senior High School Certificate for "His Majesty Academy". Joe Mettle be alumnus for Accra Academy. He san study draftsmanship for "Modern School of Draftsmanship (MODESCO)". He san attend "Pentecost University College" wey be private Christian university college wey dey Sowutuom for Accra.^[5]

Ein music career[edit | edit source]

During ein early days for singing insyd, na he dey work as backing vocalist for some Ghanaian Gospel artiste like Cindy Thompson, de late Danny Nettey den Reverend Tom Bright Davies. Na Joe Mettle san be de lead singer for indigenous multicultural music group, "Soul Winners".^[6] He win "Artiste of the Year", "Gospel Artiste of the Year" den "Male Vocalist Artiste of the Year" for "2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA)". Ein award for "Artiste of the Year" be considered as historical sake of he be de first Gospel artiste wey win for that category insyd since de conception for that kind awards.^[1] Joe san win over 10 local den international awards. He win several awards for Africa Gospel Music Awards, Gospel industry Awards, African Gospel Awards (UK), CCML Ghana Gospel Awards, Bass Awards den RIGA Awards (South Africa). Joe get opportunity feature for popular South African Broadcasting Corporation's TV show titled, "Gospel Classics"^[7] wey also highlight Donnie McClurkin. He receive de Best Male Gospel Artiste for Africa for de Trumpet Gospel Awards wey happen for South Africa. Joe Mettle get chao nationwide hit songs wey include "Mehia wo Yesu" (edey mean say - I need you Jesus), "Nhyira" (edey mean say - Blessing), "Medɔ Wo"(edey mean say - I Love You), "Akokyem Nyame", "Mensuro" (edey mean - I will not fear), "Turning Around" and "Yesu Adi Nkunim" (edey mean - Christ is Victorious) for ein credit insyd. One of ein songs wey win am nominations for 2017 VGMA be "Ɔnwanwani" (edey mean say - God of Wonders). He get six albums as ein credit.^[8]

Joe Mettle Ministries[edit | edit source]

Dem found Joe Mettle Ministries for 2007 insyd, de Ministry get two major annual headline events; Praiz Reloaded, Midyear den Lovegift for December insyd every year.^[9]

Joe be de manager for Reverb Studios, wey be rehearsal den recording studio for Accra. He dey rent musical equipments wey he san dey music den marketing consultancy services.^[10]

Ein life matter[edit | edit source]

Joe do traditional marriage ceremony plus Salomey Selassie Dzisa for Accra (13 August 2020), wey he san do official wedding ceremony for Tema (15 August 2020).^[4]

Ein awards den nominations[edit | edit source]

Year	Event	Prize	Recipient / Nominated work	Ref
2021	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Male Vocalist for de Year	Yesu Mo	^[11]
2020	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Gospel Song for de Year	Mehia wo Yesu	^[12]^[13]
		Gospel Artiste for de Year	ein body
		Male Vocalist for de Year	ein body
		Album for de Year	Wind of Revival
2018	3 Music Awards	Gospel Act for de Year	ein body	^[14]
2017	Ghana Music Awards	Artiste for de Year	ein body	^[15]^[16]
		Gospel Artiste for de Year
		Male Vocalist Artiste for de Year
2016	RIGA Awards	Best Male Artist		^[17]
2015	Ghana Music Awards	Gospel Artiste for de Year		^[18]
2015	Ghana Music Awards	Vocal Performance for de Year
2014	Africa Gospel Music Awards	Artiste for de Year West Africa
	CCML Ghana Gospel Awards	Best Praise Song for de Year	Sound of Praise
	MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards	Best Gospel Video for de Year	I Am Yours
2013	MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards	Best Alternative Reggae	ein body
2013	African Gospel Awards (UK)	Best Artist for West Africa
2012	Bass Awards	Alternate Song for de Year
2011	Gospel industry Awards	Best Male vocalist
		Best Song Writer
		Best Video for de Year
	African Gospel Awards (UK)	Best Artist for West Africa

