Let’s embrace change in gospel songs – US-based Ghanaian gospel singer
US-based Ghanaian gospel artiste, Sarah Sings, has encouraged artistes in the ministry and their audiences to be receptive of each other’s views.
Sarah said gospel artistes have their own styles and also the majority of Ghanaian audiences have a preference for a particular kind of music.
According to her, both parties must make room to accept new things and also meet some of the demands.
“Some of the criticisms I hear a lot is, people back home want to hear more Twi songs. They want to hear the kind of gospel that we’ve all been accustomed to from days past. But a lot of the young gospel artistes that are coming up are doing more contemporary songs.
We all have our own style of singing and sometimes we get a lot of criticisms for them. But I think we all have to be open to the change. It is still the gospel. But younger people are all blessed with different talents and I think we should embrace them because we all love contemporary gospel music. So if it is coming from our own, it should be well received,” she said.
Speaking on Hitz FM’s Day Break Hitz on Friday, Sarah Sings noted that it is imperative that gospel artistes do not box themselves despite having a particular style.
She told host, KMJ, since God wants to reach a wider audience with a diverse background, artistes must go with what divine inspiration they receive.
“God wants you to reach different people so whichever song he gives or gifts you, you should go in that flow. So it is tricky, but I will say we should all stay true to who we are and the message that we carry.”
‘Sarah Sings’ believes that whatever form or style the music comes in, the message being put across will not be distorted.
“People gravitate towards a certain kind of music and the world is big, so there are people who will receive and be able to relate to the message you are delivering in your music and the style,” she added.
‘Sarah Sings’, born Sarah Owusu-Asante, is a US-based singer who was raised in Accra.
Sarah comes from a family of musicians and gained most of her early training from her parents and music directors. At age 8, she began to sing with her parents and blossomed into a powerful soloist by age 13.
She has served as a lead vocalist, choir leader and worship leader in many groups including ‘Family Choir’ (KNUST), KNUST Mass Choir, Gospel Light Mass Choir and many more.
She serves as an international worship leader at Life Chapel International, USA. Sarah has ministered at services and conventions all over the United States and the Caribbean with her Pastor and mentor Prophet Richard Owusu.
Source: Ghana News
