Great Ampong

Kumasi-based Angel FM has reported that musician, Great Ampong has been suspended by the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The suspension according to the Kumasi-based radio station, comes after several weeks of investigations. Ampong is said to have gone contrary to the tenets of the beliefs of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Among other things, are performances at funerals and other events on Saturdays when he has to remember the sabbath day and keep it holy. The straw that broke the camel’s back was the recent ordination of Great Ampong as a Pastor when he travelled outside Ghana.   Source: MyNewsGh.com

Ghanaian gospel musician, Great Ampong, has disclosed that he used to be involved in illegal mining also known as ‘galamsey’ before he started doing music. He indicated that his attempt to get employment led him to do galamsey at Tarkwa in the Western North region where he spent six years. The gospel musician admitted that galamsey was a difficult thing to do, considering the dangers associated with it. He noted that he motivated himself and did it for six years in order to earn an income to cater for himself and his immediate family. Great Ampong, who was recounting his past…

Gospel musician, Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong, popularly known as ‘Great Ampong’, has opened up on his current relationship with the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA). He has confirmed the notion that the SDA Church does not help its members, particularly musicians, adding that he has been a victim. Great Ampong, in an interview with Okay FM monitored by GhanaWeb, said after all the sacrifices and contributions he made towards the growth of his church, they had not lifted a finger to support him. The gospel musician indicated that he and other musicians in the Church have suffered similar ordeals. “Don’t even…

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) over the years after its inception has seen countless criticisms on the criteria the scheme uses in selecting its winners. The criticism mostly comes from the public, entertainment pundits, and a section of musicians who usually claim some awards are bought by some contenders. Charterhouse, the organizers of the event has however rubbished these allegations numerous times insisting that, the selection of its winners is done based on both the voting system and the decision by the board. Gospel musician Great Ampong known in real life as Isaiah Kwadwo Apmong has admonished musicians who pay to…