Ghanaian gospel performer Bernard Amankwah has a reasonable directive for his partners in the gospel music industry, particularly new contestants: the brotherhood ought not be viewed as the way to monetary profit, all things being equal, consider it to be a way to extol God.
This is on the grounds that, he has seen a developing pattern of artistes moving toward gospel music with monetary intentions, which he unequivocally accepts can weaken the uprightness of the space.
In a new visit with the Everyday Realistic, he communicated worry about the commercialisation of gospel music which was controlling artistes from the genuine substance of love and commitment and urged individual performers to zero in on the effect their music can have on their audience members' spirits as opposed to on their(gospel acts) financial balances.
While he conceded cash was essential for music creation and service outreach, it shouldn't eclipse the focal reason for gospel music. He contended that monetary prizes ought to be optional to the higher calling of teaching the Word and spreading confidence and trust.
"In our space, the people who approach gospel music with business desires might end up in conflict with the quintessence of their calling. Our need ought to be on how our music enlightens and rouses the audience, not on how much cash it produces. Assuming that any gospel artist ventures into this space with the sole expectation of bringing in cash, they have missed the reason and ought to rethink their thought processes", he said.
Support for new demonstrations
Creating some distance from abundance creation, Bernard Amankwah communicated a firm conviction that the Ghanaian gospel industry has a promising future and can accomplish enduring development assuming experienced artistes effectively coach the new harvest of artistes.
As per him, when prepared gospel artists tutor anticipated acts under the care of them, they give fundamental abilities, values and experiences that are pivotal for keeping up with the honesty and reason for the business.
He made sense of that without this direction, new contestants risk getting lost, as they might miss the mark on profound comprehension of the principles expected to maintain the class' one of a kind message.
"Assuming the more youthful age is left to explore the business alone, they could seek after ways that lead away from the genuine embodiment of gospel music, zeroing in rather on what actually requests to them as opposed to what lines up with the class' central goal.
"At the point when we give mentorship to maturing gospel artistes, we can guarantee that the business makes due as well as flourishes with an inheritance that stays consistent with its center standards and stays significant for future crowds," he expressed.
Forthcoming undertakings
In the interim, Bernard Amankwah is blending something uniquely amazing for his fans. He's as of now in the studio, dealing with another assortment of tunes scheduled for discharge right on time one year from now. (More articles on Bernard Amankwah: Performers are losing sponsorships on account of interior fighting — Bernard Amankwah, Credit arrangers of melodies you take Bernard Amankwah to partners)
As per him, this impending task holds a unique spot in his heart, as he looks at it as a "much obliged" gift to his steadfast allies and partners who have remained by him all through his excursion in the music business.
"These tunes are my appearance of appreciation to each and every individual who has trusted in me and my music and I'm effective money management my heart, soul and energy into this undertaking. "
Bernard Amankwah was brought into the world in Sunyani, Brong-Ahafo Locale and was raised by a single parent. He finished his initial training in Sunyani and later went to Accra's Establishment of Innovation.
The performer's process took an emotional turn in 1994 when he got a call from God. Following six years of wisdom, he signed up for the Living Word Book of scriptures School (ICGC) in 2000.
Music assumed a fundamental part in Bernard Amankwah's service. He leveled up his abilities with the Public Ensemble Symphony and delivered his presentation single, Your Presence, in 2007.
He is referred to for tunes, for example, Your Presence, Leniency Salvages Me and I'm Recovered. Beginning around 2007, he has invited the long stretch of September with merriment. He has intentionally committed the 10th month of the year to significantly communicate his appreciation to God through his yearly show named Festivity of His Beauty.