Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle, better known by his stage name Joe Mettle, is a renowned Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter. On April 8, 2017, he made history by being the first gospel musicians to win the coveted “Artist of the Year” award at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards.
Mettle has won several awards in Ghana and beyond and has performed on international stages with renowned gospel artists such as Donnie McClurkin, Nathaniel Bassey, Ntokozo Mbambo, Michael Stuckey, and many others.
Born to Florence Addo and Emmanuel Mettle, Joe is the eldest of six children. He attended various schools, including Richard Akwei Memorial School, Kade 1&2 Primary School, St. Michael’s and All Angels, Korle Gonno 3 Junior High School, His Majesty Academy, and Pentecost University College.
During his early days of singing, Joe worked as a backing vocalist for some Ghanaian gospel greats, including Cindy Thompson, the late Danny Nettey, and Reverend Tom Bright Davies. He was also the lead singer for the indigenous multicultural music group, Soul Winners.
Joe Mettle has released six albums, and some of his popular songs include “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).
In 2007, Joe Mettle Ministries was founded, and the Ministry has two major annual headline events; Praiz Reloaded, midyear, and Lovegift in December every year. He is also the manager at Reverb Studios, a rehearsal and recording studio in Accra.
Joe married Salomey Selassie Dzisa in a traditional marriage ceremony in Accra on August 13, 2020, followed by an official wedding ceremony in Tema on August 15, 2020.
Joe Mettle has won over 10 local and international awards, including the Best Male Gospel Artiste in Africa at the Trumpet Gospel Awards held in South Africa. 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).
