George Owusu Mensah

George Owusu Mensah
Born	1959or1960
Died	November 10, 2024
Occupations	musician pastor
Years active	1980–2024
Children	5, including Kofi Owusu Peprah

George Owusu Mensah was a Ghanaian gospel musician and pastor, best known for his song "Matwen Awurade Anim." ^{[1] [2]} He served as the head pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Amakom, Kumasi. ^[3]

Career

Mensah gained widespread recognition in Ghana's gospel music scene with his song "Matwen Awurade Anim," recorded in 1987. ^[4] The song became one of the most popular Ghanaian gospel songs of all time and has been widely covered by several artists, including his son, Kofi Owusu Peprah. ^[5]

Personal life

He was the father of five, including gospel musician Kofi Owusu Peprah. He was also the elder brother of Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). ^[6]

Mensah died on November 10, 2024. ^{[7] [8]} His funeral was held on February 8, 2025. ^[9]

References

1. "Legendary gospel musician, Rev. George Owusu Mensah is dead". GhanaWeb. 2024-11-10. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
2. "Veteran gospel artiste, Rev. George Owusu Mensah dies at 64". Graphic Online. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
3. Ghartey, Raphael (2024-11-12). "Veteran gospel artiste, Rev. George Owusu Mensah dies at 64". 3News. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
4. "Baptist minister and 'M'atwen Awurade Anim' hitmaker dies - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
5. "Celebrating the Life of Rev. George Owusu Mensah". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
6. "Baptist minister and 'M'atwen Awurade Anim' hitmaker dies". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
7. "Veteran Gospel musician Rev. George Owusu Mensah passes away at 64 - Radio Univers 105.7fm". 12 November 2024.
8. GhanaWeb, "The Sudden Death of Rev George Owusu Mensah"
9. Sarpong, Emmanuel (2025-02-08). "Funeral Service Held for Rev. George Owusu Mensah, Father of Kofi Owusu Peprah" . Retrieved 2025-02-09.