I’m the originator of Afro-Gospel music – Joseph Matthew

Award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer Joseph Matthew has claimed to be the originator of Afro-Gospel music.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeekend, Joseph Matthew said,” I’m the originator of Afro-gospel music…Afro-Gospel genre never existed… When I released my first song ”Nyame Ye”  I wasn’t in Ghana…When I came to Ghana to promote my award-winning song ”Blessed” when I came I decided to label it Afro-Gospel because you’re fusing two things… previously I was doing Hiplife; I was rapping so when I started doing gospel music I decided to combine the two mixed with authentic African beats”.

Explaining the reason why he chose to venture into the Afro-Gospel genre, the ‘’Blessed’’ crooner divulged that the traditional Gospel genre is circuit tight which leaves little to no room for innovation and creativity.

As a cross-over artiste who started as a hiplife rapper and loves to create, share the word of God, and motivate, he found the Afro-Gospel genre the best that fits just his music style and culture.

Joseph Matthew whose music has gone down well with gospel music lovers in Ghana and beyond, is a household name on the gospel music scene in Ghana and the UK.

At the 2023 Ghana Music Awards UK, his song “Blessed” won the ‘Best Gospel Song of the Year UK’.

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