Glusea.com brings to you Joshua Clottey net worth and Biography

Joshua Clottey is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2019 and held the IBF welterweight title from 2008 to 2009.

Born in Accra, Ghana, Clottey now lives in The Bronx, New York. At the peak of his career, he was notable for his exceptionally durable chin, and was never stopped in any of his five losses. his recent fight which he won was with opponent Azziz Mponda from Tanzania. Clottey won by TKO in round 8.

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As a child in his native Ghana, Clottey had a passion for football, a sport that was also played by his father. Clottey moved and spent a few years in the United Kingdom then later to the United States.

Professional career

Clottey rose to prominence by winning his first twenty fights, including 14 by knockout. His performance set him up to fight Carlos Baldomir, in a title defense by Baldomir for the WBC international welterweight title.

Clottey was winning until the 10th round, where he was penalized two points for an intentional head butt. After another clash of heads, Clottey was disqualified.

Clottey rebounded from the controversial loss by winning the African Boxing Union welterweight title in his next fight. He then rolled off a 10 fight winning streak highlighted by his first win on American soil and capture of several minor welterweight and middleweight titles.

Joshua Clottey net worthOn June 13, 2009, Clottey faced Miguel Cotto in New York City at Madison Square Garden for the WBO welterweight title. Cotto dropped Clottey in the first with a jab. Cotto was cut in the third round by an accidental head butt. Clottey’s combinations throughout the fight gave Cotto problems. Cotto emerged the winner with a controversial split decision

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Joshua Clottey’s Biggest Fight

Clottey had great fights in his career, but the one fight that will forever remain in his memory was the fight against Manny Pacquiao.

on March 13, 2010 Joshua Clottey battled  Manny at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium following the disagreement on terms of a proposed boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Clottey lost to Pacquiao by unanimous decision.

Pacquiao threw a total of 1231 punches in the fight, missing 985 and landing 246. Clottey threw a total of 399 punches, 291 missed and 108 hit Manny.

On August 23, 2013, Star Boxing announced Clottey’s return to boxing as they have signed the former champion to a contract. Clottey returned to the ring on September 14, 2013, when he faced Dashon Johnson. Clottey defeated Johnson via unanimous decision.

Joshua Clottey’s Fighting Style

Clottey has a balanced combination of size, speed, stamina, power, endurance, ring savvy, and a solid chin. In addition, he is an accurate, efficient puncher with effective countering ability.

His defensive skills are top-notch; he stands upright while holding his arms and gloves high to protect himself, which is similar to Winky Wright’s defensive stance.

Joshua Clottey Net Worth

Joshua Clottey net worth is estimated at $11 million. He is one of the great athletes from Ghana to have chalked international success.

Amazing Facts About Joshua Clottey

1. Joshua Clottey was never defeated by TKO during his career
2. Joshua fought 47 bouts, winning 42, lost 5( one was a disqualification)
3. 24 of Clottey’s victories were TKOs
4. Clottey is rated the second greatest boxer from Ghana begin Azumah Nelson by Pro Boxing
5. Joshua is also known as Grand Master

Joshua Clottey wins a decision at Minute Maid Park PHOTO: @muls96 for @GoldenBoyBoxing / @GettySport #boxing pic.twitter.com/Hdph904Goz

— Ed Mulholland (@muls96) May 9, 2015

We bring to you Joe Mettle Biography , Career And Family

If you are a fan of Joe Mettle of simply a gosple music lover you might want to know about  Joe Mettle Biography and career.

Joe Mettle was born on 5 July to Florence Addo and Emmanuel Mettle and is the eldest of six children. His real name is Joseph Oscar Mettle . Joe started his education at the Richard Akwei Memorial School and later moved to Kade 1&2 Primary School (Kade) where he spent about a year before returning to Accra, to the St. Michael’s and All Angels. He continued to Korle Gonno 3 Junior High School (JHS) and then later to the Accra Academy. He then attended the Pentecost University College. Joe although a Marketer by profession, is a worshipper by calling: a  gospel singer and songwriter for that matter.

