# Joe Mettle > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Mettle > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Mettle.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mettle > Source revision: 1347059730 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Ghanaian gospel musician (born 1981)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Joe Mettle | image = Joe Mettle at 3 Music Awards 22 27.jpg | landscape = | alt = | caption = | native_name = | birth_name = Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle | alias = Joe Mettle | birth_place = [Accra](/source/Accra), Ghana | origin = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1981|7|5}} | death_date = | death_place = | genre = [Gospel](/source/Gospel_music), [Urban contemporary gospel](/source/Urban_contemporary_gospel) | occupation = Singer, songwriter, preacher | instrument = Vocals | years_active = (2011–present) | label = | associated_acts = [Danny Nettey](/source/Danny_Nettey), [Nii Okai](/source/Nii_Okai), [KODA](/source/Kofi_Owusu_Dua_Anto), [Joe Beecham](/source/Joe_Beecham), "[Daughters of Glorious Jesus](/source/Daughters_of_Glorious_Jesus)", [Eugene Zuta](/source/Eugene_Zuta), [Denzel Prempeh](/source/Denzel_Prempeh), [Ohemaa Mercy](/source/Ohemaa_Mercy), [Ceccy Twum](/source/Ceccy_Twum), [Nathaniel Bassey](/source/Nathaniel_Bassey) | website = }} '''Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle''', recognised by his stage name '''Joe Mettle''', is a [Ghana](/source/Ghana)ian [gospel](/source/gospel_music) musician and songwriter. On 8 April 2017, he made history by being the first Ghanaian Gospel musician to win the coveted Artist of the year award at the [2017 Ghana Music Awards](/source/Ghana_Music_Awards).{{Cite web |date=2017-04-09 |title=Joe Mettle crowned Artiste of the Year at VGMA 2017 |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Joe-Mettle-crowned-Artiste-of-the-Year-at-VGMA-2017-527063 |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}} He has won many awards in Ghana and beyond, and has performed on international stages with International Gospel Artistes like [Donnie McClurkin](/source/Donnie_McClurkin), [Nathaniel Bassey](/source/Nathaniel_Bassey), Ntokozo Mbambo, Michael Stuckey and many more.{{Cite news|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2017/april-10th/joe-mettle-is-first-gospel-musician-to-win-artiste-of-the-year-vgma-pro-apologises.php|title=Joe Mettle is first gospel musician to win Artiste of the Year – VGMA PRO apologises|date=10 April 2017|access-date=7 July 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://omgvoice.com/entertainment/joe-mettle-vgma-history/?geoip&country=GH|title=Joe Mettle Is The First Gospel Musician To Win Artist of the Year at the VGMA And We Are All Singing 'Yɛsom Nyame'aa…|date=9 April 2017|work=OMGVoice.com|access-date=7 July 2018|archive-date=7 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707144257/https://omgvoice.com/entertainment/joe-mettle-vgma-history/?geoip&country=GH|url-status=dead}} He is married to Selassie Mettle (née Dzisa).{{Cite news |title=PHOTOS: Joe Mettle's traditional marriage comes off |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/photos-joe-mettle-s-traditional-marriage-comes-off.html |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2022-05-02 |newspaper=[Daily Graphic](/source/Daily_Graphic_(Ghana))|language=en-gb}} == Early life and education == Joe, although a marketer by profession, is a worshiper by calling.{{Cite news|url=http://www.joemettle.com/bio/|title=Biography|work=Joemettle|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512044053/http://www.joemettle.com/bio/|archive-date=12 May 2018|url-status=dead}} He was born 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](/source/Kade%2C_Ghana)) where he spent about a year before returning to [Accra](/source/Accra), to the St. Michael's and All Angels. He continued to [Korle Gonno](/source/Korle_Gonno) 3 Junior High School (JHS) and obtained his Senior High School Certificate from the His Majesty Academy. Joe Mettle is an alumnus of [Accra Academy](/source/Accra_Academy). Prior to His Majesty Academy, he studied draftsmanship at the Modern School of Draftsmanship (MODESCO). He then attended the [Pentecost University College](/source/Pentecost_University_College), a private Christian university college located at [Sowutuom](/source/Sowutuom) in Accra.