Preachers (musical group) explained

Preachers
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Origin:Ghana, West Africa
Genre:Rap, Hip hop, Afro pop
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Bibles Up Records
Associated Acts:Noble Nketsiah, KODA, Emmanuel Smith
Current Members:Obed Psych
Emani Beats
Edmund Baidoo
Past Members:Dennis Enim
Michelle Majid-Michel

"Preachers" is a Ghanaian gospel group. The group is made up of three members, Obed Psych, Emani Beats and Edmund Baidoo. Since 2009, as pacesetters of the urban gospel movement in Ghana,[1] they have toured locally and internationally to preach the word of God through their music. Preachers are notable pioneers of urban gospel/hiphop genre in Ghana and continue to set the pace for the new generation of gospel music.[2]

History

Group formation

Preachers started as a group of five namely Michelle Majid-Michel, Dennis Enim (lead singer at the time), Obed Awelinga-Nzuh(also known as Obed Psych, now lead singer of the group), Edmund Baidoo and Emmanuel Awuni (also known as Emani Beats). They came together as a group in 2009 to form a gospel rap group which they together named PREACHERS.[3] The name Preachers was derived from the bible verse Mark 16:15 which says "Go ye into the world and Preach the gospel to all creation". They recorded their first mixtape "Very Special" in 2010 with almost all songs produced by record producer and multi-instrumentalist KODA.

Debut album and breakthrough

Not long in time, Michelle opted out of the group to focus on her education. The remaining four Dennis, Obed Psych, Emani Beats and Edmund continued to work together as a team and blew up with their debut album "Mark 16:15"[4] in 2012. This led to their breakthrough in the music industry as their hit song Go Hard topped local charts, won them the Discovery of the Year award at the 2012 Ghana Gospel Music Awards and Most Wanted Rap Song at the 2013 Christian Community Music Awards. Go Hard's music video[5] also featured on top Christian Hip Hop online magazine Rapzilla.[6]

In 2013, Dennis silently left the group and Preachers released a music video for their song "E Dey Love Me"[7] which brought controversies from the cost and concept of the video to the mysterious absence of Dennis in the video.[8] Preachers have since not officially said a word about his absence. However, Preachers describe themselves today as the interminable trio which concludes that the group is now a trio.

The trio however did not stop there. They continued to grow from strength to strength winning many more local and international awards such as Afro Rap Artist(s) of the Year at the Africa Gospel Music Awards in the United Kingdom. They performed on bigger platforms and put together a formidable group called team bibles up which consists of "die-hard" fans of Preachers. Their Go Hard Tour grew into the Bibles Up Tour which covered more schools and made more impact than ever. They succeeded in winning the hearts of the youth and were always on major youth events.

Bibles Up Foundation

In 2014, Preachers launched their foundation called the Bibles Up Foundation, which was launched alongside their second album "The Fearless Project"

The Fearless Project

In August 2014, The Fearless Project,[9] which has been the greatest album of Preachers so far was launched at Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra. The Album title is based on the bible verse 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power and of love and of sound mind". The album has been described as a multiple hit album because it won them several local and international awards and nominations. Their song No Juju won "Most Wanted Rap Song of the year at the Christian Community Music Awards 2014"[10] and "Most Popular Song at the Jamming Jesus Festival and Honors 2015", The video for their song "Meyi W'aye" which featured Noble Nketsiah also won "Best International Music Video" at the Gospel Music Awards Italy 2014 and "Video of the Year" at the Jamming Jesus Festival and Honors 2015

International tour

In May 2016, Preachers performed to a multitude in Pretoria, South Africa at the Conquerors Through Christ Ministries auditorium as part of their Bibles Up International Tour.[11] In December 2015,[12] the trio performed at Kenya's popular "Totally Sold Out Concert" at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi and organized a conference dubbed "Ghana Meets Kenya Summit"[13] at the Nairobi Cinema.

