MOG Music | |
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Birth name | Nana Yaw Boakye |
Genres | Gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2013–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]
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]
Selected Singles
Year | Event | Award | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Won | [16] |
2020 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Won | [3] |
2019 | African Gospel Music Awards | Outstanding male minister of the year | Himself | Nominated | [17] |
2019 | African Gospel Music Awards | Outstanding Collaboration Song | Himself | Nominated | [18] |
2019 | Contemporary Gospel Music awards | Worship Song of the Year | Himself | Won | [19] |
2023 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Gospel Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [2] |
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