Joe Mettle Music career

During his early days of singing, he worked as a backing vocalist for some Ghanaian Gospel greats including Cindy Thompson, late Danny Nettey, and Reverend Tom Bright Davies. Joe Mettle was the lead singer for the indigenous multicultural music group, Soul Winners. He is known for his great passion as a worship leader and composer and is a multiple award winning artiste with his most recent awards being the Artiste of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year and the Male Vocalist Artiste of the Year at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). His award for Artiste of the Year was considered historical as he was the first Gospel artiste to win in this category since the conception of these awards. Joe has also won over 10 local and international awards. He has won several awards at Africa Gospel Music Awards, Gospel industry Awards, African Gospel Awards (UK), CCML Ghana Gospel Awards, Bass Awards and RIGA Awards (South Africa).

Joe has featured on the popular South African Broadcasting Corporation’s TV show titled, “Gospel Classics” which also highlighted Donnie McClurkin. He received the Best Male Gospel Artiste in Africa at the Trumpet Gospel Awards held in South Africa.

He has many nationwide hit songs including “Nhyira”, “Medo Wo”, “Akokyem Nyame”, “Mensuro”, “Turning Around” and “Yesu Adi Nkunim” to his credit. His latest hit that earned him nominations at 2017’s VGMA is titled “Onwanwani” (God of Wonders). He has five albums to his credit. They are “My Gratitude” (2011), “Sound of Praise” (2013),”The Encounter” (2015),”God of Miracles” (2017) and “Wind Of Revival” (2019).

Joe Mettele Albums

2011     My Gratitude

2013     Sound of Praise 
2015     The Encounter 
2017    God Of Miracles 
2019      Wind of Revival

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Joe Mettle Ministries

In 2007, Joe Mettle Ministries was founded from the desire to use music, which is undoubtedly a commanding element, to bring people together. The ultimate vision of his ministry is centered on empowering believers and winning souls for Christ through the power of worship. The Ministry has two major annual headline events; Praiz Reloaded, midyear and Lovegift in December every year.

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Joe is the manager at Reverb Studios. Reverb is a rehearsal and recording studio in Accra. The company provides musical equipment rental and music and marketing consultancy services.

Joe  Mettle  Awards and Nominations

Joe Mettle has received a total of 11 awards from 17 nominations so far

2018     

3 Music Awards Gospel Act of the Year Himself ___Won 

2017     

 Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year Himself ___Won 
              Gospel Artiste of the Year ___Won
              Male Vocalist Artiste of the Year ___Won
2016   

 RIGA Awards Best Male Artist ___Won 
2015     

Ghana Music Awards Gospel Artiste of the Year ___Nominated 
                   Vocal Performance of the year ___Won 
2014         

Africa Gospel Music Awards Artiste of the Year West Africa ___Nominated 
              CCML Ghana Gospel Awards Best Praise Song of the year Sound of Praise ___Won 
             MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards Best Gospel Video of the year I Am Yours ___Nominated 
2013 

Best Alternative Reggae Himself ___Nominated
African Gospel Awards (UK) Best Artist for West Africa ___Nominated
2012

Bass Awards Alternate Song of the Year ___Won
2011

Gospel industry Awards Best Male vocalist ___Won
Best Song Writer ___Won
Best Video of the Year ____Won
African Gospel Awards (UK) Best Artist for West Africa

we bring to you Sarkodie biography. Known in the entertainment industry as Sarkodie aka Obidibiponbidi, this young Ghanaian artiste whose real name is Michael Kwesi Owusu Addo is storming the music scene both locally and internationally.

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Born on the 10th of July 1988, Sarkodie, the fourth of five children, was raised in the Harbour City known as Tema by his mum, Emma Maame Aggrey, a single parent.

He attended Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and proceeded to IPMC, where he earned a degree in graphic design.

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Sarkodie started to rap at the age of four and throughout his education right from when he was in preparatory school till when he gained his degree in Graphic Designing from IPMC, he had intense ambitions of changing the music game and making his presence felt worldwide in the coming years.

As a creative and innovative rapper, Sarkodie began his instrumental career as an underground rapper, where his appearances on various rap competitions among which the most popular at the time, “Kasahare Level” on Adom FM saw him knocking out several other rappers and becoming a rap champion in Tema.

