Joe Mettle, a Gospel musician, has had a successful career in the music industry for the past two decades without getting involved in any controversies.
It is expected that someone who sings about the Word would lead a life free from controversies. However, the truth is that some of Joe Mettle’s colleagues in the Gospel community have been in the news for the wrong reasons on numerous occasions. In an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Monday, June 26, 2023, the singer of “My Everything” attributes his controversy-free life to his preference for staying in his own space, where he avoids getting into trouble.
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“I don’t know, but I try to stay out of trouble. That is basically what it is. I don’t put my mouth into people’s matters; I do not comment on anything. Sometimes, the problem is that we want to speak our minds about every little thing. I try not to do any of that. I don’t poke my nose into other peoples’ business. I stay in my small corner and try to be as simple as possible,” he said.
Joe Mettle’s songs have consistently been popular, and he acknowledges that it is by the graciousness of God that he is able to achieve that level of success.
“I will say it is by the grace of God because first, there is the talent but most songs are often inspired by the Holy Spirit. Every season and time, He gives a specific word and melody.
“I don’t think I really do much. There are times that I am praying about something and God just drops a song. So I would say that it is just by God’s grace that we do some of the things we do,” he said.
Asked which is his best is ever, Joe Mettle said: “I can’t really say, but Bo Noo Ni was very big and so was My Everything. Currently, however, I think the biggest song I have is Kadosh. Some of the places I hear it being played is unbelievable; it blows my mind”.
Throughout his career, he has released seven albums and received numerous awards. In 2017, he made history as the first Gospel artiste to win the prestigious Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artiste of the Year award.
He also had a word of gratitude to his fans: “I want to say thank you for supporting the gift and ministry God has given me. I believe that ministry is about people. So if they don’t support you, you have no ministry. Thank you for the prayers, the thoughts and everything you do to support what God has called me to do,” he said.
