During the one-week commemoration of DJ Awana held at Tema Community 2, the gospel singer and her husband — who also serves as her manager — made the announcement.

According to them, this gesture is their way of appreciating the late DJ Awana for his unwavering support for their music ministry.

One of the two children receiving the educational scholarship is currently in Junior High School, while the other is at the Senior High School level.

DJ Awana, a prominent name in Ghana’s DJ scene, passed away on April 6, 2025, after a short illness.

Although known to be a quiet personality, his impeccable DJing skills earned him many admirers and fans.

His final funeral rites will be held on September 27, 2025.

In the meantime, Celestine Donkor has released a new song titled Akorfala.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio, she explained what defines a gospel song.

“What makes a gospel song, according to me, is when the content is affiliated with God, connected to something about God, or uses godliness to encourage and inspire people,” she stated.

Asked if Ras Kuuku’s song Me Mpaebo qualifies as gospel, she responded, “It’s a gospel song. Yes, it’s a gospel song. It’s a very nice song.”

She also cited Kwabena Kwabena’s Bue Kwan Mame as an example, explaining that although it may not traditionally be categorized as gospel, it resonates with people seeking divine intervention.

“In moments when you need God to open doors, that song makes sense to you,” she added.

Meanwhile, Celestine Donkor has released a new single, Amazing, and is preparing for the 11th edition of Celestial Praiz on March 9 at 3:55 pm.

The event, set to take place at Victory Bible Church, will feature gospel artistes from Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa, including Minister GUC, Zaza, Rev Dadson, and Kwaku Teye.

Tickets are selling at GHS 60 (regular), GHS 150 (VIP), GHS 200 (family of five), and GHS 110 (couple).

The gifted gospel minister will lead worship at the program, which will take place at the Victory Bible Church International (Prophetic Sanctuary, Kokomlemle).

Pastor Kojo Frimpong, Pastor Ato Acquah, Reverend Mike Nii Abossey, other pastors from all sixteen (16) regions of the country, and several notable spiritual fathers of the land will lead this important service.

Speaking on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM, Pastor Ato Acquah said: “We are commanded to pray for the nation in which we are, and the scripture is very specific that we are to pray for peace, because it is in that peace that we will have our peace. There can’t be development in the midst of chaos or war. And so, peace is very essential.”

The Program Manager of Joy FM, Edem Knight-Tay, noted that while the Joy brands are earnestly working to provide credible election reports, it is also important to recognize the spiritual side of the exercise.

“We believe that everything we do will come to naught if there is no Christ in it. So we will pray for the Election Headquarters all we can, but we also believe it is important to ensure that God’s hand is in what we are doing. We can preach peace, but you don’t have anything if God doesn’t give it to you. That is why it is important we go back to God,” she said.

The Joy Prayer Summit for Peace 2024 will be held on 22nd November 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

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In his post, he wrote: “Boomplay pay us our Royalties before you close down the Ghana office on Friday!!”

Speaking to myjoyonline.com Kofi Donkor indicated that his artiste has not received any royalties from Boomplay for over a year now.

“They have not paid years for more than a year. And I hear they are even planning on shutting down their office in Ghana. We need to take our monies now,” he said.

Meanwhile, myjoyonline.com’s investigations indicate that Boomplay doesn’t have agreements with artistes directly. Rather, it has agreements with distribution platforms and distributors for the songs that are submitted on the platform.

This means royalty payments are made to distributors who in turn pay artistes based on their percentage share agreements.

Our findings further prove that there have been some challenges with some distributors and distribution platforms, a reason for the non payment of some royalties.

Ours sources establish that some licensing agreements with some platforms have ended and that there have been a confusion over agreeing to new licensing agreements which are still being discussed.

Celestine Donkor is not the only artiste who finds herself in this situation. Royalties of other artistes such as Kofi Sarpong, Okyeame Kwame, Sista Afia, Tinny, King Paluta, Sista Afia, Epixode who have signed on to Boomplay have not been paid.

In a heartfelt message shared on social media, Celestine reminisced about how Nelson’s generosity and support came at a crucial time in her life and changed her future.

Celestine recalled that during her secondary school years, her family faced significant financial challenges.

His intervention not only provided her with an education but also inspired her to pursue her dreams and aspirations.

“A glorious birthday to the man that gave me secondary education. My family at that time had no ideas how my secondary education would be funded but for this great man. Happy birthday, Azumah ‘Zoom Zoom’ Nelson. I thank God for your life,” Celestine shared.

Azumah Nelson’s generosity and support not only enabled Celestine to pursue her education but also laid the foundation for her successful career in music.

On his special day, she acknowledged his impact and celebrated his enduring legacy.

In an interview on Accra-based TV3, Celestine on a lighter note expressed her interest in men with ‘light’ surnames over ‘heavy’ ones.

This however did not sit well with social media users who perceived the comment as insensitive.

In a post on Instagram, Celestine reacting to the criticisms expressed her regret stating “It turned out to be a bad joke, to be an expensive joke.”

She said the comments were made in jest and in no way to mock Ewes or the culture they revere but the feedback has been received in good faith.

“Who am I? I’m just human. Most of the time we go on these interviews, as much as we have a pure heart and a clear mind, it’s not everything we say that we’re pleasing to somebody, and so we take it,” she added.

She reiterated how proud she was to be an Ewe, adding, her daughters all carry names from the culture.

“I have proven it over the years in my journey in music that I am a very, very proud Ewe,” he noted.

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Celebrated Ghanaian gospel musician, Celestine Donkor has shared her remarkable love story on how she met her husband and circumstances leading up to their marriage.

In an interview on Hitz FM, Thursday, Celestine said her snub was expected as her submission fell short of the criteria in approving nominations.

She explained that, TGMA board recognizes works released in the early months of the year under review for the selection process.

However, the song she submitted, ‘Come and See’ was released in November, just few weeks to the closing window.