Albums, mixtapes and singles

Music videos

Awards

Year Award Category Outcome
2019Africa Gospel AwardsRap Hip Hop Artiste Of The Year [24]
Rap Hip Hop Song Of The Year
Afropop Song Of The Year
Group Of The Year
Ghana Urban Gospel Music AwardsArtist of the Year
UG Song of the Year
Album of the Year (Level Up)
Group of the Year
Music Video of the Year
2018 Shine Awards Group of the Year [25]
Africa Gospel Music & Media Awards Afro Rap Artist(s) of the Year [26]
2017Groove AwardsWestern Africa Artist of the Year[27]
Africa Gospel Music & Media AwardsAfro Rap Artist of Excellence[28]
2016Ghana Music Awards UKGospel Artist of the Year[29]
Groove AwardsWestern Africa Artist of the Year[30]
Christian Community Music AwardsMost Wanted Rap Song[31]
Gospel Artist(s) of the Year [32]
Best Group of the Year
Music Video of the Year (Crazy)
2015MTN 4Syte TV Music Video AwardsGospel Video of the Year[33]
Jamming Jesus Festival and Honors Album of the Year (The Fearless Project) [34]
Most Popular Song of the Year (No Juju)
Most Influential Artist
Music Video of the Year (Meyi W'aye)
Collaboration of the Year(Meyi W'aye)
2014 Gospel Music Awards Italy International Music Video of The Year (E Dey Love Me) [35]
International Group of the Year
International Song of the Year (No Juju)
International Gospel HipHop/Rap of the Year
Christian Community Music Awards Most Wanted Rap Song of the Year
Africa Gospel Music Awards Best Video (E Dey Love Me) [36]
Africa Gospel Music Awards Afro Rap Artist(s) of the Year [37]
Group of the Year [38]
Video of the Year (My Days)
2013 Christian Community Music Awards Most Wanted Rap Song of the Year (Go Hard) [39]
Black Entertainment, Fashion, Film and Television Awards International Artist of the Year [40]
2012 Ghana Gospel Music Awards Discovery of the Year [41]
Africa Gospel Music Awards Afro Rap Artist(s) of the Year [42]

