Ghanaian male gospel musician, MOG, known as Nana Yaw Boakye has gained Grammy Recording Academy Grammy Awards membership.
He became the first Ghanaian gospel musician to be admitted into the Recording Academy, following the approval of his application by the Grammy Board.
MOG has expressed his gratefulness to the Recording Academy and stated that he is delighted to be part of this prominent family in a tweet upon hearing the news.
“Grace up, a step up. Another time and opportunity to put Africa and Ghana on the map. Thanks, Recording Academy. Happy to be a member of this great family,” his tweet on June 27, 2023, read.
According to him, his charge into the academy is a motivation for him to do more as a gospel musician to put Ghana and Africa on the Map.
The Grammy Academy
A publication on the Grammy Awards official website that announced the development said “As part of our annual marquee membership initiative, the Recording Academy has today officially extended invitations to nearly 3,700 music creators and industry professionals to join its 2023 New Member Class. Of the total invitations sent today, more than 2,800 invitees qualify to become Voting Members and more than 800 invitees qualify to become Professional Members.”
“From voting at the annual GRAMMY Awards to advocating for music people to championing music education and philanthropy, our membership powers everything we do at the Recording Academy. Each year, our membership continues to grow and evolve to reflect the ever-changing music industry, with every new class and every new member helping to cultivate a stronger, more vibrant, and more diverse music community.
“As active members of the Recording Academy, members play a vital role in shaping the future of the music industry locally via their respective Chapters as well as nationally,” the Grammy Awards publication added.
He has won several awards including the Best Male Vocal Performance of the Year and he has won that category on two consecutive occasions – 2020 and 2021 at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
MOGmusic has performed with numerous musicians, including Joe Mettle Ohemaa Mercy, Danny Nettey Nii Okai, Denzel Prempeh, Ron Kenoly, and Jekalyn Carr.
Story by Obaapa Janee\ahotoronline.com