Despite not getting any nominations, Celestine affirmed her support for her fellow gospel artistes.

She is throwing her weight behind Nacee, who is a contender for the ultimate Artiste of the Year category, as she expressed that a win for any gospel artiste is a triumph for the entire genre.

Celestine, in advance, extended her congratulations to all the nominees and potential awardees, acknowledging their hard work and dedication to their craft.

She emphasized her willingness to perform at the awards ceremony if given the opportunity.

Hopefully next year, she will be back to claim that which she has lost.

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Contrary to the speculation, Celestine clarified that she has not decided, so “I wouldn’t say no and I wouldn’t say yes.”

Acknowledging the societal pressure to maintain a certain appearance, especially as an artiste, the singer said she has considered the health implications of body altering surgeries.

Per her research, she said such surgeries are usually recommended by doctors based on health assessments, particularly if one’s life is at risk due to weight-related issues.

But, in her case, Celestine said she is very fit and has never experienced high blood pressure or other defects associated with being plus size, so surgery is not an option for her now, until it is recommended.

“I am plus size but very active. I might even overtake a lot of slim people in a marathon. The fat is in my genes, my family, we are big. I have never had high blood pressure or anything. I do regular check-ups and drink a lot of water, and I have enough rest, so health wise, I am fine”.

In an interview on Hitz FM‘s Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio, she mentioned that another factor preventing her from surgery is her fear of knives.

Celestine revealed that, she has had enough incisions on her body, from her three caesarian sessions during childbirth.

In view of this, she would rather consider dieting and other less risky alternatives like exercise and intermittent fasting.

Even when gifted a hefty sum of over GH¢50,000 to go under the knife, Celestine maintained that she would choose investing in her soul than in her body.

“I can confidently say here that personally, if I have GH¢40,000 or GH¢50,000 to work on this body, I will invest in my soul. This body will perish, no matter how slim and nicely carved it is.
The worthless creature after death is the human body; even animal body has value because we use them as food, but for humans, the body is no longer worthy, than to be trashed”

Celestine Donkor admonished her fans to accept her as she is, as she will not put her life at risk whatsoever to conform to societal expectations of what an ideal woman should look like.

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During an interview on TV3, she spoke about her own experience, explaining that having her husband as her manager is “the best thing” that happened to her.

She recounted their journey, starting from scratch and learning together.

“I think, from my experience, it’s the best thing to ever happen to a female artiste. It’s the best thing that can happen to you. My husband and I started from scratch, he was a businessman who was into imports and exports and then he came into music [doing it on a full-time basis].”

Celestine said working together has not only strengthened their relationship but also added enjoyment to their travels and performances, both within Ghana and abroad.

“We can go like a month back to back on the road. Which husband will be staying at home for you? It will be really difficult if you are not on the field with your husband. It’s all part of the fun. It’s even better because we travel together. So we get to enjoy the other things.”

However, she cautioned that there must be mutual interest in music between the couple for such a collaboration to work effectively.

“You need to find out if your partner is, first of all, interested in doing it. If your partner is interested, even if that interest is just 10 or 20 per cent, I think you are good to go. You just need to consult, get information on what the job really entails, and then learn on the job.”

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In a recent interview, the singer-songwriter explained that, she got bad feedback after commenting on such issues.

Mrs. Donkor expressed desire to speak out on political and LGBTQ-related issues, but cited concerns about potential backlash if her opinions do not align with society.

She said to avoid trouble, musicians are now focusing on their craft to entertain their fans.

“As you have decided to share your opinion on issues of politics or LGBTQ, before you realize, some people will say you’re a musician, so you have to shut up and focus on your music career,” she explained.

“By the grace of God, we are focusing our attention solely on the music that we are doing for now,” she concluded.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz, on Hitz FM, she said Nigerian musicians are paid better than Ghanaian gospel musicians for their performances during church events held in Ghana.

The ‘Agbebolo’ hitmaker noted that, while Nigerian artistes are paid as high as $10,000, their Ghanaian counterparts even struggle to get ₵10,000 for shows.

“We have our big pastors, I don’t want to mention names but you can see a whole Ghanaian church line up only strictly Nigerian artistes and in the case where they put a Nigerian and Ghanaian together, they pay Nigerians way better. If the Nigerian is taking $10,000, you will struggle to earn ₵10,000,” Celestine Donkor told the host, DJ Slim, on Thursday.

She argued that, artistes from both Ghana and Nigeria pay in dollars to promote their music on YouTube but Nigerian artistes enjoy an advantage because they receive better pay at events.

“I have been on plenty programmes where Nigerians are on and we know how much they are paid and we (Ghanaian gospel singers) are paid very low,” she added.

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Speaking in an interview on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, she said their longevity and relevance in the industry give them the honour.

According to her, Daughters of Glorious Jesus were the trailblazers who paved the way for many gospel maestros to follow, adding that, their discography is out of this world.

“All the time gospel artiste in Ghana would be Daughters of Glorious Jesus because they are still relevant, their songs command power and when they get on stage they don’t disappoint. There are other legends like Obaapa Christy, Tagoe sisters, Joe Beecham and Elder Mireku, but when we look at all these names I have mentioned, Daughters were the earliest” she said.

Meanwhile, netizens in a social media debate on November 27 sparked a discussion concerning the top 10 greatest Ghanaian gospel artistes of all time.

Fans cited various factors such as vocal prowess, impact on the industry, and the timeless nature of their songs to justify their choices.

But Celestine Donkor is certain none of the gospel musicians is at par with Daughters of Glorious Jesus when it comes to mileage and craft.

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She explained that, Mr. Mettle has not attained the feat chalked by veteran gospel musicians like Tagoe Sisters, Daughters of Glorious Jesus and Elder Mireku to be called a GOAT.

To Celestine Donkor, the popular musician is a young legend in the industry.

Celestine Donkor who is currently promoting her latest song with Obaapa Christy said this on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM

“I was going to mention Obaapa Christy, Tagoe Sisters, Joe Bechem and Elder Mireku, Daughters who are the earliest among the list so we need to look at the life span. Joe Mettle is great, but I don’t think he fits in the category. He is a young great artiste but to put him in that category is too much. If you give daughters a 72-hour marathon, they will nail it easily,” she added.

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According to her, it is to thank God for saving her mother’s life.

In an interview on Hitz FM, Celestine Donkor disclosed that, her mother slipped into a coma last year, between December 19 and 28.

During this distressing period, she said her family was shuttling between hospitals to save her mother’s life.

Consequently, Celestine Donkor said she had to make a tough decision by canceling shows and refunded monies to organisers just to be with her mother who was in coma.

Thankfully, she said her mother’s health gradually improved and she regained consciousness

According to her, the experience has become a stark reminder of life fragility and the immeasurable grace of God that shines during difficult times.

Amidst the stress and anxiety, Celestine said she found solace and inspiration and wrote the song, “What Shall I Render.”

The song is a heartfelt expression of gratitude to God for preserving her mother’s life.

The ‘Agbe Boloo’ gospel singer told Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Twitter Spaces that, Nathaniel passed the comment because most Nigerian artistes are given more premium in Ghana than the Ghanaian artistes. 

“You receive a call for an event, there are about five Nigerian artistes on it and you know that they have paid them huge sums of money but the moment you put your cards on the table, that is the end of the conversation,” she said.

She also noted that it is difficult for Ghanaians to gain appreciable reception in Nigeria unlike the Nigerian artistes get in Ghana.

“For me I think this prophecy was inspired by guilt. It was inspired by guilt because you host a concert in somebody’s country, you put only two of their celebrated artistes on their concert. And because you are feeling guilty about the whole thing clashing with some concerts that are already going on, you prophesy that our time will come,” she noted. 

According to her, Nathaniel should rather have advised the Nigerian music industry to be more receptive to Ghanaian musicians. 

“I respect Nathaniel Bassey so much but I pray that he will also use the same platform like that, when he gets on the stage of Experience, when he gets on big platforms. He is a global icon. We honour and celebrate him. He should also speak that give your brothers in sister in Ghana a chance,” she said.

Her comment comes after Nathaniel had said at the Jesus Encounter Concert in Accra that Ghanaian gospel musicians should do more songs in English in order to reach wider audiences across the world.

His message has since re-ignited the debate on the role of language in song appreciation. 

While some say language doesn’t matter, others hold the opinion that gospel music thrives mainly on message, a reason it is adviseable to use a language that a lot of people can understand and relate to. 

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Reacting to Nathaniel Bassey’s comment that gospel musicians should write songs in English to reach an international audience, the ‘Agbebolo’ singer said singing in English does not guarantee global success.

“There are so many factors like marketing and one of the powerful things that would put you out there is your people, singing English is an advantage but it is not the only factor.

The input we get from our people is most important, Ghanaian music space has given Nigerians a fertile ground and has made them succeed in being able to come and host programs here but we don’t have that advantage. Pastors in Ghana pay Nigerians better than Ghanaians. We are so open to receiving their songs, that we have promoted them” she said.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz, Celestine emphasized that, she would have appreciated it better if Nathaniel Bassey had tasked Ghanaians to be more supportive of musicians.

“It is very intentional for Nigerians to make sure that they don’t give enough airplay to foreign musicians. We have to help each other I would have appreciated it better if he asked Ghanaians to support their own on that stage. It’s not like we can’t write in English, but we don’t give it enough reception” she stated.

In a Facebook comment, he replied to a statement made by actress and television host Nana Ama McBrown and artiste manager Nii Noi on Onua TV that the ‘Agbe Boloo’ hit maker is underestimated.

McBrown who was wowed by Celestine’s vocal prowess said “I feel we are all guilty. It appears we have underestimated you.”

Her assertion was supported by Nii Noi who lauded the artiste’s brilliance but stated she deserved more flowers than she had gotten in the industry.

In his response, Kwesi Ernest, the Chief Executive Officer of Media Excel indicated that Celestine Donkor is highly rated among Ghanaian gospel musicians.

“I don’t think she has been underrated ooooo Nii Noi she has been recognized in all level of the industry, she has recieved love , her good works , command on stage , beautiful vocal delivery, her charity works , support to fellow artist in all capacities has been duely recognized with the biggest admiration, her last project FINAL SAY CHALLENGE, till today remains the highest single with the biggest hype from all industry people which made the song became one of the biggest single releases of all times from 2020 running to 2022 music academic year ….

Above all she is blessed with a beautiful family a great husband as well as she herself is a great cook … I don’t think she is underrated rather she has been celebrated,” he wrote.

Celestine Donkor has who has been in the music industry for almost two decades, is admired for her inspirational compositions and her unmatched vocal delivery.

Some of her awards include Best International Collaboration, Best Gospel Artiste of the Year and Best Female Vocal Performance at Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Best Gospel Song of the Year, and Woman of the Year at 3Music Awards, among a blizzard of other honours.

She has won a lot of local and international awards and has a huge following in other countries across the world.

Apart from her iconic collaborations, she also has works with Joel Lwaga (Tanzania), Mercy Masika (Kenya), Steve Crown (Nigeria), Angel Bernard (Tanzania), among others.

‘What Shall I Render’, her recent collaboration with Obaapa Christy is receiving rave reviews from music lovers.

‘What Shall I Render?’ is Celestine’s way of saying ‘thank you’ to God for his loving kindness and tender mercies throughout the year. 

The song promises to inspire music lovers with its captivating chorus, melody and edifying lyrics. 

“God has been good to us throughout the year. This is our appreciation to God for keeping us safe and sound. I believe God will use this piece to bless many souls as we come before the Lord with our praise,” Celestine said. 

Fans of Celestine Donkor should be looking forward to a series of songs by her featuring other great gospel musicians.  The song was produced by Shadrack Yawson. 

‘What Shall I Render?’ is available on all streaming platforms.

Check it out below:

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The collaboration between these two vocal powerhouses promises to be a delightful treat for music enthusiasts.

The upcoming song, titled ‘What Shall I Render?’ by Celestine Donkor, serves as a heartfelt expression of gratitude to God for His loving kindness and tender mercies throughout the year.

The song is designed to be a typical Thanksgiving hymn with a catchy chorus and a melodious tune that will easily capture the hearts of listeners. With its powerful message and harmonious vocals, ‘What Shall I Render?’ is expected to touch the hearts of many and become a favourite in gospel playlists.

The unique synergy between these two artistes is set to captivate music lovers, leaving them eager to experience the magic of their voices united in praise.

The release is just the beginning of an exciting musical journey for Celestine Donkor. It marks the start of a series of songs that she will be launching in the lead-up to her annual Celestine Praise concert scheduled for March next year.

This release sets the stage for what promises to be a remarkable event for gospel music enthusiasts.

As the release date, November 17, 2023, approaches, fans of Celestine Donkor and Obaapa Christy can hardly contain their excitement for what is sure to be an unforgettable gospel music experience.

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The atmosphere at the Legon Botanical Gardens was charged with her melodious tunes.

Her performance was one of the highlight of the event, as her soul-stirring melodies and inspirational lyrics warmed the hearts of patrons.

Many sang along while others were moved to tears by Celestine’s spirit-filled performance.

Celestine Donkor’s performance will remain etched in the hearts of the people who graced the event.

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In a book she has authored with her husband Kofi Donkor, Beyond the Rhythm, Celestine indicates that prior to her marriage, she had always fancied having a husband who had hair on his chest.

Unfortunately for her, the man she got married to, who is also her manager, does not have that feature. 

She said because of that, her husband was goaded to start using hair growth creams on his chest but to no avail.

She, however, noted that anytime she thinks about, it fascinates her because there are more important attributes she has discovered in her husband than just chest hair. 

“I told him I wanted someone I could confidently go to places with. Someone with a hairy chest. Laughs! I wanted my ideal man. But guess what? My man has zero hair so he resorted to buying a hair growth cream and began applying it religiously to grow his chest. 

I laugh when I think about it even till today. All the same, more importantly, I was on fire for God and I had matured so much in Him that meeting someone like my husband who was that interested in my spiritual welfare and growth meant everything to me. That was the biggest attraction for me,” she wrote. 

The book, Beyond the Rhythm, also recounts how Celestine got connect to Kofi who was then in Korea. They started dating and agreed on marriage before they even met for the first time. 

Kofi Donkor, is currently the manager of Celestine Donkor.

They are blessed with three children.

He said on Showbiz A-Z on Joy FM that most companies they approach to help support their music businesses decline their requests. 

“I think Corporate Ghana does not really understand showbiz. That is my understanding. They don’t understand, so sometimes when you send a proposal to them, it just doesn’t make sense to them because they don’t just understand,” he said. 

Asked if gospel musicians lose out on ambassadorial deals because most of the products do not fit the gospel agenda, he answered in the affirmative. 

_{Kofi Donkor – artiste manager of Celestine Donkor}

“You approach a financial institution with every document you need to prove, and they look and it and say they don’t have a model for our business,” he told the host Kwame Dadzie.

“Most of them will say that we are religious people so it is difficult to get them to reason along our lines. No matter the numbers you have, they see you as coming from that side; you know, this is religion and they don’t want to associate with you,” Kofi Donkor added.

Kofi also indicated that he once worked with one insurance company on Celestial Praiz from the 4th edition but for the past three editions they have pulled out on them. The new management would not want to be identified with a religious concert because the owners of the company belong to a different religion.

According to him, some gospel musicians are also not well-positioned with their brands to attract investors. 

He advised it was time the gospel fraternity emphasised that gospel musicians have huge numbers and that they have what it takes to market products. 

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To her, Piesie deserves all seven nominations as she worked very hard the previous year. 

Speaking at the 24^th VGMA nominees’ unveiling event, Celestine said as a fraternity supporting their own glorifies God.

“Any artiste who wins is representing the gospel fraternity. And when we throw our weight behind the deserving winner, I think it even glorifies God,” she said.

When asked if she thinks Piesie deserves to win in categories they both are nominated for, she replied in the affirmative.

“Oh Yes, like 200 percent yes. She has worked hard really hard and I know what it takes to put in the work she has put in her song this year.

“I mean she has to win the female vocalist. Her vocals on the Waye Meyie Song is amazing. And the Gospel Artiste of the Year, where haven’t you seen Piesie Esther this year?” she lauded.

Amidst laughter, she said, “If it comes to me I’ll give it to her. If you give it to me, I’ll give it to her.

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“So I’m rooting for her. Her song has really touched lives. I mean we see the numbers, we see the flow, we see the vibes. She is our artiste of the year,” she said on Accra-based TV3.

Piesie Esther bagged seven nominations in the awards event which comes off later this year.

The gospel singer kind courtesy of her latest hit was nominated in the Artiste of the Year category, Best Gospel Artiste, Best Gospel Song, Best Music Video, Best Female Vocal Performance, Song Writer of the Year and Most Popular Song of the Year category.

The couple has announced that they have authored a book titled ‘Beyond The Rythm’.

Mr Donkor, who doubles as his wife’s manager, made the announcement on his Facebook page.

He revealed that the book focuses on their lives, their journey to being husband and wife and venturing into the music industry.

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“We are hopeful that our story will entertain you and the lessons therein will inspire you to keep pushing your own dream for life,” he wrote.

Mr Donkor revealed that the book will be available for sale at the 2023 Celestial Praiz concert.

The 10th edition of the concert is expected to come off on Monday, March 6, 2023.