Discography[edit | edit source]

Albums[edit | edit source]

Year	Title	Ref
2011	My Gratitude	^[19]
2013	Sound of Praise	^[20]
2015	The Encounter	^[21]
2017	God Of Miracles	^[22]^[23]
2019	Wind of Revival	^[24]^[25]
2021	The Experience	^[8]

Singles[edit | edit source]

"Medɔ Wo"^[26] (e dey mean "I dey Love You")
"Sound of Praise"^[27]
"Saved with Amazing Grace" (S.W.A.G.)^[28]
"Ɔnwanwani" (e dey mean - God of Wonders)^[29]
"Bo Nɔɔ Ni" (e dey mean "No One Else")^[30]
"My Everyteing"^[31]
"Ye Obua Mi"^[8]
"Yesu Mo"^[8]

References[edit | edit source]

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Joe-Mettle-crowned-Artiste-of-the-Year-at-VGMA-2017-527063

[2] ttps://www.myjoyonline.com/joe-mettle-not-first-gospel-musician-to-win-artiste-of-the-year-vgma-pro/

[3] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20180707144257/https://omgvoice.com/entertainment/joe-mettle-vgma-history/?geoip&country=GH

[:1-4] 4.0 ^4.1 https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/photos-joe-mettle-s-traditional-marriage-comes-off.html

[5] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Joe-Mettle-3541

[6] ttp://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/profile-who-is-joe-mettle-id6510801.html

[7] ttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR1EG9wUKN7yt6BXVlaArqA

[:2-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 https://citinewsroom.com/2021/07/joe-mettle-releases-his-sixth-album-titled-the-experience/

[9] ttps://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201510/257995.php

[10] ttps://dailyguidenetwork.com/joe-mettle-storms-action-chapel-with-praiz-reloaded-concert/

[11] ttps://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-57620807

[12] ttps://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/music/vgma-2020-full-list-of-winners/

[13] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/see-all-the-nominees-for-the-2020-vgma-full-list.html

[14] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Full-list-of-winners-for-2018-3-Music-Awards-637589

[15] ttps://citifmonline.com/2017/04/vgmas-joe-mettle-makes-history-named-artiste-of-the-year/

[16] ttps://www.starrfmonline.com/2017/04/09/vgma-2017-joe-mettle-is-artiste-of-the-year/

[17] ttps://citifmonline.com/2016/05/joe-mettle-wins-best-male-artiste-in-south-africa-ahead-of-vgmas/

[18] ttp://www.dailyguideghana.com/list-of-nominees-for-2015-ghana-music-awards/

[19] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/JOE-METTLE-RELEASES-MY-GRATITUDE-ON-JUNE-12-210668

[20] ttp://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201306/107666.php

[21] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/joe-mettle-launches-encounter-album.html

[22] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Joe-Mettle-records-album-live-on-Sunday-550961

[23] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20220923120125/http://augustlivegh.com/joe-mettle-god-of-miracles-full-album/

[24] ttps://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2019/08/16/joe-mettle-shares-tracklist-of-all-13-songs-on-wind-of-revival-album/

[25] ttps://www.dcleakers.com/joe-mettle-wind-of-revival-full-album/

[26] ttps://yen.com.gh/108689-top-trending-joe-mettle-songs-2018.html

[27] ttps://newsghana.com.gh/sound-of-praise-live-recording-by-joe-mettle/

[28] ttp://africaworships.com/lyric/s-w-a-g-by-joe-mettle-ft-jay-zymera/

[29] ttp://www.ndwomfie.com/2017/04/music-download-joe-mettle-nwanwani-god.html

[30] ttps://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Joe-Mettle-feat-LUIGI-MACLEAN/Bo-Noo-Ni-feat-Luigi-Maclean

[31] ttps://www.pulse.com.gh/profile-who-is-joe-mettle/z9lefpv

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