Stephen K. Nakujah
The issue of singing praises about the deceased, especially in
the entertainment circles has raised the question of why not honour them
while they live, than wait till they die before we say good things
about them.
There have been a lot of times that some industry players have passed
away and the good things we hear after their death are unbelievable.
Sometimes I ask myself some rhetorical questions as to why we do that.
Must we wait for our own to pass before we sing praises about them?
Certainly not! This is the time we need to show our gratitude to people
who have distinguished themselves and their music because they have been
beneficial to the society.
In the gospel music industry, there are a lot of names that are synonymous with song composition. The likes of Prof Kofi Abraham, the late Bishop Michael Osei Bonsu, Mc Abraham, Nana Yaw Asare, Osuani Katakyie Afrifa, Elder Mireku, Mensa Bonsu, Kusi Brempong, Edward Akwasi Boateng, Rev Yawson, Rev. Joe Beecham and a host of other equally good song writers were key and role model to many who have also entered into music today and their impact on the society is colossal.
I have heard a lot of people refer to these artistes when a topic of song writing comes up but I ask myself whether, Ghana has considered the likes of Minister O.J, Nicholas Omane Acheampong, Bernice Offei and few others in recent times? Do we want to wait for their past before we come to sing their praises?
O.J came into the lime light with his hit album 'Obi Nya Waye' which also had the hit song like 'Kosoa Na Koso'. Later, he came out with his second album 'Etesen' which really touched and inspired lives.
Just when people thought he was going out of the system because he had taken a hiatus, he released 'Maye Se Mopen' which is on the 'Nokwafo' album which contains songs like 'Apor Jesu, Tete Botan and Nyame Waye Bi.' O.J has distinguished himself as one of the most influential gospel musicians in the country in our generation. His songs are didactic and talks about practical life situations and human living.
For those who have technical ears and eyes to song composition. O.J deploys all the right devices in arranging his text such that it pierces into the heart and soul of the listener. That has made him a quintessential songwriter.
Must our generation, wait till this gem is gone before we acknowledge or honour him? Just as we come out to criticize a section of musicians who bring out songs that we feel are profane and even go ahead to ban some of their songs, so must we honour those through whose songs many souls have been saved and great lessons have been learnt.
O.J is an inspirational speaker, song writer, performer and a minister of God. He is a member of Trinity Baptist Church International. Let us celebrate his life and honour his life achievements.
In the gospel music industry, there are a lot of names that are synonymous with song composition. The likes of Prof Kofi Abraham, the late Bishop Michael Osei Bonsu, Mc Abraham, Nana Yaw Asare, Osuani Katakyie Afrifa, Elder Mireku, Mensa Bonsu, Kusi Brempong, Edward Akwasi Boateng, Rev Yawson, Rev. Joe Beecham and a host of other equally good song writers were key and role model to many who have also entered into music today and their impact on the society is colossal.
I have heard a lot of people refer to these artistes when a topic of song writing comes up but I ask myself whether, Ghana has considered the likes of Minister O.J, Nicholas Omane Acheampong, Bernice Offei and few others in recent times? Do we want to wait for their past before we come to sing their praises?
O.J came into the lime light with his hit album 'Obi Nya Waye' which also had the hit song like 'Kosoa Na Koso'. Later, he came out with his second album 'Etesen' which really touched and inspired lives.
Just when people thought he was going out of the system because he had taken a hiatus, he released 'Maye Se Mopen' which is on the 'Nokwafo' album which contains songs like 'Apor Jesu, Tete Botan and Nyame Waye Bi.' O.J has distinguished himself as one of the most influential gospel musicians in the country in our generation. His songs are didactic and talks about practical life situations and human living.
For those who have technical ears and eyes to song composition. O.J deploys all the right devices in arranging his text such that it pierces into the heart and soul of the listener. That has made him a quintessential songwriter.
Must our generation, wait till this gem is gone before we acknowledge or honour him? Just as we come out to criticize a section of musicians who bring out songs that we feel are profane and even go ahead to ban some of their songs, so must we honour those through whose songs many souls have been saved and great lessons have been learnt.
O.J is an inspirational speaker, song writer, performer and a minister of God. He is a member of Trinity Baptist Church International. Let us celebrate his life and honour his life achievements.
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