{"id":108467,"date":"2023-10-09T17:57:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T17:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/09\/joseph-matthew-wins-uk-based-gospel-song-of-the-year-at-2023-gma-uk\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T17:57:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T17:57:44","slug":"joseph-matthew-wins-uk-based-gospel-song-of-the-year-at-2023-gma-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/09\/joseph-matthew-wins-uk-based-gospel-song-of-the-year-at-2023-gma-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Matthew wins UK-based Gospel Song of the Year at 2023 GMA UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana  Awards UK celebrated the best and brightest of Ghanaian talent on a crisp autumn night in London\u2019s Royal Regency on Saturday, October 7, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the winners was UK-based-Ghanaian Afro-gospel singer Joseph Matthew, who took home the coveted award for UK-based Gospel Song of the Year for his hit song \u201cBlessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew beat out a strong field of nominees, including MayQueen, Samuel Sey, Alice Mackenzie, Yvonne Asamoah, and Minister Kofi Nyarko to claim the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His song \u201cBlessed,\u201d produced by Francis Osei and directed by Martin Sean, has become a global hit, inspiring listeners worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"m0vl7h_BMsg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joseph Matthew - BLESSED (Official Video)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m0vl7h_BMsg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the second major award that the \u2018Promise Land\u2019 crooner has won. In 2020, he won the International Artist of the Year award at the maiden edition of the Emerging Ghana  Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is one of the leading voices in the Afro-gospel genre, and his music continues to inspire and uplift listeners worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"-7GaHAvGDiM\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joseph Matthew - PROMISE LAND (Official Video)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-7GaHAvGDiM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promise Land,\u2019 released in June 2023 is currently at number 9 on the Adom Top 10 Gospel Countdown, the most credible gospel music chart in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghana  Awards UK sponsored by Taabea has been one of the most anticipated events on the calendar of Ghanaian musicians in both Ghana and the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iconic Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale was crowned Artiste of the Year at this year\u2019s awards ceremony.<\/p>\n \n                               <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n                <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                         \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Awards UK celebrated the best and brightest of Ghanaian talent on a crisp autumn night in London\u2019s Royal Regency on Saturday, October 7, 2023. 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