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Celestial Praiz is a gospel musical concert which provides the platform for Christians, ministers of God and gospel music lovers to have a fulfilled praise and worship time with their Creator.

Last year’s event took place at the Dominion Sanctuary of the Victory Bible Church at Awoshie, Accra.

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She later did another version of it in United States of America on 29th July, 2022 at the Living Faith Ministry.

In the meantime, she has released her 8th album titled ‘Final Say.’

The album was released to all the online music stores on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

She earlier released the ‘Final Say’ title track (which is a medley of four songs) and another single ‘Amenuveve’ as a precursor to the main album launch.

Other songs on the album are ‘Only You’ (Unplugged), ‘Final Say Reprise’, ‘More Than a Song’, and ‘Edin No.’

The body of work was recorded live at the 9th edition of the Celestial Praiz which was held on 6th March, 2022.

Last year, Celestine released ‘Testimony Therapy’, a seven-track EP.

‘Only You’, a song on the album, was nominated in the 2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

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This year was not an exception as Joy FM hosted another nine lessons and carols at Labadi Beach Hotel on Wednesday, December 21.

Many celebrities, high-level personalities and gospel musicians made a grand appearance at the programme.

Among these special guests is the gospel diva, Celestine Donkor who got everyone laughing by creatively using some of her songs to form a hilarious joke on kinds of housekeeping monies wives receive from their husbands.

Even before she could begin her performance, the gospel musician had ushered the audience into a state of excitement and amusement with a short-funny joke.

According to her, some wives who receive housekeeping monies from ₵5,000 and above will sing higher praises to God than a wife with a lower amount.

“Be thankful to your husbands especially the ones who give you 5,000 cedis as your monthly chop money, such women who receive that will sing ‘I never knew you will favour me this way’.”

“But those who receive ₵2,000 to ₵3,000 will sing ‘How can I describe a mighty one like you.’

“And those who receive ₵1,000 and below will sing ‘Medi me ho ato Nyame so’.

The ‘Agbebolo’ hitmaker continued that wives who will receive less than ₵1,000 will not get any Celestine Donkor song but will rather sing Nigeria’s Gloria Oluchi’s “we are in battle, we are in battle in this world.”

She ended by saying she thinks comedy should be part of her music career.

Joyful Way Incorporated, MOG, Kofi Owusu Peprah and Celestine Donkor graced the event with sweet tunes to demonstrate Christ at work.

Ahead of the album release, she is out with a new song titled ‘Amenuveve’, an Ewe word which literally translates as ‘Grace’.

The song and the others on the forthcoming album were all recorded live during the 9th edition of the Celestine’s annual concert dubbed ‘Celestial Praiz’, which was held on 6th March, 2022.

After that concert, she gave her fans in the United States of America a similar experience on 29th July, 2022 at the Living Faith Ministry.

Celestine has had an incredible year as she also released the ‘Testimony’ EP which has so far broken boundaries and touched a lot of souls across the world.

Her current song, ‘Amenuveve’, is a foretaste of the masterpiece album.

Please watch the ‘Amenuveve’ video below:

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Since the video dropped, a lot of music lovers including celebrities have been engaged in a challenge trying to perform an Ewe portion of the songs some may consider a ‘tongue twister’.

While some people are finding it difficult to get the correct pronunciations of the Ewe words in the song, others have also earned the admiration of many music enthusiasts with their renditions.

Ewe is a major dialect spoken in most parts of the Volta Region in Ghana and across southern Togo, to the Togo-Benin border by about three million people.

So far, public figures like Diana Hamilton, Brother Sammy, Jayana, Kofi Sarpong, Ceccy Twum, Chrystal Kwame-Aryee, MzGee have all taken part in the #FinalSayChallenge on TikTok.

The challenge gets even more exciting as children also join with their heart-warming attempts.

In the meantime, the challenge has garnered over 4.5 million views on TikTok.

Watch some of the performances below:

Meanwhile, Celestine Donkor had time to break down the lyrics for those who don’t understand the Ewe language.

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Selling on the street was a better alternative to survive the harsh economic challenges since her parents were not financially stable enough to cater for the whole family.

In an interview with Roselyn Felli on Prime Morning, the ‘Agbebolo’ hitmaker recounted that “at a point, we had to survive by ourselves at a very young age; you have to think of paying your fees.

“So, when you come back from school, you need to think of what to sell and how to raise money for the following morning. I’ve sold corn, charcoal, ‘kookoo’ (porridge),” she recalled on Wednesday, November 2.

Over the period, Celestine Donkor said she used to wonder why her parents were alive but could not provide her basic needs.

“As a young girl, one of the prayers I constantly prayed and asked God was, ‘Why didn’t you bless my parents to take care of me? It was a prayer I always prayed in a deep place.

“I didn’t understand why my parents are alive and I have to still be like an orphan in someone’s house. It is different when your parents are dead,” the celebrated singer explained.

Music ministry

According to Celestine Donkor, she was encouraged by her husband to start producing her own songs after many years of being a backing vocalist.

She recounted a situation where her first breakthrough song ‘Supernatural’ was rejected by the church she fellowshipped with.

“…these were declarations by Dr Mensah Otabil. Every year, he releases a theme for the year, and it comes to declarations. So, it was in this year that I was praying with the declaration and I got my breakthrough.https://www.youtube.com/embed/RgmXJaNKOno

“I decided that I’d put it in a song as a gift to the church. I did not intend to release it to the public. I took it to the church, and some way, somehow, it wasn’t accepted. So somebody advised me to take it out and do a video,” she narrated.

The musician has released a new song and is set to drop an album between now and early 2023.

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The eight-minute live-recorded track captured the celebrated gospel singer performing live in a colourful auditorium as her spirited self thrills the crowd.

Celestine Donkor has been on top of her game since her inception in Ghana’s gospel music fraternity.

She has been billed to perform at this year’s Adom Praiz concert alongside the headliner Grammy-nominated Travis Greene.

