'God bless NAM1' who surprised me with GH¢10K for an old gig – Joyce Blessing recalls biggest gift received

Joyce Blessing has intimated being a singer is not as lucrative as it may publicly appear.

However, “by God’s grace, I’m able to take care of my family and myself [through my work] so I’m very okay,” she said.

She indicated, that though she works in a tough industry, she enjoys various forms of gifts and tips from time to time.

“Some of the gifts are not weighty but the appreciation is worth more than anything else to me,” she said.

Blessing cited that “just last week,” she was surprised with GH¢1,000 via mobile money (MoMo) by a total stranger who works in the timber industry. He had phoned her and told her he was a fan and had received her number from a mutual friend of theirs. He said he was on standby to help her with anything she wanted, she added.

She spoke about receiving US$100 after playing a gig for a certain teacher’s mother on her birth anniversary, apart from her fee.

In addition, Joyce Blessing said her fans give her foodstuffs for free from their stands when she goes to the market.

“It’s a nice experience,” she remarked.

The Gospel star spoke to Nana Romeo on Accra 100.5 FM’s midmorning programme, Ayekoo Ayekoo, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

Gratefully noting God’s gift of music was the ultimate gift she had ever received, she revealed, from a human, that the biggest gift to her came from Nana Appiah Mensah, alias NAM1.

“I will never forget NAM1,” Joyce Blessing said. “Wherever he is, God bless him. The first time he met me, he blessed me.”

Explaining this, she narrated a story about once playing a gig for a bank – she did not provide a name – for which she had to foot the bill for the accompanying band and instruments.

“The organisers didn’t know that was their responsibility and not part of my fee,” she said.

Affectionately called Unbreakable, the singer-songwriter said unbeknownst to her, the bank was led by NAM1 who took note of her compromise and two years after the programme, surprised her with the GH¢10,000 token of gratitude.

“It was a pile of money. He took it out, put it on the table and pushed it to me,” she said. “I sat there quietly. I was very grateful.”

She expressed profound gratitude to all others who had been kind to her, caveating, in the heat of the moment, she may have perhaps forgotten to mention them by name.

Concluding, the Victory hitmaker said her music was a heartfelt gift from her to her diverse fans and the Christian community.