Ghanaian gospel musician Joe Mettle has revealed his intention to step again from future nominations for the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs).
In a current interview on TV3’s New Day programme, the “Kadosh” singer clarified that his choice just isn’t as a result of emotions of superiority over the awards scheme, however reasonably the growing calls for related to participation.
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He said, “I believe I do [have intentions to retire from the awards]. For the previous three or 4 years, I’ve needed to take a step again from the awards. And it isn’t as a result of I believe I’ve outgrown them, no, it isn’t that.”
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Joe Mettle elaborated on the challenges nominees face, noting that being a part of the awards requires important effort, particularly when an artist is nominated and anticipated to marketing campaign or promote their nomination.
He remarked, “There are issues the awards require that typically you are not in a position to do. As a result of when you’re nominated, you could push it, and typically there’s loads happening.”
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He additionally addressed misconceptions about artists who do not actively promote their nominations, stating, “Generally it will get to some extent the place a lot is going on round you you can’t totally decide to the necessities. Within the media, they could suppose you are appearing ‘massive,’ nevertheless it’s not the case. Most of these are assumptions.”
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Regardless of these reflections, Joe Mettle had a profitable evening on the 2025 TGMAs, securing two awards: Finest Gospel Artiste of the Yr and Finest Male Vocal Efficiency for his track “Oba Awon Oba.”