{{Cite web |title=Joe Mettle, Biography |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Joe-Mettle-3541 |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=www.ghanaweb.com}} == Music career == During his early days of singing, he worked as a backing vocalist for some Ghanaian Gospel greats including [Cindy Thompson](/source/Cindy_Thompson), the late [Danny Nettey](/source/Danny_Nettey), and Reverend Tom Bright Davies. Joe Mettle was the lead singer for the indigenous multicultural music group, [Soul Winners](/source/Soul_Winners).{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/profile-who-is-joe-mettle-id6510801.html|title=Profile: Who is Joe Mettle?|last=Mawuli|first=David|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-date=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221041057/http://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/profile-who-is-joe-mettle-id6510801.html|url-status=dead}} He won 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](/source/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.{{Cite web |date=2017-04-09 |title=Joe Mettle crowned Artiste of the Year at VGMA 2017 |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Joe-Mettle-crowned-Artiste-of-the-Year-at-VGMA-2017-527063 |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}} 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"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR1EG9wUKN7yt6BXVlaArqA|title=Gospel Goes Classical SA|via=YouTube|access-date=20 February 2018}} which also highlighted [Donnie McClurkin](/source/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 "''Mehia wo Yesu''" (meaning-I need you Jesus), "''Nhyira"'' (meaning-Blessing)'', "Medɔ Wo", "Akokyem Nyame", "Mensuro"'' (meaning-I will not fear)'','' ''"Turning Around" and "Yesu Adi Nkunim"'' (meaning-Christ is Victorious) to his credit. One of the songs attributed to him, that won him nominations at the 2017 VGMA is titled ''"Ɔnwanwani"'' (meaning-God of Wonders). He has six albums to his credit.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-23 |title=Joe Mettle releases his sixth album titled 'The Experience' |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/07/joe-mettle-releases-his-sixth-album-titled-the-experience/ |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}} thumb|Joe Mettle at 3Music Awards 2022 === Joe Mettle Ministries === In 2007, Joe Mettle Ministries was founded. The Ministry has two major annual headline events; Praiz Reloaded, midyear and Lovegift in December every year.{{cite web |last1=Darko |first1=Daniel |title=Joe Mettle Launches New Album THE ENCOUNTER |url=http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201510/257995.php |website=peacefmonline.com |publisher=peacefmonline.com |accessdate=25 July 2018}} Joe is the manager at Reverb Studios, which is a rehearsal and recording studio in Accra. The company provides musical equipment rental, as well as music and marketing, artiste managements and consultancy services.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-18 |title=Joe Mettle Storms Action Chapel With Praiz Reloaded Concert |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/joe-mettle-storms-action-chapel-with-praiz-reloaded-concert/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}} In June 2025, Mettle released a reggae-gospel single titled "Grateful", a thanksgiving anthem launched ahead of his annual Praise Reloaded concert.{{cite web |title=New Music: Joe Mettle releases spirit-lifting song 'Grateful' |url=https://ghanamusic.com/music/2025/06/13/new-music-joe-mettle-releases-spirit-lifting-song-grateful/ |website=Ghana Music |date=13 June 2025 |access-date=2 September 2025}} == Personal life == Joe married Salomey Selassie Dzisa in a traditional marriage ceremony in [Accra](/source/Accra) (13 August 2020), and followed with an official wedding ceremony in [Tema](/source/Tema) (15 August 2020).