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08 Dec

Sonnie Badu Recounts How Amakye Dede Shaped His Music Career

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Renowned gospel musician, Sonnie Badu, has opened up about the relationship he had with highlife musician, Amakye Dede, at his youthful stages. According to him, he used to be part of Amakye Dede’s musical band group which was very prominent at that time and performed at various shows in foreign countries including the United Kingdom (UK). The musician noted that he learnt stagecraft and introduction of songs at events from Amakye Dede who was an expert at the skills and made him [Sonnie Badu] admire it more. Speaking in an interview with Nana Ama McBrown on Onua TV monitored by GhanaWeb, Sonnie…

29 Nov

You’re Useless If Another Man Takes Care Of Your Child – Sonnie Badu

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Award-winning UK-based Ghanaian gospel artiste, Sonnie Badu, says absentee fathers are useless men. According to him, a man must ensure that his presence is felt in the life of his children. He explained that while he understands that some relationship dynamics such as divorces can lead to fathers being separated from their children, it does not mean that these fathers should excuse themselves from their children’s lives. Speaking in an interview on 3 Music TV, he blamed absentee fathers for young boys questioning their sexualities. "You're useless if another man takes care of your child except you're dead or something,…

09 Oct

I Didn’t Know Piesie Esther Until She Released ‘Waye Me Yie’ – Sonnie Badu

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Sonnie Badu has said in an interview on Joy FM that the first time he got to know of gospel musician Piesie Esther was when she released her award-winning ‘Waye Me Yie’. The gospel minister said this while commending the 2023 VGMA Gospel Artiste of the Year winner for her hard work. “I didn’t know Piesie until I heard a lot of people talk about ‘Waye Me Yie’. Piesie is well-packaged from visuals to graphics to everything, so whoever is behind her has to push her because the visuals are good and she is a show girl, you can see…

06 Oct

There Are No Spiritual Attacks On The Entertainment Industry – Sonnie Badu

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Award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter, Sonnie Badu, has shared his perspective on the ongoing debate regarding spiritual attacks in the Ghanaian entertainment industry. Many artists, including Wendy Shay and Mr. Drew, have publicly discussed spiritual challenges they have faced and have advised their colleagues to be mindful of their spiritual well-being. Religious leaders have echoed these calls, emphasizing the need for entertainers to take their spiritual lives seriously. According to Sonnie Badu, however, the industry isn’t as dark or spiritually dangerous as many have claimed. But the problem is rather a lack of unity within the industry. He highlighted the need…

05 Oct

“It Will Rain” – Sonnie Badu On Why He Didn’t Choose Stadium For His Upcoming Concert

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Gospel musician and pastor, Sonnie Badu has disclosed why he did not choose to hold his upcoming event, 'Rhythms of Afrika' at an open place. The event is slated for December 9, 2023 at Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. In an interview with DJ Slim on Hitz FM's morning show, Daybreak Hitz, the 'Baba' hit maker who performed at the Accra Sports Stadium in 2014 said any time he held a programme at a stadium, it rained. According to him, the rains came down when he sang 'Let it Rain.' "The reason we could not take a stadium this…

05 Oct

Piesie Esther Did Excellent, But Black Sherif Deserved VGMA Artiste Of The Year Award – Sonnie Badu

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Ghanaian gospel singer, Sonnie Badu, has stated that highlife musician Black Sherif’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artiste of the Year accolade was well-deserved. According to him, Black Sherif’s exploits in the music industry over the course of the year made him a standout among the artistes he was contending with including gospel singer Piesie Esther. The gospel musician indicated that his colleague gospel musician, Piesie Esther did excellent work with her music career however, he believes it was Black Sherif’s time for the award considering how popular and impactful his songs fared in the country. “I think it was an interesting rift. Piesie…

05 Oct

Many People Who Call Themselves Prophets Are Not Called By God – Sonnie Badu

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Award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer/songwriter, Sonnie Badu, has emphasised that many individuals who declare themselves as “prophets” have, in fact, not been called by God. In an interview on Hitz FM, Sonnie Badu insisted that, contrary to popular belief, one does not need to be ordained as a prophet in order to receive prophecies from God. According to him, anyone can be a prophet. “The prophetic is very needed; you need a prophet in your life, someone who is called by God so they direct you. People do think that if someone bears the title "prophet,", it means the person is endorsed by God…

08 Sep

They’ve Acted Foolishly! – Sonnie Badu Reacts As Miners Find And Flaunt ‘Largest Gold Ore’ In Ghana

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Rev. Sonnie Badu has reacted to a viral video of illegal miners who dug up what is said to be the largest gold ore in Ghana. In the said video, a group of five young men, believed to be illegal miners were seen at the site lifting up the heavy ore with excitement registered on their faces. According to reports, they uncovered the mineral while excavating a mining site in an area believed to be situated in the Ashanti Region. They helped each other with enthusiasm as they successfully lifted the ‘gold’ which appeared heavy in the video making rounds on social…

15 Aug

‘Daniel Duncan Williams Will Be A Powerful Prophet, Mark This Down’ – Sonnie Badu Declares

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Rockhill Chapel founder, Rev. Sonnie Badu, has prophesied that Archbishop Duncan Williams’ controversial son, Daniel, will one day become a very powerful man of God. He said the controversial cloak will be cleared and a new identity will be bestowed upon him. One can recall that Daniel Duncan Williams has been involved in a series of controversies, particularly with his much-publicized social media meltdown which occurred on Twitter and Snapchat. In some instances, Daniel had accused his father of being a demon because he paid the Police to arrest him after he threatened to leave their home. He had also shared…

18 Jul

Sonnie Badu Urges Ghanaians To Promote Ghana Positively, Drawing Inspiration From Nigeria

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In an appeal to fellow Ghanaians, gospel singer Sonnie Badu has urged that Ghanaians promote their motherland in a positive light by taking inspiration from Nigeria. This appeal follows responses to remarks made by Perez Chapel International's founder, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, regarding Nogokpo in the Volta Region. During a recent sermon at his church, Archbishop Agyinasare referred to Nogokpo as the Volta Region's "demonic" headquarters. The bishop clarified that his comments were not meant to offend any particular town or its citizens in response to criticism. He clarified that his goal was to demonstrate the idea of divine protection to his congregation.…