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Fans took to her YouTube column to urge the gospel queen to keep inspiring the world with her soothing voice.

Check out some of the reactions below:

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The gospel act has shared her fears on social media, where she was seeking opinion on whether or not to reject the deal.

In a recent post on Instagram, she shared a screenshot of the proposal from the betting company, requesting to be one of their advertisers.

She stands to benefit from $500 to $7,000 yearly should she sell traffic on her social media page to the advertising network.

A portion of the proposal read: “Your target audience quite suits us. According to primary analytics, there may be 30 target registrations in our betting company per your 100 subscribers. Throughout the year, your page can bring you income from $ 500 to $ 7,000 per year by placing our brand for upcoming sporting events!”

The offer seems juicy to Celestine, giving the lack of investment and sponsorship to gospel artistes and the economic setback the country is currently facing.

She that notwithstanding is second-guessing, worrying it might contradict her stance as a minister of the gospel.

“Is betting a sin? Is it wrong for a gospel artiste to endorse a betting company?” she quizzed her followers.

The song is taken off her seven-track ‘Testimony Therapy’ EP which was released on Boomplay streaming platforms on January 28, 2022.

Other songs on the EP include ‘Your Are Worthy’, ‘Praise Him’ ft. Joel Lwaga (Tanzania), ‘They That Wait’ ft. Mercy Masika (Kenya), and ‘It Is God’ ft. Angel Bernard (Tanzania).

The rest are ‘Testimony Remix’ ft. MOGMusic (Ghana), and an acoustic version of ‘Testimony’.

‘No One’ was produced by Shadrack Yawson (Shaa).

The video was directed by McWillies.

Watch ‘No One’ by Celestine Donkor below:

The singer said she saw people wailing and others being consumed by a ‘volcanic storm’.

“I saw the end time in my dream today. I just can’t keep it to myself. Something is coming guys” she wrote in a post on Instagram.

In the dream, Celestine Donkor said she was part of some school children in a bus and they had to run for their lives.

“We had to climb up to somewhere like a mountain, but the fire was still coming. Everyone was wailing and crying. It was scary. I realised there was nothing else we can do because the fire was coming. I was just shouting give your life to Christ. There is no hiding place just give your life to Christ. We cannot escape” she narrated.

The gospel musician is convinced her “scary dream” is a sign that, the end time is near.

Celestine Donkor charged Ghanaians to shun evil and dedicate their lives to God.

Watch video of her narration below:

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In a post on Instagram, the musician said she got enraged after seeing the young preacher being beaten by a passerby who had issues with the evangelist’s ministry.

She noted that people have the the right to freedom of worship in the country, therefore, it is beyond reasoning to witness such an incident.

“I will not rest until I see this guy arrested. May heaven not be quiet on this wickedness. How can you beat up someone like this just because he is preaching? What happened to our freedom of worship?” she quizzed.

She stated that this can trigger the assault of other preachers and gospel musicians.

She urged Christians to not stay quiet over the assault.

“This is a no no no! Christians let’s not be quiet about this. No one can do this to a Muslim and go free,” she stated.

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Meanwhile, some people on social media have mounted a search for the man who assaulted the preacher.

In the video that is going viral, the man approached the preacher out of the blue, grabbed his hands and twisted it in an attempt to snatch the microphone.

When the pastor resisted, the man slapped him (the preacher). 

He continuously assaulted the pastor until his (the pastor’s) colleague came to his rescue.

The video has angered many people who are promising to get the man arrested for assault.

Other people also wondered why observers, who could be heard saying “oh”, did not rush in to stop the assault.

“Sometimes we the observers behave so weird and inhuman. See people standing and watching the beatings the guy is receiving without rushing to his rescue,” one user wrote on Instagram.

“Getting him arrested for the violence Yes, he needs to be dealt with lawfully…but it’s about time Christians know you can’t just insult other belief systems because of what you believe,” another added.

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The young man received blows and slaps from an obviously infuriated passerby who was triggered by his ministry.

While describing the preaching as noisy nonsense, the young man proceeded to snatch the microphone and destroyed other preaching equipment.

Celestine said the Christian in her cannot overlook the assault.

She has reposted the video in attempts to locate the man and ensure he faces the full vigors of the law.

“I will not rest until I see this guy arrested. May heaven not be quiet on this wickedness. How can you beat up someone like this just because he is preaching? What happened to our freedom of worship?” she captioned.

The Agbebolo composer fears gospel musicians will suffer the same fate in future if nothing is done about the situation.

She urged Christians to defend their fate, referring to how Muslims guard their religion.

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He made this comment because he was not nominated under the EP of the Year, despite being nominated in the Hiphop Song of the Year, Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year and Best Rapper of the Year.

Charter House on Sunday announced the artistes nominated for various categories of Awards in the Ghana Music Industry.

In a viral video on social media the rapper is sighted expressing his disappointment stating that he should

have been nominated under the EP of the Year.

He further disclosed that his hit song ‘Patient EP’ should have been in that category because it did so well under the year in review.

Although he was disappointed, he appreciated by thanking his fans for the opportunity to be part of the nominees.

The rapper added that Charter House, the organizers should have done better.

According to her, she reached out to Empress Gifty after seeing publications that suggested that she dissed her with the comments she made on Adom FM, because it was in reference to a claim by the former that her latest music video cost that much.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Celestine Donkor explained that, “so no offence to anyone, Gifty and me, we chat, we are cool. What I can promise everyone is that whatever I will do to make sure that my intentions about Gifty are known to her, I would do it behind the scenes. And I will make ensure that this would never bring enmity between us, I will make sure of it.”

This comes after Empress Gifty claimed she spent about $40,000 on her newly released music video for her song ‘Eyɛ Woa’.

According to her, she and her team are always striving to put out quality work, and this urge usually overrides concerns for money.

In February, Celestine Donkor was asked in an interview if she would spend the same amount of money on a music video. She replied she would use the money to rather invest in a rice business. 