{{Cite news|title=PHOTOS: Joe Mettle's traditional marriage comes off|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/photos-joe-mettle-s-traditional-marriage-comes-off.html|location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2020-08-13|newspaper=[Daily Graphic](/source/Daily_Graphic_(Ghana))|language=en-gb}} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Event !Prize !Recipient / Nominated work !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="2" |2025 | rowspan="2" |Telecel Ghana Music Awards |Best Gospel Artiste |Himself |Won |{{Cite web |date=2025-05-11 |title=Full list of 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards winners |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2025/05/full-list-of-2025-telecel-ghana-music-awards-winners/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |language=en-US}} |- |Best Male Vocalist |Oba Awon Oba |Won |{{Cite web |last=Ghartey |first=Raphael |date=2025-05-10 |title=26th TGMA: Check full list of winners |url=https://3news.com/showbiz/26th-tgma-check-full-list-of-winners/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |language=en-GB}} |- |2021 |Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |Male Vocalist of the Year |Yesu Mo |{{nom}} |{{Cite news |title=See winners full list of 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |work=BBC News Pidgin |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-57620807 |access-date=2022-09-23}} |- | rowspan="4" |2020 | rowspan="4" |Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |Gospel Song of the Year |Mehia wo Yesu |{{nom}} | rowspan="4" |{{Cite web|date=2020-08-29|title=VGMA 2020: Full list of winners|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/music/vgma-2020-full-list-of-winners/|access-date=2020-09-02|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029083332/https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/music/vgma-2020-full-list-of-winners/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|title=See all the nominees for the 2020 VGMA [FULL LIST]|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/see-all-the-nominees-for-the-2020-vgma-full-list.html|location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2020-09-02|newspaper=[Daily Graphic](/source/Daily_Graphic_(Ghana))|language=en-gb}} |- |Gospel Artiste of the Year |Himself |{{nom}} |- |Male Vocalist of the Year ||Himself |{{nom}} |- |Album of the Year |Wind of Revival |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1" |2018 |rowspan="1" |3 Music Awards |Gospel Act of the Year | rowspan="1" |Himself |{{won}} |{{cite web|title=Full list of winners for 2018 3 Music Awards|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Full-list-of-winners-for-2018-3-Music-Awards-637589|publisher=ghanaweb|accessdate=29 March 2018|date=25 March 2018}} |- |rowspan="3" |2017 |rowspan="3" |Ghana Music Awards |Artiste of the Year | rowspan="7" |Himself |{{won}} |rowspan="3" |{{Cite web |url=https://citifmonline.com/2017/04/09/vgmas-joe-mettle-makes-history-named-artiste-of-the-year/ |title=VGMAs: Joe Mettle makes history, named 'Artiste of the Year |last=Nyabor |first=Jonas |date=9 April 2017 |publisher=Citifmonline |access-date=9 April 2017}}{{Cite web |url=http://starrfmonline.com/2017/04/09/vgma-2017-joe-mettle-is-artiste-of-the-year/ |title=VGMA 2017: Joe Mettle is Artiste of the Year |last=Acheampong |first=Kwame |date=9 April 2017 |publisher=StarrFMonline |publication-date=9 April 2017 |access-date=9 April 2017}} |- |Gospel Artiste of the Year |{{won}} |- |Male Vocalist Artiste of the Year |{{won}} |- |2016 |RIGA Awards |Best Male Artist |{{won}} |{{Cite web|url=http://citifmonline.com/2016/05/05/joe-mettle-wins-best-male-artiste-in-south-africa-ahead-of-vgmas/|title=Joe Mettle wins Best Male Artiste in South Africa ahead of VGMAS|last=Allotey|first=Godwin Akweiteh|date=5 May 2016|website=Ghana News|access-date=7 January 2017}} |- |rowspan="2" |2015 |rowspan="2" |[Ghana](/source/Ghana) Music Awards |Gospel Artiste of the Year |{{nom}} |{{Cite news|title=List of nominees for 2015 Ghana Music Awards|url=http://www.dailyguideghana.com/list-of-nominees-for-2015-ghana-music-awards/|location=Accra, Ghana|accessdate=14 September 2015|date=28 February 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212424/http://www.dailyguideghana.com/list-of-nominees-for-2015-ghana-music-awards/|archivedate=23 September 2015|newspaper=[Daily Guide](/source/Daily_Guide_(Ghana))}} |- |Vocal Performance of the year |{{won}} |{{cite web|title=#VGMA2015: Joe Mettle wins Best Male Vocal Performance of the year!|url=http://ghanaculturepolitics.com/vgma2015-joe-mettle-wins-best-male-vocal-performance-of-the-year/|publisher=ghanaculturepolitics|accessdate=14 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025353/http://ghanaculturepolitics.com/vgma2015-joe-mettle-wins-best-male-vocal-performance-of-the-year/|url-status=dead}} |- | rowspan="3" |2014 |Africa Gospel Music Awards |Artiste of the Year West Africa |{{nom}} |{{cite web|title=@AGMA2014. And the Nominees Are…|url=http://praiseworldradio.com/agma2014-nominees-are/|publisher=dailyguideghana|accessdate=14 September 2015|date=21 July 2015}}{{cite web|title=Cwesi Oteng, Nii Okai, Joe Mettle And Others Nominated For Africa Gospel Music Awards|url=http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/pages/music/201407/208296.php?storyid=100&|publisher=dailyguideghana|accessdate=14 September 2015|date=24 July 2014}} |- |CCML Ghana Gospel Awards |Best Praise Song of the year |Sound of Praise |{{won}} |{{cite web|title=@AGMA2014. And the Nominees Are…|url=http://www.gospelgh.com/website/component/k2/item/633-ccma-full-list-of-winners|publisher=gospelgh|accessdate=14 September 2015|date=5 January 2015}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |- | rowspan="2" |[MTN](/source/MTN_Group) 4Syte Music Video Awards |Best Gospel Video of the year |I Am Yours |{{nom}} |{{cite web|title=Full List of the 2014 MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards – Sarkodie, Castro, Edem, Fuse ODG and others Nominated…|url=http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2014/10/12/full-list-2014-mtn-4syte-music-video-awards-sarkodie-castro-edem-fuse-odg-others-nominated/|publisher=ghanacelebrities|accessdate=14 September 2015|date=12 October 2014}} |- | rowspan="2" |2013 |Best Alternative Reggae |rowspan="7" |Himself |{{nom}} | |- |African Gospel Awards (UK) |Best Artist for West Africa |{{nom}} | |- |2012 |Bass Awards |Alternate Song of the Year |{{won}} | |- | rowspan="4" |2011 | rowspan="3" |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 |{{nom}} | |- |} ==Discography== === Albums === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Ref |- |2011 |My Gratitude |{{Cite web|url = http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/JOE-METTLE-RELEASES-MY-GRATITUDE-ON-JUNE-12-210668|title = JOE METTLE RELEASES 'MY GRATITUDE' ON JUNE 12|date = 9 June 2011|accessdate = 15 September 2015|website = ghanaweb|publisher = Paul Azumah-Ayitey|last = Azumah-Ayitey|first = Paul}} |- |2013 |Sound of Praise |{{Cite web|url = http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201306/107666.php|title = Joe Mettle to hold Ghana's first major live album recording|date = 12 June 2013|accessdate = 15 September 2015|website = myjoyonline|publisher = Ernest Dela Aglanu|last = Dela Aglanu|first = Ernest|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130616011856/http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201306/107666.php|archive-date = 16 June 2013|url-status = dead}} |- |2015 |The Encounter |{{Cite news |last1=Owusu-Amoah |first1=Gifty |title=Joe Mettle launches Encounter album |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/joe-mettle-launches-encounter-album.html |location=Accra, Ghana|newspaper=[Daily Graphic](/source/Daily_Graphic_(Ghana))|accessdate=25 July 2018}} |- |2017 |God Of Miracles |{{cite web |title=Joe Mettle records album live on Sunday |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Joe-Mettle-records-album-live-on-Sunday-550961 |website=ghanaweb.com |publisher=ghanaweb.com |accessdate=25 July 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://augustlivegh.com/joe-mettle-god-of-miracles-full-album/|title=Joe Mettle – God Of Miracles (Full Album)|date=16 November 2017|work=AugustLiveGh Media|access-date=24 September 2018}} |- |2019 |Wind of Revival |{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2019/08/16/joe-mettle-shares-tracklist-of-all-13-songs-on-wind-of-revival-album/|title=Joe Mettle shares Tracklist of all 13 songs on Wind of Revival album {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}} Top Stories|date=16 August 2019|website=Ghana Music|access-date=17 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcleakers.com/joe-mettle-wind-of-revival-full-album/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823084503/https://www.dcleakers.com/joe-mettle-wind-of-revival-full-album/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 August 2019|title=Joe Mettle – Wind of Revival (Full Album) {{!}} DCLeakers|date=17 August 2019|access-date=17 September 2019}} |- |2021 |The Experience | |} === Singles === * "Medɔ Wo"{{cite web|url=https://yen.com.gh/108689-top-trending-joe-mettle-songs-2018.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202102/https://yen.com.gh/108689-top-trending-joe-mettle-songs-2018.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 June 2018|title=Top trending Joe Mettle songs|date=12 June 2018|website=YEN}} (meaning "I Love You") * "Sound of Praise"{{cite web|title=Sound of Praise Live Recording By Joe Mettle|url=http://newsghana.com.gh/sound-of-praise-live-recording-by-joe-mettle/}} * "Saved with Amazing Grace" (S.W.A.G.){{cite web|title=S.W.A.G BY JOE METTLE FT. JAY ZYMERA|url=http://africaworships.com/lyric/s-w-a-g-by-joe-mettle-ft-jay-zymera/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923120830/http://africaworships.com/lyric/s-w-a-g-by-joe-mettle-ft-jay-zymera/|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2022}} * "Ɔnwanwani" (meaning - God of Wonders){{cite web|title=[Music Download]: Joe Mettle – Ɔnwanwani (God of Wonders)|url=http://www.ndwomfie.com/2017/04/music-download-joe-mettle-nwanwani-god.html}} * "Bo Nɔɔ Ni"{{cite web|title=Lyrics Bo Noo Ni|url=https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Joe-Mettle-feat-LUIGI-MACLEAN/Bo-Noo-Ni-feat-Luigi-Maclean}} (meaning "No One Else") * "My Everything"{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/profile-who-is-joe-mettle/z9lefpv|title=Joe Mettle's 'Akokyem Nyame'|last=|first=|date=|website=amp.pulse.com.gh|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330233047/https://www.pulse.com.gh/profile-who-is-joe-mettle/z9lefpv|archive-date=2019-03-30|access-date=11 January 2020}} * "Ye Obua Mi" * "Yesu Mo" * "Great Jehovah"{{Cite web |last=Jeddman |first=Daniel |date=2023-02-27 |title=Joe Mettle bags Millions of streams to his name on Boomplay alone |url=https://www.lawrence-postings.com/2023/02/27/joe-mettle-bags-millions-of-streams-to-his-name-on-boomplay-alone/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Lawrence Postings |language=en-GB |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529012046/https://www.lawrence-postings.com/2023/02/27/joe-mettle-bags-millions-of-streams-to-his-name-on-boomplay-alone/ |url-status=dead }} * Give Me Oil In My Lamp{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2024-04-01 |title=New Video: Joe Mettle feat. Sandra Boakye-Duah – Give Me Oil |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2024/04/joe-mettle-sandra-boakye-duah-give-me-oil/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons}} * [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joe-Mettle/105202966225800? Official Facebook Page] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mettle, Joe}} Category:Living people Category:21st-century Ghanaian male singers Category:Ghanaian gospel singers Category:Musicians from Accra Category:Alumni of the Accra Academy Category:1981 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Joe Mettle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mettle) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mettle?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.