MOG Music explained
MOG Music |
Birth Name: | Nana Yaw Boakye |
Genre: | Gospel |
Occupation: | 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]
Music career
MOG Music released his debut album "New Wine" in 2016[3] 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.[4] [5] [6]
He has collaborated and performed with numerous gospel musicians, including Ohemaa Mercy, Joe Mettle,[7] Denzel Prempeh, Jekalyn Carr, Danny Nettey, Nii Okai, Ron Kenoly.[8]
Discography
Live albums
- New Wine (2016)
- Better Me (2018)[9]
Selected Singles
Awards and nomination
!Year!Event!Award!Nominated Work!Result!Ref2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | | [15] |
2020 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | | |
2019 | African Gospel Music Awards | Outstanding male minister of the year | Himself | | [16] |
2019 | African Gospel Music Awards | Outstanding Collaboration Song | Himself | | [17] |
2019 | Contemporary Gospel Music awards | Worship Song of the Year | Himself | | [18] |
2023 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Gospel Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [19] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Epicmetrics . 21 August 2014 . Gospel Singer Nana Yaw Boakye Rebrands To M.O.G . 7 November 2019 . GhanaNdwom..
- Web site: 2020-08-29 . VGMA 2020: MOG Music beats Joe Mettle, Kuami Eugene, others to win first award . 2020-10-14 . GhanaWeb . en.
- Web site: M.O.G presents New Wine Concert 2016. ghanaweb.com. 23 February 2016. 7 November 2019.
- Web site: M.O.G. Music feat. Sarkodie – Making It Big (Prod. by Qwesi King) GhXclusives.Com. 16 May 2018. 7 November 2019.
- Web site: Secular artistes have a place in the church – MOG . 7 November 2019 . Ghana Web.
- Web site: Rap music not evil – Pastor Nana Yaw Boakye. ghanaweb.com. 7 November 2019.
- Web site: Jeddman . Daniel . 2023-02-27 . Joe Mettle bags Millions of streams to his name on Boomplay alone . 2023-03-23 . Lawrence Postings . en-GB.
- Web site: Ohemaa Mercy, Nii Okai, others for MOG's live album recording. myjoyonline.com. 7 November 2019.
- Web site: MOG drops 3rd album 'Better me', available for purchase now. 15 October 2018. WorshippersGh. 7 November 2019.
- Web site: 27 May 2019 . 'Be lifted' hitmaker MOG to release new song 'Fakye' . 7 November 2019 . ghanaweb..
- Web site: [Audio] MOG – Elohim]. 21 February 2019. WorshippersGh. 7 November 2019.
- Web site: [New Music] MOGmusic is out with a repackaged version of Joe Beechem's 'Fakye']. 28 May 2019. WorshippersGh. 7 November 2019.
- Web site: NytMare . Blogger's . 15 May 2018 . MOG x Sarkodie – Making It Big (Prod. by Qwesiking) . 7 November 2019 . Ghanamotion.
- Web site: MOG x Prospa Ochimana – Living God. 14 Oct 2020. amenradio.net. 14 October 2020.
- Web site: Amputee footballers to receive $2000 reward package from Sports Ministry - MyJoyOnline. Kweku. Lawrence. 14 December 2021. www.myjoyonline.com.
- Web site: MOG Nominated For Africa Gospel Awards 2019 . 7 November 2019 . Modern Ghana.
- Web site: Africa Gospel Awards 2019: Full list of nominees. 14 January 2019. Music in Africa. 7 November 2019.
- Web site: Contemporary Gospel Music Awards . 7 November 2019 . contemporarygospelmusicawards..
- Web site: Postings . Lawrence . 2023-03-22 . Nominees for 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards . 2023-03-23 . Lawrence Postings . en-GB.