Joe Mettle
Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle, recognised by his stage name Joe Mettle, is a Ghanaian gospel musician and songwriter. On 8 April 2017, he became the first Ghanaian gospel musician to win the coveted Artiste of the Year award at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards. He has won many awards in Ghana and beyond, and has performed on international stages with international gospel artistes like Donnie McClurkin, Nathaniel Bassey, Ntokozo Mbambo, Michael Stuckey and many more.
Also recorded as Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle
Joe Mettle

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- Name
- Joe Mettle
- Birth Name
- Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle
- Birthplace
- Accra, Ghana
- Born
- 5 July 1981
- Occupation
- Singer, songwriter, preacher
- Nationality
- Ghana
- Fields
- gospel music
- Education
- Accra Academy · Pentecost University College
- Honours
- Ghana Music Awards · African Gospel Awards · American Music Award for Artist of the Year
- Languages
- English · Twi · Ewe
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Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle, recognised by his stage name Joe Mettle, is a Ghanaian gospel musician and songwriter. On 8 April 2017, he became the first Ghanaian gospel musician to win the coveted Artiste of the Year award at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards. He has won many awards in Ghana and beyond, and has performed on international stages with international gospel artistes like Donnie McClurkin, Nathaniel Bassey, Ntokozo Mbambo, Michael Stuckey and many more.
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Biography
Biography
He is married to Selassie Mettle (née Dzisa).
Joe Mettle studied at Accra Academy and Pentecost University College. The recorded working language is English, Twi and Ewe. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are gospel music. Distinctions recorded are Ghana Music Awards, African Gospel Awards and American Music Award for Artist of the Year.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Joe Mettle • Birth Name — Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle • Alias — Joe Mettle • Birthplace — Accra, Ghana • Born — 5 July 1981 • Genre — Gospel, Urban contemporary gospel • Occupation — Singer, songwriter, preacher • Instrument — Vocals • Years Active — (2011–present) • Associated Acts — Danny Nettey, Nii Okai, KODA, Joe Beecham, "Daughters of Glorious Jesus", Eugene Zuta, Denzel Prempeh, Ohemaa Mercy, Ceccy Twum, Nathaniel Bassey
Early life and education
Early life and education
Joe is a marketer by profession and a worshiper by calling. He was born to Florence Addo and Emmanuel Mettle and is the eldest of six children. Joe 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, attending St. Michael's and All Angels School. He continued to Korle Gonno 3 Junior High School (JHS) and obtained his Senior High School Certificate from His Majesty Academy. Joe Mettle is an alumnus of Accra Academy. Prior to His Majesty Academy, he studied draftsmanship at the Modern School of Draftsmanship (MODESCO). He then attended Pentecost University College, a private Christian university college located at Sowutuom in Accra.
Music career
Music career
During his early days of singing, he worked as a backing vocalist for some Ghanaian Gospel greats including Cindy Thompson, the late Danny Nettey, and Reverend Tom Bright Davies. Joe Mettle was the lead singer for the indigenous multicultural music group, Soul Winners. He 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). Joe 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 "Mehia wo Yesu" (meaning-I need you Jesus), "Nhyira" (meaning-Blessing), "Medɔ Wo", "Akokyem Nyame", "Mensuro" (meaning-I will not fear), "Turning Around" and "Yesu Adi Nkunim" (meaning-Christ is Victorious) to his credit. One of the songs attributed to him that won him nominations at the 2017 VGMA is titled "Ɔnwanwani" (meaning-God of Wonders). He has six albums to his credit. In June 2025, Mettle released a reggae-gospel single titled "Grateful", a Thanksgiving anthem launched ahead of his annual Praise Reloaded concert. • Illustration — Joe Mettle at 3Music Awards 2022
Ministry and business ventures
Ministry and business ventures
In 2007, Joe Mettle Ministries was founded. The Ministry has two major annual headline events: Praiz Reloaded, midyear, and Lovegift in December every year. Joe is the manager at Reverb Studios, which is a rehearsal and recording studio in Accra. The company provides musical equipment rental, as well as music and marketing, artiste management and consultancy services.
Personal life
Personal life
Joe married Salomey Selassie Dzisa in a traditional marriage ceremony in Accra (13 August 2020), and followed with an official wedding ceremony in Tema (15 August 2020).
Albums
Albums
• Year — Title — Ref • 2011 — My Gratitude • 2013 — Sound of Praise • 2015 — The Encounter • 2017 — God Of Miracles • 2019 — Wind of Revival • 2021 — The Experience
Singles
Singles
• "Medɔ Wo" (meaning "I Love You") • "Sound of Praise" • "Saved with Amazing Grace" (S.W.A.G.) • "Ɔnwanwani" (meaning - God of Wonders) • "Bo Nɔɔ Ni" (meaning "No One Else") • "My Everything" • "Ye Obua Mi" • "Yesu Mo" • "Great Jehovah" • Give Me Oil In My Lamp
Awards and nominations
• Year — Event — Prize — Recipient / Nominated work — Result — Ref • 2025 — Telecel Ghana Music Awards — Best Gospel Artiste — Himself — Won • Best Male Vocalist — Oba Awon Oba — Won • 2021 — Vodafone Ghana Music Awards — Male Vocalist of the Year — Yesu Mo • 2020 — Vodafone Ghana Music Awards — Gospel Song of the Year — Mehia wo Yesu • Gospel Artiste of the Year — Himself • Male Vocalist of the Year — |Himself • Album of the Year — Wind of Revival • 2018 — 3 Music Awards — Gospel Act of the Year — Himself • 2017 — Ghana Music Awards — Artiste of the Year — Himself • Gospel Artiste of the Year • Male Vocalist Artiste of the Year • 2016 — RIGA Awards — Best Male Artist • 2015 — Ghana Music Awards — Gospel Artiste of the Year • Vocal Performance of the year • 2014 — Africa Gospel Music Awards — Artiste of the Year West Africa • CCML Ghana Gospel Awards — Best Praise Song of the year — Sound of Praise • MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards — Best Gospel Video of the year — I Am Yours • 2013 — Best Alternative Reggae — Himself • African Gospel Awards (UK) — Best Artist for West Africa • 2012 — Bass Awards — Alternate Song of the Year • 2011 — Gospel industry Awards — Best Male vocalist • Best Song Writer • Best Video of the Year • African Gospel Awards (UK) — Best Artist for West Africa
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