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It was through these rap battles that he met his manager Duncan Williams of Duncwills Entertainment. He also met Edem, Castro, and other artistes who introduced him to Hammer of the Last Two, a well-known producer who had produced hit tracks for Obrafour, Tinny, Kwaw Kesse, and Edem. Hammer, impressed with Sarkodie’s unique ability to freestyle with clever rhymes mixed with logic featured Sarkodie on two songs off Ewe rapper Edem’s 2008 album, Volta Regime, to introduce him before the recording of his debut album.

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After this exposure, Sarkodie then went into the studio to work on his debut album “Ma Kye” with producers including JaySo and Kill Beats. The first single “Baby” featuring Mugees of the duo group R2Bees became an instant hit and made Sarkodie a household name in the music industry,

In 2010, he earned numerous accolades and nominations including 5 major awards at the 2010 Ghana Music Awards with his debut album Makye; Artiste of the Year, Discovery of the Year,HipHop/Hiplife Artiste of the Year, Best Rapper of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Collaboration of the Year.

Showing that he is no one hit or album wonder, Sarkodie’s sophomore album “Rapperholic” swooped 12 glorious nominations in the 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards and then went on to bag three awards: Artist of the Year (for the second time), Most Popular Song of the Year for his hit song “You Go Kill Me” and the Best Rapper of the Year for another second time as well.

Internationally, Sarkodie was nominated for the 2010 MTV Africa Awards known as the MAMA. Sarkodie also won for “Best Collaboration of The Year” award with the video of his song “Lay Away” which features Sway from UK at the SOUND CITY MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2010 in Nigeria.

In 2012, Sarkodie became the first Ghanaian Rapper to bring home a BET Award for the “Best International Act (Africa) thus, solidifying his reputation as one of the best rappers ever to come out from Ghana and the African continent.

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Sarkodie’s iconic and amazing stage presence has enabled him to perform on platforms with notable international acts including Chipmunk, T‐Pain, Trey Songz, Mavado amongst others.

Sarkodie raps mostly in Twi, his native language. Known as a versatile rapper, Sarkodie has been known to use various styles but his most used and known style is his fast tongue twisting technique. Sarkodie has been described by some music critics as one of the best local rappers due to his ability to freestyle off the head with intelligent rhymes mixed with real issues that occur in everyday life.

LIFE FACTS ABOUT SARKODIE BIOGRAPHY

Sarkodie  was Ranked The 14th Best Rapper In The World Out Of 50

Sarkodie holds the following records in Ghana’s music industry

1. First Ghanaian to win BET award
2. Artiste to win artiste of the year twice (tie)
3. Most number of nominations (148) and awards (81

PHILANTHROPIC WORKS

On July 13, 2013, Sarkodie launched The Sarkodie Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting underprivileged children. He made generous donations to the Royal Seed Home Orphanage in Kasoa. On December 25, 2014, The Sarkodie Foundation embarked on a feed the kids campaign in Tema, where they provided thousands of kids with eight sacks of rice, yogurt and beverage cans. They also gave away school bags, water bottles, hats and other items. Roshi Motman, the CEO of Tigo Telecommunications, was also in attendance to support the campaign.

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We bring to you Moussa Faki Mahamat Biography, Secretary General of African Union.H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, born on 21 June 1960, the Chadian Minister of Foreign Affair was elected as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. H.E. Mahamat speaks French, Arabic and English fluently and had occupied very senior positions with a thirty-year (30) experience. This lawyer was a Minister several times; he served as the director of Civil Cabinet of the President of the Republic, Prime Minister, Head of Government, and President of a Grand Institution of the Republic, namely; the Economic, Social and Cultural Council, where he had to carry out and manage major issues.

Moussa Faki Mahamat Biography

H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat chaired the Security Council for the month of December 2015 and general debate on December 19, 2015 on the theme “threats international peace and security; cross-border terrorism and crime”. Furthermore, he also chaired the Peace and Security Council of the AU in September 2013 and steered the Nairobi Extraordinary Summit on the fight against Terrorism. African’s peace and security issues has been at the heart of Mr. Mahamat’s activities and many other missions geared towards the wellbeing of Africa.

The Chairperson of the Commission is the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the AU and the AU Chairperson’s Chief Accounting Officer. He is directly responsible to Executive Council for the discharge of his duties.

Moussa Faki Biography

Faki was born in the town of Biltine in eastern Chad. He attended university in Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo, where he studied law. He went into exile when Hissein Habré took power on June 7, 1982 and joined the Democratic Revolutionary Council headed by Acheikh Ibn Oumar; however, he did not return to Chad when Acheikh joined with Habré in 1988. He eventually returned on 7 June 1991, after Déby took power. He was director-general of two ministries before serving as the Director-General of the National Sugar Company (SONASUT)between 1996 and 1999

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Subsequently, he served as Director of the Cabinet of President Déby from March 1999 to July 2002, and he was Déby’s campaign director for the May 2001 presidential election.

 Faki was then appointed as Minister of Public Works and Transport in the government of Prime Minister Haroun Kabadi, which was named on June 12, 2002.

After a year in that post, he was appointed as Prime Minister by Déby on June 24, 2003, replacing Kabadi. The appointment of Faki was unusual because, with Faki being a northerner, it meant that both the President and Prime Minister would be from the north; typically the post of Prime Minister was given to a southerner in order to balance the fact that the Presidency was held by Déby, a northerner.

Faki resigned in early February 2005 amidst a civil service strike and a rumored quarrel with Déby

Glusea brings to you the profile of the pioneer of the Hip-Life movement in Ghana Reggie Rockstone. He is often regarded as the first rapper in Ghana. Read more on Reggie Rockstone biography.

Reggie Rockstone Biography

Reggie known in real life as Reginald Osei was born in the United Kingdom on  April 11, 1964.

He moved to Ghana in his early years. He has stayed in both Kumasi and Accra. 

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Rockstone is the son of fashion designer Ricky “Ricci” Ossei (Saint Ossei). He attended Achimota School.

Reggie Rockstone started his career as a dancer in the early 1980s with a Hip hop movement group.

During this time, he was mainly based in three places including; Accra, London, and New York. Reggie finally launched his music career in 1991 after he was well vexed in rapping and performing.

He joined the PLZ rap group from London in 1992. They released an EP entitled “Build a Wall Around Your Dreams” released on an independent label called “Go For the Juggler.”

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1994 became the turning point in his entertainment career. The rap scene in London was not rewarding enough.

He returned to Accra to encounter a whole generation of people grooving to African-American rhythms, all heavily influenced by the same elements of Hip Hop that he knew all too well

He pioneered the Hiplife art form and has played an important role in the development of this uniquely African genre in Ghana’s capital Accra. He He raps in Akan and English.

He released his first album in the year 1997 titles Maka Maka (I Said It Because I Said It) un the record label  Kassa Records

Two years later, he released the second one Me Na Me Kae (I Was The One Who Said It) in 1999

He released his third studio album in 2000 titled Me ka, Last show in 2004 and Reggiestration in 2010.

Reggie joined the Ghanaian hip hop group VVIP following the exit of Promzy in 2014.

music style

He had an idea! Use the hip hop beats with authentic phat production and lace it with true African dialect; The Akan language of Twi.

It became the tool to make such butter classics as “Sweetie, Sweetie”, “Tsoo Boi”, “Nightlife in Accra” and “Agoo” from his debut album in 1997 entitled “Makaa! Maka!”.

Launched on an independent label called KASSA RECORDS that he partly owns, Reggie Rockstone has reached Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians across four continents

Achievements

In 2004, Rockstone won the Kora Award for the best African video 

He introduced Rockstone Condoms, which is his own brand of the contraceptive to the Ghanaian market in August 2013.

With this move, he was pitching into the zero infection or prevalence initiative against HIV/AIDS’s goals.

In 2009 Rockstone was one of 17 Public figures, who were outdoored by Globacom to endorse their brand, which was part of their preparations to roll out in Ghana.

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We bring to you Fantana Biography and facts you need to know.

Fantana is  a Ghanaian  born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America. She was born on July 3, 1997. Currently 22 years old, the singer was born in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America where she spent most of her live.

She is from   Nzema land in the Western Region of Ghana. Her real name is Francine Kouffie. Fantana schooled in the United States throughout. She studied Business and Fashion and have her own boutique.

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According to her, the stage name Fantana was proposed by Bullet. Giving details, while she was growing up as a kid, she was often referred to as Fanta and Bullet decided to use that for her name.

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She is currently signed under Ruff town record label.

Facts about Fantana Biography

There has been reports that the Ruff Town Records signed artiste is an ex-convict after she was said to have been arrested and jailed for stealing.

According to Fantana, her stage name was given to her by her manager Bullet. She noted she liked the name and knew it will brand her well as most of her friends call her Fanta.

According to her, she studied Business and Fashion in school.

Fantana revealed she contacted Wendy Shay via social media. In a series of chats with Wendy followed by her demo, Wendy Shay gave her the chance to meet Bullet.

she once  wore a short and very racy dress to perform ended up showing her pant and liner to the world.

Glusea.com Brings to you Azumah Nelson Biography and net worth

Azumah Nelson has been voted the greatest boxer in Ghana by Boxrec. He fought 46 bouts in his entire career winning 39 of them with 28 Kos. Read Azumah nelson Biography and more about his career here.

Azumah Nelson Profile

Azumah Nelson was born on born 19 July 1958 in Bukom, Accra, Ghana. Azumah Nelson always wanted to fight at as a boy. Boxing was his hobby. He tried on several occasions in the streets but was led into the gym to face the best boxer at the time. The boy beat him, but that did not matter. Azumah kept coming back and eventually was able to take on the man with success. That was when he began to train as a boxer.

Azumah Nelson’s Professional Career

After going 50-1 as an amateur and a Commonwealth championship as a featherweight, Nelson picked up gold in the featherweight division at the Edmonton games in 1978.

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After this success, he turned professional and within 10 fights he was the holder of the Ghanaian, African and Commonwealth belts. He went 13-0 to start his pro career.

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Amateur Career

• Amateur Record: 50-2
• 1978 All-Africa Games Featherweight Gold Medalist in Algiers, Algeria.
• 1978 Commonwealth Games Featherweight Gold Medalist in Edmonton, Canada. Results:
  • Defeated Siaosi Poto (Samoa) RSC 2
  • Defeated Guy Boutin (Canada) PTS
  • Defeated John Sichula (Zambia) PTS
• 1978 CISM Military World Championships Featherweight Gold medalist in Lagos, Nigeria.
• 1979 World Cup Light Welterweight Bronze Medalist in New York City, United States. Results:
  • Defeated Brian Tink (Australia) RSC 3
  • Lost to Serik Konakbaev (Soviet Union) RET 3

International Boxing Hall of Fame Record

• Azumah has a record of 2-3-1 (2 KO) against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees:

°Won against Wilfredo Gomez & Jeff Fenech.

°Lost against Salvador Sanchez, Pernell Whitaker & Jeff Fenech.

°Drew with Jeff Fenech.

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Azumah Nelson’s Professional Record 

Championship Record

• Has a record of 18-4-2 (12 KO) in world title fights.
• Has a record of 9-6-2 (4 KO) against former, current or future world titlists:

• Won against Wilfredo Gomez, Marcos Villasana(twice), Juan Laporte, Jeff Fenech, Calvin Grove, Gabriel Ruelas (twice), Jesse James Leija.
• Lost against Salvador Sanchez, Pernell Whitaker, Jesse James Leija (twice), Genaro Hernandez, Jeff Fenech.
• Drew with Jeff Fenech, Jesse James Leija.

List of Boxers Azumah Nelson Fought

Jeff Fenech
Jesse James Leija
Genaro Hernández
Jesse James Leija
Gabriel Ruelas
Jesse James Leija
Jesse James Leija
Gabriel Ruelas
Calvin Grove
Jeff Fenech
Jeff Fenech
Daniel Mustapha
Juan Laporte
Pernell Whitaker
Jim McDonnell
Mario Martínez
Sidnei Dal Rovere
Lupe Suarez
Mario Martínez
Marcos Villasana
Mauro Gutierrez
Aaron Duribe
Danilo Cabrera
Marcos Villasana
Pat Cowdell
Juvenal Ordenes
Wilfredo Gómez
Hector Cortez
Kabiru Akindele
Alberto Collazo
Alvin Fowler
Ricky Wallace
Irving Mitchell
Salvador Sánchez
Mukaila Bukare
Charm Chiteule
Kabiru Akindele
Brian Roberts
Miguel Ruiz
Don George
Aziza Bossou
Joe Skipper

Azumah Nelson Biography

Career Statistics

• Stopped in fifteen rounds by WBC Featherweight Champion Salvador Sanchez at Madison Square Garden on July 21, 1982. Nelson took the fight on short notice after Mario Miranda pulled out with an injury. Sanchez died in a car accident the following month.
• Stopped Wilfredo Gomez in eleven rounds to win the WBC Featherweight Championship on December 8, 1984.
• Defeated Mario Martinez by a twelve-round split decision to win the vacant WBC Super Featherweight Championship on February 29, 1988.
• Challenged Pernell Whitaker for the WBC/IBF Lightweight Championship on May 19, 1990, and lost by a twelve-round unanimous decision.
• Successfully defended the WBC Super Featherweight Championship with a controversial draw against Jeff Fenech on June 28, 1991.
• Had a rematch with Jeff Fenech on March 1, 1992, and stopped him in eight rounds to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Championship. It was named The Ring Magazine Upset of the Year.
• Lost the WBC Super Featherweight Championship to Jesse James Leija by a twelve-round unanimous decision on May 7, 1994.
• Fought Jesse James Leija four times: Nelson was 1-2-1 against Leija.
• Regained the WBC Super Featherweight Championship with a fifth-round TKO of Gabriel Ruelas on December 1, 1995. Nelson was named The Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year fighter for 1995.
• Nelson’s longtime trainer, Jose “Buffalo” Martin, was killed in a car accident on January 4, 1998.
• Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.
• After a ten-year layoff, 49-year-old Nelson fought 44-year-old Jeff Fenech, who had not fought in twelve years, on June 24, 2008. Fenech won by a ten-round majority decision.

Joe Mettle is the stage name for Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle. He is a gospel artiste from Ghana

Joe Mettle Early Life

He was born on 5 July to Florence Addo and Emmanuel Mettle and is the eldest of six children.

Joe started his education at the Richard Akwei Memorial School and later moved to Kade 1&2 Primary School (Kade) where he spent about a year before returning to Accra, to the St. Michael’s and All Angels.

He continued to Korle Gonno 3 Junior High School (JHS) and then later to the Accra Academy.

He also attended the Pentecost University College, a private Christian university college located at Sowutuom in Accra.

Music career

Mettle started his illustrious career as a backing vocalist for some Ghanaian Gospel greats including Cindy Thompson, late Danny Nettey, and Reverend Tom Bright Davies.

He later became the lead singer for a music group called Soul winners

Joe’s Music ministry began in 2007. He sees his career in music as a calling and not a job. He founded Reverb Studios for rehearsing and recording. The company also provides musical equipment rental and music and marketing consultancy services.

Career Success

Joe mettle’s career received massive recognition in 2016. He became the very first Gospel artiste to win the Artiste of the year award at the Ghana Music Awards in 2017. He also won the Gospel Artiste of the Year and the Male Vocalist Artiste of the Year.

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Joe has featured on the popular South African Broadcasting Corporation’s TV show titled, “Gospel Classics” He won the male Gospel Artiste in Africa at the Trumpet Gospel Awards held in South Africa.

He has many nationwide hit songs including “Nhyira”, “Medo Wo”, “Akokyem Nyame”, “Mensuro”, “Turning Around” and “Yesu Adi Nkunim” to his credit.