Celestine Donkor believes she would get more money selling and importing rice than spending that much money on a music video.

But, reacting to the backlash, the ‘Agbebolo’ hitmaker noted that she had no idea that Empress Gifty was the artiste that made those claims.

She explained that she took the question as a general one and answered with no malice intended.

She stated that “I was shocked but I understood why the headlines were like that, because those ones knew that Gifty had said that earlier. I didn’t know, so I did a video to say that I have nothing against Gifty.”

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She made this revelation in an interview on the Hitz 103.9 FM Daybreak Hitz Show after she was asked whether she is against the hullabaloo of Ghanaian Gospel Musicians not getting shows in other countries.

The ‘Agbebolo’ hitmaker said there are measures musicians need to take in order for their music to appeal to the global market, which has got to do with their brand positioning.

To her, once your music is seen, heard and loved in other countries the people would connect to you.

She also touched on how easy it has become in recent times for musicians to get their music across borders due to the mechanics available to them.

“I think that there are things that you need to do if you want your product or music to appeal to everybody on the globe. You need to position yourself that way. I believe that if you are seen in other countries, they hear you, they love what you are bringing them, they would connect to you and it is even easier in our days because we can actually target audience and push your song to them so we should focus knowing how these things work so we work at them,” she told host Andy Dosty.

Talking about how well her current EP is performing on streaming platforms in Kenya than in Ghana, she indicated that it is something she and her team were made aware of, based on the numbers provided by streaming platforms including YouTube.

“My new EP, I don’t know what is happening but is currently doing very well in Kenya than in Ghana. Kenya is actually leading in terms of streaming and viewing of my current EP so in this case hosting an event in Kenya would be a smart idea,” she indicated.

Disclosing what led to achieving such a feat, she said it was as a result of a spectacular performance she rendered at a concert dubbed ‘The Praise Atmosphere’ which caused the people of Kenya to fall in love with her, thereby naming her as the “Crazy Woman” due to her performance on stage.

The video of the performance amassed a million views in two days on YouTube after the concert, she highlighted.

She went on to say that she was not surprised about the love being shown to her by the people of Kenya as this was how she got her breakthrough there.

Celestine Donkor is set to return with Celestial Praiz on the 6th March 2022 at the Victory Bible Church Dominion Sanctuary, Awoshie, after it went on a hiatus for two years due to Covid-19.

This year’s edition promises to be very exciting as the likes of Obaapa Christy, Kofi Peprah and The Bethel Revival Choir are billed to perform.

In an interview on Adom FM‘s weekend show, Entertainment Hall, the gospel musician asked lovers to look past challenges in relationships though they are inevitable.

According to her, she has been successfully married to her husband for 16 years because she doesn’t make challenges a core part of her problems.

The ‘Agbebolo’ hitmaker advised couples to treat challenges as a visitor that will eventually leave their home when it comes to visit.

“We don’t let anything come between us… there are challenges… there is no marriage without them… We handle challenges as a visitor. It will definitely leave. The marriage doesn’t have to go down. There are some things that you have to pay attention to,” she said.

“We’ve been married for 16 years,” she climaxed the interview.

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She has been nominated alongside artistes such as Black Sherif, D-Black, KiDi, Kuami Eugene and Mr Drew. Others are Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Gyakie.

She is the only gospel musician that made it to the most prestigious award category of the scheme, considering her hard work and visibility in the year under review.

Celestine also earned nominations in the Gospel Artiste of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year (Only You) categories.

The ceremony for the nominees’ announcement of the 5th edition of the awards was held at the Teelande Tea Garden in Accra, on Friday February 11, 2022.

A few weeks ago, Celestine outdoored her ‘Testimony Therapy’ EP on Boomplay streaming platforms.

On March 6, 2022, she will hold the 9th edition of her annual concert dubbed ‘Celestial Praiz’.

In the meantime, she has released the visuals of ‘Praise Him’, a song taken of the ‘Testimony Therapy’ EP which features Tanzanian gospel superstar Joel Lwaga.

Watch the video in the link below:

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Gospel diva, Celestine Donkor, completely stole the show when she stepped forward to perform at the 2022 edition of the Multimedia Group Limited’s (MGL) annual thanksgiving service.

The event was held on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Victory Bible Church International (Prophetic Sanctuary), Kokomlemle.

Scores of employees of the MGL came together to offer fervent prayers in an atmosphere of gratitude and worship as well as give thanks and praise to the Lord.

Celestine Donkor started off by filling the auditorium with the holy spirit through a heated worship session.

Then, she switched to a praise session. The congregants couldn’t help but dance their feet off.

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Members of staff were thrilled when she suddenly veered into rap mode while performing one of her latest tracks ‘Agbebolo.’

The audience couldn’t help but cheer her on.

Watch the video above:

In a post, Kofi Donkor, who is also the singer’s husband, revealed that as of Thursday, January 20, 2022, they have been given GH₵11,000 as royalties.

According to him, this is the highest amount of money they have received from the organisation since they joined the industry.

“I am happy to announce that at 2:44 pm today, we got our final payment (of royalties). So between my artiste and myself, we have received in excess of GH₵11,000,” Mr Donkor said.

This follows his initial complaints about receiving a paltry sum of money as royalties in 2020. At the time, a screenshot attached to his post revealed that he was given GH₵390 by GHAMRO.

“I have executively produced five albums and two singles. This is what I got for almost two years.

“My artiste has five albums, two singles with our label. She has eight features with other Ghanaian artistes all registered with GHAMRO,” Mr Donkor wrote.

However, after the post, he received a clarification from GHAMRO that the amount was only one of three payments due him and his artiste.

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To thank GHAMRO for following through with their promise, Mr Donkor shared the amount they have received in total.

He added that although this is impressive, GHAMRO can do better.

“I think it is only fair that I appreciate the hard work of the GHAMRO administration and Board for this,” he added.

