MOG Music

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MOG Music
Birth nameNana Yaw Boakye
Genres Gospel
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]

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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

Selected singles

Awards and nomination

YearEventAwardNominated WorkResultRef
2021Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearHimselfWon [16]
2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Male Vocalist of the YearHimselfWon [3]
2019African Gospel Music AwardsOutstanding male minister of the yearHimselfNominated [17]
2019African Gospel Music AwardsOutstanding Collaboration SongHimselfNominated [18]
2019Contemporary Gospel Music awardsWorship Song of the YearHimselfWon [19]
2023Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsGospel Artist of the YearHimselfNominated [2]

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  2. 1 2 Postings, Lawrence (22 March 2023). "Nominees for 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". Lawrence Postings. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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  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.
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