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‘Be Lifted’ has extended the borders of the country, making it into the list of worship songs for some churches in the United Kingdom and America.
The spirit-filled worship song, which was released this year by Pastor Nana Yaw Boakye, known as MOG in the music industry, has also spread to African countries like Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
The worship song dominated the second position on Ghana’s iTunes within weeks of it being released, standing shoulder tall with other gospel hit songs in the music industry.
MOG’s new single, which was recorded among other songs on his ‘Better Me’ album, also hit over 70k views in three weeks on YouTube.
Looking at the rate at which the number of likes and views are increasing, it would not come as a surprise if ‘Be Lifted’ hits the top most position on iTunes and stays there for a long time.
MOG’s album featured some of the big names in the gospel industry like Ohemaa Mercy, Nii Okai, Michael Stuckey from the USA and Kingzkid.
Commenting on the impact the album is making within the country and across the borders of Ghana, Ps. Nana Yaw said it is nothing short of what he expected the mind-blowing and spirit-filled album to be.
MOG is a versatile and highly-gifted musician who has been very active in the Ghana gospel showbiz scene for years. He is also one of the worship pastors and music directors for the 700-member mass choir of the Royalhouse Chapel International.
While known as a premier figure in the gospel music scene, MOG has shared the stage with popular gospel musicians like Cwesi Oteng, Nii Okai, the late Danny Nettey, Joe Mettle, Francis Amo and many others.
He has also shared the stage with international artistes like Dr. Ron Kenoly and Pastor Uche Agu of ‘Double Double’ fame.
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri