MOG Music
Birth nameNana Yaw Boakye
GenresGospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2013–present

Nana Yaw Boakye better known by his stage name MOG Music is a Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and a Pastor.[1] He was born on May 14. He won the Male Vocalist of the Year 2020 and 2021 at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[2][3]

Music career

MOG Music released his debut album "New Wine" in 2016[4] which earned him African Gospel Music awards nominations for "Album of the Year" and "Discovery of the Year". He released a single "Making it Big" featuring Sarkodie.[5][6][7]

He has collaborated and performed with numerous gospel musicians, including Ohemaa Mercy, Joe Mettle,[8] Denzel Prempeh, Jekalyn Carr, Danny Nettey, Nii Okai, Ron Kenoly.[9]

Discography

Live albums

  • New Wine (2016)
  • Better Me (2018)[10]

Selected Singles

Awards and nomination

Year Event Award Nominated Work Result Ref
2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Male Vocalist of the Year Himself Won [16]
2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Male Vocalist of the Year Himself Won [17]
2019 African Gospel Music Awards Outstanding male minister of the year Himself Nominated [18]
2019 African Gospel Music Awards Outstanding Collaboration Song Himself Nominated [19]
2019 Contemporary Gospel Music awards Worship Song of the Year Himself Won [20]
2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Gospel Artist of the Year Himself Nominated [2]

References

  1. ↑ Epicmetrics (21 August 2014). "Gospel Singer Nana Yaw Boakye Rebrands To M.O.G". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 Postings, Lawrence (22 March 2023). "Nominees for 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". Lawrence Postings. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "VGMA 2020: MOG Music beats Joe Mettle, Kuami Eugene, others to win first award". GhanaWeb. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "M.O.G presents New Wine Concert 2016". ghanaweb.com. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "M.O.G. Music feat. Sarkodie – Making It Big (Prod. by Qwesi King) | GhXclusives.Com". 16 May 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Secular artistes have a place in the church – MOG". Ghana Web. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "Rap music not evil – Pastor Nana Yaw Boakye". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  8. ↑ Jeddman, Daniel (27 February 2023). "Joe Mettle bags Millions of streams to his name on Boomplay alone". Lawrence Postings. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ohemaa Mercy, Nii Okai, others for MOG's live album recording". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "MOG drops 3rd album 'Better me', available for purchase now". WorshippersGh. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  11. ↑ "'Be lifted' hitmaker MOG to release new song 'Fakye'". ghanaweb. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  12. ↑ "[Audio] MOG – Elohim". WorshippersGh. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  13. ↑ "[New Music] MOGmusic is out with a repackaged version of Joe Beechem's 'Fakye'". WorshippersGh. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  14. ↑ NytMare, Blogger's (15 May 2018). "MOG x Sarkodie – Making It Big (Prod. by Qwesiking)". Ghanamotion. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  15. ↑ "MOG x Prospa Ochimana – Living God". amenradio.net. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  16. ↑ https://www.myjoyonline.com/vgma22-winners-announced-on-day-1/amp/
  17. ↑ "VGMA 2020: MOG Music beats Joe Mettle, Kuami Eugene, others to win first award". GhanaWeb. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "MOG Nominated For Africa Gospel Awards 2019". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  19. ↑ "Africa Gospel Awards 2019: Full list of nominees". Music in Africa. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  20. ↑ "Contemporary Gospel Music Awards". contemporarygospelmusicawards. Retrieved 7 November 2019.


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