GHAMRO’s new royalty collection system

Meanwhile, in September, 2021, GHAMRO announced new measures to aid in their royalty collections.

The Chairman, Rex Omar, revealed that his outfit had signed a deal with a new digital royalty collection body, Capasso.

According to him, Capasso collects the digital royalties for artistes and right owners as part of GHAMRO’s efforts to digitalise its operations to enable creators earn their due from their works.

Speaking in an interview with JoyNews’ Mapitso Sebidi, Mr. Omar explained that this deal ensures that the digital rights licensing company provides monitoring systems to help track songs of Ghanaian right owners on digital platforms.

He stated that his outfit has even received royalties for some artistes who are yet to register with GHAMRO.

“We have some good money sitting down in dollars. Now the money comes with the name attached, so you can’t give somebody’s money to somebody. As I am talking, Sarkodie as an artiste, has not assigned his right to GHAMRO even though we are holding his money for him.”

Celestine is a great songwriter and singer in the Ghana gospel industry, and among the top 30 most influential Women in Music, yet very little is known of her family especially her children.

But, in the latest post she shared, she was captured in a pose with her three beautiful daughters.

One thing that has caught the attention of many is the striking resemblance between the singer and her children, including their smiles.

The family has earned the admiration of many who have expressed their love in their reactions to the photos.

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According to her, she was hospitalised ahead of the Christmas festivities.

The award-winning actress disclosed that her mother was unable to eat except through a tube.

However, she has miraculously come around and has started eating little all by herself.

Her mum’s condition, she noted, exposed her to how people are suffering at the hospital.

Mrs Donkor, who was beside herself with joy, took to her Instagram page to share the testimony.

She also released photos of her mum in the hospital bed.

“Those who are there not because they are sick but because they had to take care of their family and loved ones ❤.

“I ask for strength and greater grace for those at places they didn’t plan to be this season,” part of her testimony read.

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Her comment section has been filled with prayers and recovery messages for the elderly woman following her announcement.

Her famous Agbebolo song was indeed to tell the story of her humble beginnings and to acknowledge God for how far she had come.

Taking to her Instagram page, Mrs Donkor posted a photo of her early days as a chorister.

Though that point of life to her was just an ordinary one, she was optimistic things would turn around for good one day.

The photo captured a young looking lady with a short hair clad in a green flowery outfit believed to be the choir uniform.

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From the photo, it is obvious she has not changed much in physiques except for her short hair at that time.

Posting the photo, she captioned: Committed Choir Members in those days.? Just in case you are thinking nothing good can come out of your ‘Ordinary Life’ I pray this picture gives you hope for tomorrow.

I WAS JUST AN ORDINARY GIRL CLINGING TO AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD! AND HE HAS TURNED MY LIFE AROUND. I don’t care how bad your condition is ALL I KNOW IS DESTINY CHANGER WILL CHANGE YOUR STORY.!!!

According to Mr Donkor, they contracted the deadly virus on December 19, 2020.

Recounting their experience in a Facebook post, he indicated that though they have both recovered, his process was faster than his wife.

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He narrated his erectile dysfunction also came with a loss of appetite which was much of a struggle to him.

Mr Donkor in the post shared a photo of him in a mask as he re-echoes the mask up hashtag.

“COVID IS REAL! On 19th December 2020, my wife and I tested positive for COVID. My recovery was faster than expected.

“Fast forward, about 10 days after my recovery I was struggling with appetite and worst of all I had no erection. Please mask-up!#maskup,” his post read.

Erectile dysfunction in males, according to health experts, forms part of many complications faced by persons who have fully recovered from Covid-19.

The artiste opens up on how thankful she is to God for His mercies throughout the year.

“There were times of disappointments, times of failures, but your grace has brought us through. And we are here to say thank you Lord,” she noted in the song.

She featured some of Ghana’s best musicians namely Maa Cynthia, Efya and Akwaboah.

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She also featured two young artistes from Adom TV’s Nsoromma, Victor Ampofo and Ashely Chuks.

Taking to Instagram to share a snippet from the video, Efya wrote: “I am a living testimony if I start to talk …!! Big thank you .. God has been soo good to me in the rain or shine we will rise thank you @celestinedonkormusic.”

Akwaboah also added that regardless of age, race, gender or religion it is essential for people to thank God for having survived the year.

Speaking on an Accra-based radio station, the gospel act said the Ghana Police stopped investigating the case even though they had a concrete lead to keep on pursuing the matter.

They couldn’t arrest anyone… We had every lead that if they had kept on pursuing we would have arrested someone. But you know Ghana life… nothing has been done up till now…, she said.

It is not a pleasant experience and I have gotten over it and what matters is we having life.

And after life we can get anything else we want. The first week we were not able to sleep but we have gotten over it, she concluded.

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Narrating how she was robbed, Celestine said the robbers entered their room through the balcony at midnight.

She said she was locked together with her husband inside their bedroom before they headed to her children’s room – where their daughter collapsed immediately after setting her eyes on them.

They took all our phones (3 phones: My Samsung s9+, my machine is gone, iPhones, 2 laptops, a tablet and made away with all cash we got at home, we found the bags and stuffs they searched outside.

It looks like they entered through the balcony, which is very unbelievable, how they managed to enter our bedroom, picked our phones and locked us inside beats my mind [SIC], she narrated on Peace FM.

According to her, “at least if you have to stand on any political stage, please take a life-transformation cheque.”

Her statement came up after her manager, Kofi Donkor sent her a message concerning a GH¢ 3,000 for endorsement of a political party.

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I just woke up to an offer to put my artiste on a political platform come this Friday…hmmm but seriously if this is what artistes are taking for all the damages politics is doing to their career then it’s a pity…, Mr Donkor said.

Reacting to it, the gospel musician urged her colleagues not to cheapen their integrity, anointing and career for such amounts.

She wrote:

Check out the post below: