Entertainment of 2026-09-24
'Gospel musicians now mostly sing about gratitude and thanksgiving' – Agnes Agyemang
Veteran gospel musician Agnes Opoku Agyemang has questioned what happens to people who are still waiting for their breakthrough or going through difficult periods when most gospel songs nowadays focus primarily on celebration and gratitude.
Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on Atuu, she explained that gospel music should speak to people in different circumstances rather than focusing only on happiness and celebration.
“The people who God hasn’t favoured yet and are still waiting on God, what should they listen to?
“If you make songs only about happiness and celebration, those who are not happy and dealing with things that aren’t worth celebrating can’t listen to your songs,” she stated.
The veteran gospel musician said she therefore makes a deliberate effort to include different themes and messages in her albums so that listeners can find songs that reflect their individual circumstances.
“Whenever I’m making an album, I make sure I include messages from all angles. If you’re going through something, you will get a song you would like; if you’re happy for the things God has done in your life, you would also get your type in the album,” she explained.
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Agnes Opoku Agyemang believes this approach contributed to the longevity of gospel songs released during her era, as the music addressed a wider range of experiences and emotions.
“That’s why in our era, songs don’t fade away quickly,” she added.
She also observed that the number of gospel musicians in Ghana has increased significantly, giving listeners more options and making it easier for them to move from one song to another.
“Now the gospel musicians are many. Now in Ghana, we want to watch different things all the time, so there’s no way they would listen only to your songs. The kind of heart we used to have to listen to songs years back, it’s not the same as today,” she said.
According to her, unlike in the past when people could listen to a newly released song repeatedly because of its message, today's audience tends to move on quickly to other content.
“At first, when we release a song, people will listen to it many times and because of the message they carry. Now all gospel musicians release songs just on gratefulness and being thankful for what God has done,” she noted.
Modern gospel music has become one-sided, which is why most songs don’t last — Agnes Opoku Agyemang#ATUU #UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/ilmwgOTD0H
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) September 19, 2026
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