Concerts and tours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What Is Ghana’s Definition Of Urban Gospel Music?. 2015-09-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150419060620/http://thechronicle.com.gh/what-is-ghanas-definition-of-urban-gospel-music/. 2015-04-19. dead.
  2. Web site: Preachers, Ghana’s urban gospel music 'Generals'. www.ghanaweb.com. 2016-05-15. 2016-05-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160504123958/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Preachers-Ghana-s-urban-gospel-music-Generals-435531. live.
  3. News: Hot New VIDEO: Preachers collaborate with Noble Nketiah in new track. 17 August 2015. Starr Fm. 23 September 2014. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305115940/http://starrfmonline.com/1.1848900. live.
  4. Web site: iTunes - Music - Mark 16:15 by Preachers. iTunes. 16 August 2015. 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307065445/https://itunes.apple.com/gh/album/mark-16-15/id601101461. live.
  5. Web site: Preachers - Go Hard (The Official Music Video). Youtube. Preachers. 2015-08-17. 2016-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310074750/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-hB5HnP-n8. live.
  6. News: Go Hard by Preachers on Rapzilla. 16 August 2015. Rapzilla. 14 January 2012. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034951/http://rapzilla.com/rz/videos/4036-preachers-go-hard. live.
  7. Web site: Preachers - E Dey Love Me (Official Music Video). Youtube. 16 August 2015. 1 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150401144059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBN3LlDDAXw. live.
  8. News: Preachers spend $15000 on new video and we ask...where is Dennis?. 16 August 2015. justinmensah.com. 16 July 2013.
  9. Web site: iTunes - Music - The Fearless Project by Preachers - Apple. iTunes. 16 August 2015. 22 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160922185618/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-fearless-project/id915286708. live.
  10. News: Gospel Trio Win The "Most Wanted Rap Award" Again. 16 August 2015. pulse.com.gh. 5 January 2015. 5 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150505062134/http://pulse.com.gh/music/preachers-gospel-trio-win-the-most-wanted-rap-award-again-id3386278.html. live.
  11. News: Preachers Embark of Bibles Up International Tour. KristocrazyGH. 2016-05-31. 2016-08-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815030739/http://kristocrazygh.com/preachers-embark-of-bibles-up-international-tour/. live.
  12. News: Urban Gospel Trio Preachers Begin Kenya Tour. 12 January 2016. Gospel Hauz. Gospelhauz. 31 Dec 2015. en-US. 15 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415121712/https://www.gospelhauz.com/urban-gospel-trio-preachers-begins-kenya-tour/. live.
  13. News: Ghana meets Kenya (GOSPEL MUSIC SUMMIT) . 12 January 2016 . 8 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408090128/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SsCZI7g4yU&gl=US&hl=en . live .
  14. Web site: Preachers reveal tracklist for new 'X' album Ghana Music News Flash. 2019-09-19. Ghana Music. en-GB. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190920171419/https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/news-flash/2019/09/19/preachers-reveal-tracklist-for-new-x-album/. live.
  15. Web site: Level Up Album by Preachers. iTunes. 20 March 2018.
  16. Web site: 2020-09-05. Video: Grace Sor by Preachers Ghana Music Music Videos. 2020-10-14. Ghana Music. en-GB. 2020-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016161542/https://www.ghanamusic.com/video/music-videos/2020/09/05/video-grace-sor-by-preachers/. live.
  17. News: Preachers Releases Official Video for ABOVE - Gospelgh.com. Ofori. Cwesi. 2017-08-14. Gospelgh.com. 2017-08-18. en-GB. 2017-08-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823160302/http://www.gospelgh.com/preachers-releases-official-video/. live.
  18. Web site: Preachers - Together As One ft. Teddy OT, Belac360, Tresh, Seth Diamond. 3 October 2016. 10 October 2016. 17 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717133813/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_wXa8gQ7Fs&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  19. News: Preachers Premiere Crazy Video in Style. 14 September 2015. Graphic Showbiz. 3 September 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193223/http://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/music/48829-preachers-premiere-crazy-video-in-style.html. live.
  20. News: Urban Gospel Musicians Preachers Go ‘CRAZY’ In A New Video. 14 September 2015. GhBase.Com. 19 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919111841/http://www.ghbase.com/urban-gospel-musicians-preachers-go-crazy-in-a-new-video/. live.
  21. Web site: Preachers - E Dey Love Me (Official Music Video). Youtube. 14 September 2015. Jan 31, 2014. 1 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150401144059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBN3LlDDAXw. live.
  22. Web site: Preachers ft. Isaac Ogoe - My Days (Official Music Video). Jun 8, 2012. Oct 8, 2015. Youtube. February 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201135042/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBf6dRKBVv4. live.
  23. Web site: Preachers Ft. Christ Image - GO HARD (The Official Video). Jan 12, 2012. Oct 8, 2015. Youtube. March 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310074750/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-hB5HnP-n8. live.
  24. Web site: Final nomination list for Africa Gospel Awards 2019 Entertainment 2019-01-12. www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-01-14. 2019-01-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190114153336/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Final-nomination-list-for-Africa-Gospel-Awards-2019-714737. live.
  25. News: Full list of nominations for 2018 Shine Awards – Kasapa102.5FM . kasapafmonline.com . 2018-06-24 . 2018-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180624232834/http://kasapafmonline.com/2018/02/13/full-list-nominations-2018-shine-awards/ . live .
  26. News: Full Nominees List Announced for AFRICAN GOSPEL MUSIC & MEDIA AWARDS 2018 and Voting for All Categories Opens - Gospelgh.com . Gospelgh.com . 26 April 2018 . 24 June 2018 . 1 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180701052443/http://www.gospelgh.com/full-nominees-list-announced-african-gospel-music-media-awards-2018-voting-categories-opens/ . live .
