Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle known in showbiz circles as Joe Mettle is a multiple award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter.
Family
He was born on 5th July to Florence Addo and Emmanuel Mettle. He is the eldest of six children.
Education
Joe Mettle although a Marketer by profession, He started his education at the Richard Akwei Memorial School and later moved to Kade 1&2 Primary School (Kade) where he spent about a year before returning to Accra. He continued to Korle Gonno 3 Junior High School (JHS) and then later to Accra Academy. He then attended Pentecost University College, a private Christian university college located at Sowutuom in Accra.
Music Career & Awards
Joe Mettle became the first Gospel musician to win Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artist of the year in 2017. He has won a lot of awards in Ghana and internationally. He has mounted so many international platforms with International Gospel Artists like Donnie McLurkin, Ntokoso Mambo and many more.
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During his early days of singing, he worked as a backing vocalist for some Ghanaian Gospel greats including Cindy Thompson, late Danny Nettey, and Reverend Tom Bright Davies. Joe Mettle was the lead singer for the indigenous multicultural music group, Soul Winners. He has 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 (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. 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).
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Joe Mettle has featured on the popular South African Broadcasting Corporation’s TV show titled, “Gospel Classics which also highlighted 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 “Nhyira”, “Medo Wo”, “Akokyem Nyame”, “Mensuro”, “Turning Around” and “Yesu Adi Nkunim” to his credit. His latest hit that earned him nominations at 2017’s VGMA is titled “Onwanwani” (God of Wonders). He has five albums to his credit. They are “My Gratitude” (2011), “Sound of Praise” (2013), “The Encounter” (2015), “God of Miracles” (2017) and “Wind Of Revival” (2019).
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Lifestyle
The Joe Mettle brand is a highly respected one both in Ghana and internationally. He is much loved for his calm demeanour. Known to be single, it was recently rumoured that the gospel singer has found a companion and will settle.
