Accra based Gospel singer Mary Owusu has expressed her joy should in case her song or album wins her an award at this year’s VGMAs because it will be her first award or nomination in her 12 year music career.
Mary Owusu is the voice behind “Holy Ghost fire” which made massive waves in 2007. She followed up with another one which took Ghana by surprise in 2012 titled “Ahitophel agyenayuo nu aye kwa” and in 2015 she released another ground breaking hit which she calls “Onyame beye ne dwuma”.
Currently Mary has three successful albums to her credit but has no award or nomination to that effect.
Speaking to Mary she attributed her situation to lake of proper management because at the time she released her first two albums that’s “Holy Ghost fire” and Ahitophel agyenayuo nu aye kwa” she had no one to push and submit her songs for award nominations.
“No, I have never been nominated or won any award in my career because I have not had anyone to handle that aspect of my career but with my current album my new management is taking care of that.”
“I also feel Gods time is the best, when my time is due God will give it to me.”
Mary Owusu further expressed her feelings should in case she wins an award.
“Eii my brother I will be very happy, I will be grateful to God because it is His will for me to get the nomination/award.”
She also added that current of the Ghanaian Gospel music industry is better than it use to be because a lot of things have changed in terms of structures.
Source: Nii Ayi Mensah Lartey