  27. Web site: Staff Writer. Here is the full list of Groove Awards 2017 nominees. HapaKenya. 3 May 2017. 30 May 2017. 5 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170605010201/http://www.hapakenya.com/2017/05/03/here-is-the-full-list-of-groove-awards-2017-nominees/. live.
  28. Web site: AGMMA 2017 African Gospel Music and Media Awards 2017. africangospelmusicawards.com. en. 2019-02-07. 2019-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20190130100524/http://africangospelmusicawards.com/. live.
  29. News: 1st Ghana Music Awards UK Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees. Live 91.9 FM. 20 September 2016. 10 October 2016. 11 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011061216/http://livefmghana.com/2016/09/20/1st-ghana-music-awards-uk-nominations-2016-see-full-list-nominees/. live.
  30. News: Junia. Pep. Preachers nominated for Groove Awards – Proudly Ghanaian! ENewsGh. E News. 2016-05-31. 2016-05-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160503091643/http://www.enewsgh.com/2016/05/01/preachers-nominated-for-groove-awards/. live.
  31. News: Preachers Win Most Wanted Rap Award The 3rd Time – CCMA 2016. 116tunes. 3 May 2016. 31 May 2016. 30 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630004046/http://116tunes.com/preachers-win-most-wanted-rap-award/. live.
  32. News: VGMA 2016 – Final Nominations. 29 February 2016. 1 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301093656/http://ghanamusicawards.com/vgma-2016-final-nominations/. live.
  33. Web site: Preachers get nod in 4Syte Awards - Graphic Online. graphic.com.gh. 2015-11-02. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074715/http://graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/52580-preachers-get-nod-in-4syte-awards.html. live.
  34. News: The Dynamic Gospel Rap Gentlemen "Preachers" Wins 3 Awards At The Jamming Jesus Festival & Honors. 17 August 2015. GH Base. 7 April 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022038/http://www.ghbase.com/the-dynamic-gospel-rap-gentlemen-preachers-wins-3-awards-at-the-jamming-jesus-festival-honors/. live.
  35. Web site: BREAKING NEWS!!!!! GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS (GMA) ROME ITALY 2014 OFFICIAL RESULT. Gospel Music Awards Italy. 20 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082915/http://gospelmusicawarditaly.com/. 4 March 2016. dead.
  36. News: AFRICAN GOSPEL MUSIC AWARD 2014 COMMITTEE RELEASES FINAL LIST OF NOMINEE. 17 August 2015. naijagospelbeats.com. 21 July 2014. 15 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415121738/https://naijagospelbeats.com/mp3/. live.
  37. News: African Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) 2013. And The Winners Are…. 16 August 2015. Praise World Radio. 7 July 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094921/http://praiseworldradio.com/african-gospel-music-awards-agma-winners/. live.
  38. News: 2013 Africa Gospel Music Awards Nominee List. 17 August 2015. akatasia.com. 12 June 2013. 15 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150115092424/http://akatasia.com/entertainment/africa-gospel-music-award-nominee-list. live.
  39. News: Preachers - Go Hard wins Award at CCMA. 16 August 2015. justinmensah.com. 20 May 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232105/http://justinmensah.com/scoops/48/621.html. live.
  40. News: Preachers go hard with BEFFTA award nomination. 17 August 2015. ghanamusic.com. 4 October 2013. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022303/http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/preachers-go-hard-with-beffta-award-nomination/index.html. live.
  41. News: Preachers are discovery of the year 2012. 16 August 2015. justinmensah.com. 24 December 2012.
  42. News: AGMA 2012 Final Nominee List. 17 August 2015. Modern Ghana. 4 June 2012. 26 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126095456/http://www.modernghana.com/music/18213/3/agma-2012-final-nominee-list.html. live.
  43. News: Pep . Myster . Preachers and Buddies to thrill on Saturday . Graphic Online . en-gb . 2018-06-24 . 2018-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021548/https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/events/preachers-and-buddies-to-thrill-on-saturday.html . live .
  44. Web site: Preachers Embark of Bibles Up International Tour. KristocrazyGH. 2016-05-31. 2016-08-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815030739/http://kristocrazygh.com/preachers-embark-of-bibles-up-international-tour/. live.
  45. Web site: Ghana Meets Kenya (Gospel Music Summit). 6 January 2016. 8 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408090128/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SsCZI7g4yU&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  46. News: Preachers Premiere Crazy Video In Style. 3 September 2015. 8 October 2015. Graphic Showbiz. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193223/http://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/music/48829-preachers-premiere-crazy-video-in-style.html. live.
  47. News: Bibles Up School Tour. 16 August 2015. Jerady Writes. 9 July 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222717/https://jeradywrites.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/bibles-up-campus-tour/. live.
  48. News: PY and Caroline to host Preachers @5 concert. 16 August 2015. ameyawdebrah.com. 17 December 2015. 3 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403140833/http://www.ameyawdebrah.com/py-caroline-host-preachers-5-concert/. live.
  49. Web site: 2014 The Fearless Project. iTunes. 4 August 2014. 16 August 2015. 22 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160922185618/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-fearless-project/id915286708. live.
  50. News: 2013 Bibles Up Tour. 16 August 2015. Bibles Up TV. 10 May 2013. 8 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408090128/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReNlEqQ-uZQ&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  51. News: 2012 Go Hard Campus Tour. 16 August 2015. GTV News. 20 December 2012. 14 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314022012/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i92HwJeqAn8. live.

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