Gospel singer Bro. Sammy has been labelled a ‘fraudster’ by Kwame Agyemang Berko, after he said gospel musicians taking bribes to win awards cannot be described as a sin.
Bro. Sammy’s comments, which endorsed taking bribes so long as it’s in service of preaching the gospel, has earned him immense criticism.
Comedian Derrick Kobina Bonney is continuing his one man war against the gospel industry with more c0mments outlining what he sees as a rot in the industry.
DKB was one of the few to stand up for George Quaye when the issue of bribery allegations came up, thus earning him little love from the pissed off gospel fraternity.
Gospel singer Ohemaa Mercy has rescinded her decision to return the VGMA awards plaques she has won due to allegations of bribery levelled against gospel artists by CharterHouse’s PRO George Quaye.
Speaking to Mike 2 on Adom Fm, the singer’s manager and husband, Isaac Twum-Ampofo, said the singer was no more returning the plaques because CharterHouse had taken steps that has dissociated themselves from Quaye’s irresponsible comments.
Comedian DKB has jumped to the defence of Charterhouse PRO George Quaye over bribery allegations, saying that he can vouch for Quaye’s integrity.
DKB, in a rage over the accusations, told nkonkonsa.com that many times he has offered to give Quaye a share of his earnings after landing him gigs with Charterhouse, but every single time Quaye has turned him down.
Looks like the gospel fraternity cannot catch a break at this moment – if they’re not facing allegations of bribing their way to awards from George Quaye, they are facing allegations of using ‘juju’ to enhance their career from one of their own.
We can’t keep dismissing these as not true because as the saying goes – there’s no smoke without fire!
Spokesperson for the VGMA Awards board, Mark Okraku Mantey, has called on gospel artists intent on returning their awards to do so as Charterhouse would calmly take them back.
According to Okraku Mantey, whilst they don’t really want anyone to return their awards, they have to take them if that situation occurs.
CharterHouse, organisers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, has stripped communications director George Quaye of all duties in relations to being a spokesperson for the VGMA board.
At a press conference held in the capital Friday, Quaye was relieved of his duties as a spokesperson for the VGMA board, which chooses nominees and winners of the awards.
‘Ekiki Me’ singer Wisa Greid has called for fairness in the allocation of nominees and awards in this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
The nation’s foremost awards show has become plagued with allegations of bribery and corruption this year, after Charterhouse spokesperson George Quaye claimed gospel artists attempt to bribe their way to awards.
Veteran Music Producer, Mark Okraku Mantey who is rather known for being exceedingly strict and controversial, can only be made calm and quiet when he takes alcohol (only If Sarkodie knew this earlier).
Mark who is the C.E.O of SLIP music has told George Quaye, using drugs for any musical wise purpose, does not work equally for every body.
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Talking on the Pundit about musicians and the use of drugs, Mark said “when Daasebre takes it, he becomes extremely dull, when Lord Kenya takes it, he is man on fire so it depends on the personality”
Mark who is also the Programmes Manager at Hit Fm told the Pundits panel, that he has a different experience of the impact of alcohol on him unlike many who will take little and start talking about their wives in bed.
Ghanaian gospel group Alabaster Box have added fuel to the fire of the VGMA bribery scandal started by Charterhouse’s own communication head, George Quaye.
Alabaster Box, in a post on Facebook, have claimed that George once demanded a kickback from them when they carried out a job for Charterhouse, implying that he might be the once asking for the bribes all along and later smearing gospel artists.
Veteran music producer Mark Okraku Mantey, a member of the board of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, which annually chooses award nominees and winners, has played down the controversy surrounding this year’s awards.
Speaking on Hitz Fm, Okraku Mantey noted that George Quaye is a talkative who talks too much, but more importantly, he does not speak for the VGMA board.
Communications director of the event organising body Charterhouse, George Quaye, has called on gospel singer Ohemaa Mercy to do whatever she wants with her VGMA plaques since she claims she does not like them anymore.
The manager of the singer, Isaac Twum-Ampofo, intimated that she is considering returning her plaques for the awards she’s won at the VGMA’s unless those who have taken bribes as alleged by George Quaye are named.
George Quaye has turned from accuser to the one being accused in a short space of time as the can of worms he opened refuses to just get shut.
Kwesi Aboagye, entertainment host on Peace Fm, has alleged that Quaye, head of communications for organisers Charterhouse, is actually the one who requests for and accepts bribes that are brought to him.
Gospel artiste Anita Afriyie has waded into the bribery claims surrounding the genre, claiming that Charterhouse were actually soliciting for bribes from her.
Charterhouse communications head George Quaye stirred controversy a while ago when he claimed that gospel artists actually paid bribes to be given awards much more than those of other genres.
The management of veteran gospel singer Ohemaa Mercy have threatened to return every single VGMA awards plaque she has unless CharterHouse’s George Quaye can clear the air on bribery allegations he made.
The head of communications for the event organising body recently claimed that gospel musicians attempt to bribe their way to awards most, a comment that inflamed artists of the genre which is the one supposed to be ‘godly’.