Joe Mettle Awards and Nominations

2018      

3 Music Awards –   Gospel Act of the Year

2017      

Ghana Music Awards

  Artiste of the Year

Gospel Artiste of the Year

Male Vocalist Artiste of the Year

2016      

RIGA Awards   -Best Male Artist

2015      

Ghana Music Awards

Gospel Artiste of the Year

Vocal Performance of the year

2014      

Africa Gospel Music Awards       

Artiste of the Year West Africa

CCML Ghana Gospel Awards

Best Praise Song of the year

MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards

Best Gospel Video of the year

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2013                      

Best Alternative Reggae

African Gospel Awards (UK)       

Best Artist for West Africa

2012       Bass Awards      -Alternate Song of the Year

2011       Gospel industry Awards               

Best Male vocalist

                                Best Song Writer

                                Best Video of the Year

                African Gospel Awards (UK)  /Best Artist for West Africa

Sonnie Badu is one of the most influential Gospel acts in Africa. He is  an award winning International Gospel singer-songwriter from Ghana. Sonnie has managed to established himself as a leader in gospel musicsphere globally. Testimonies of healing through his worship has been told worldwide

 He has led worship for Bishop T. D. Jakes, Bishop Tudor Bismark , Pastor Matthew Ashimilowo, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, Archbishop Duncan Williams, Pastor Kingsley Appiagyei, Bishop David Oyedepo, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, Papa Ayo Oritsejafor, and many more.

Sonnie Badu began his ministry at a very young age, singing in his hometown of Ghana Accra.

Sonnie grew up in a very strict christian home in Ghana. His father used to wake sonnie and his siblings with a cane on Sundays.

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He is described as more than just an A-list artist- He is simply a Cultural Phenomenon “The Worshipper” as he’s been dubbed, has been on various stages around the world such as The Historic Waldorf Astoria, Wembley Stadium, Wembley Arena and so many more.

Sonnie Badu Achievements

 He is number 57 in the top 100 Most Influential Ghanaians of all time.

Badu has also been honored as the most outstanding Ghanaian in diaspora in the Netherlands. He is also listed among top 11 most influential Ghanaians abroad. 

Sonnie Badu Businesses

Sonnie is a successful businessman. He owns the following companies;

The Worship Radio

 Badu Homes

Dizney Daycare

 iWorship Magazine

 Eagle Eye Football Agency

Private Jet Consulting

Four24 Records

Online Store

Sonnie hold the record as the only African gospel artist to fill stadiums to capacity, an achievement in which only Osibisa, a secular group could achieve. 

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Educational Background

Sonnie Badu had his elementary education in Ghana. He has Master’s and a doctorate in religion.

One of the most consistently popular live acts in the world, Sonnie have been to almost every corner of the world and is high on every best worship list; his trademark vocals are as recognizable as his custom made fashion accessories.

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Pearl Esua-Mensah is a phenomenal woman in the business environment of Ghana. She has served in several capacities including; chief executive officer (CEO) for Media General Ltd, Deputy Managing Director for now debunked  UT Bank Ghana.

Read on to uncover the success story of this great woman in Ghana.

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Pearl Esua-Mensah Profile

Pearl holds a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Ghana, Legon and a Masters in International Business Strategy form the Manchester Business School. She is also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA)

Pearl Esua-Mensah Career

Pearl Esua-Mensah  is an astute business leader and dynamic professional with over 20 years’ global experience in Banking and Finance at senior management level. 

She founded Feniks Ltd, a fast growing business consulting firm to support medium sized and small businesses realize their growth ambitions.

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She has also served as the Deputy Managing Director of UT Bank, a position she held until exiting the bank in 2015.

Pearl is reputed for her ability to turn around businesses for growth.

She is a Founding and Executive Council member of the Executive Women Network — a non-profit organisation committed to providing a platform for women to achieve their professional goals, to be influential and to fully realize their potential.

 She worked as Group Financial Accountant for Parity Group PLC,Group Reporting Accountant for Kantar Group, DSC Communications Ltd UK and Data Layout Ltd all in the United Kingdom. 

She is also on the boards of Galaxy Capital, Global Media Alliance and TXT Group Ghana.

She is also on the seven member board of the Deposit Protection Corporation, that was sworn in,in November 2019.

She joined Ashesi University’s Board of Directors in 2014 and headed the Board’s Finance Committee till she became its chairperson in 2017.

Awards and nominations

She was recognized as the Finance Personality of the Year at the 2014 National Women in Finance Awards.

Pearl Esua-Mensah was nominated among the top 60 corporate women leaders in Ghana in 2017

The Young Professionals & Youth Coalition initiative voted her the Young Professional Role Model 2011 (Female Category)

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