MOG Music
MOG Music | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nana Yaw Boakye |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Nana Yaw Boakye better known by his stage name MOG Music is a Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and a Pastor.[1] He was born on May 14. He won the Male Vocalist of the Year 2020 and 2021 at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[2][3]
Music career
[edit]MOG Music released his debut album "New Wine" in 2016[4] which earned him African Gospel Music awards nominations for "Album of the Year" and "Discovery of the Year". He released a single "Making it Big" featuring Sarkodie.[5][6][7]
He has collaborated and performed with numerous gospel musicians, including Ohemaa Mercy, Joe Mettle,[8] Denzel Prempeh, Jekalyn Carr, Danny Nettey, Nii Okai, Ron Kenoly.[9]
Discography
[edit]Live albums
[edit]- New Wine (2016)
- Better Me (2018)[10]
Selected singles
Awards and nomination
[edit]| Year | Event | Award | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Won | [16] |
| 2020 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Won | [3] |
| 2019 | African Gospel Music Awards | Outstanding male minister of the year | Himself | Nominated | [17] |
| 2019 | African Gospel Music Awards | Outstanding Collaboration Song | Himself | Nominated | [18] |
| 2019 | Contemporary Gospel Music awards | Worship Song of the Year | Himself | Won | [19] |
| 2023 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Gospel Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ Epicmetrics (21 August 2014). "Gospel Singer Nana Yaw Boakye Rebrands To M.O.G". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ a b Postings, Lawrence (22 March 2023). "Nominees for 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". Lawrence Postings. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ a b "VGMA 2020: MOG Music beats Joe Mettle, Kuami Eugene, others to win first award". GhanaWeb. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "M.O.G presents New Wine Concert 2016". ghanaweb.com. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "M.O.G. Music feat. Sarkodie – Making It Big (Prod. by Qwesi King) | GhXclusives.Com". 16 May 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Secular artistes have a place in the church – MOG". Ghana Web. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Rap music not evil – Pastor Nana Yaw Boakye". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ Jeddman, Daniel (27 February 2023). "Joe Mettle bags Millions of streams to his name on Boomplay alone". Lawrence Postings. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Ohemaa Mercy, Nii Okai, others for MOG's live album recording". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "MOG drops 3rd album 'Better me', available for purchase now". WorshippersGh. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "'Be lifted' hitmaker MOG to release new song 'Fakye'". ghanaweb. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "[Audio] MOG – Elohim". WorshippersGh. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "[New Music] MOGmusic is out with a repackaged version of Joe Beechem's 'Fakye'". WorshippersGh. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ NytMare, Blogger's (15 May 2018). "MOG x Sarkodie – Making It Big (Prod. by Qwesiking)". Ghanamotion. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "MOG x Prospa Ochimana – Living God". amenradio.net. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Lawrence, Kweku (14 December 2021). "Amputee footballers to receive $2000 reward package from Sports Ministry - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com.
- ^ "MOG Nominated For Africa Gospel Awards 2019". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Africa Gospel Awards 2019: Full list of nominees". Music in Africa. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Contemporary Gospel Music Awards". contemporarygospelmusicawards. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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