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