Obaasima Mercy with W’ahamba Nathi
Gospel artiste, Obaasima Mercy, has launched her new album titled, W’ahamba Nathi at the Kasoa Pentecost Church, near Pink FM last Monday.
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The album features gospel artistes such as Nana Safo and Mix Bee. The nine songs on the album are W’ahamba Nathi ( He walks with us), Juda, Mighty God, Tie mesunfre ( hear my cry),Christmas Time, Yehowa, Ayeyi Wura,Wo ye ohene ampa and Nyame sunsum.
As the name indicates, W’ahamba Nathi, a South African Zulu word, is about how people can achieve nothing without the assistance of God.
On Mighty God, Ayeyi Wura, Yehowa and Wo Ye Ohene ampa, she praises God for all His blessings and the belief that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ brings salvation to the world.
The birth of Christ on Christmas and the divine power to the Christian is what Obaasima Mercy talks about on Christmas time.
On Nyame Sunsum and Tie Mesunfre, the singer pleads for the spirit of God to hear her cry and assist her to live a righteous life.
In an interview with Showbiz, Obaasima Mercy also known as Obaasima Mercy Hammond, a business woman who has been singing for the past 12 years said, “I have realised Ghanaians love South African music and their style as well. However, I have also observed that no artiste in Ghana is bringing music lovers in Ghana that South African style, so I am filling the gap.
According to her, the gospel music fraternity is growing due to its diversity.
“We have gospel reggae, hip hop and other beats to capture music lovers. However, I think the recycling of old songs is too much. Let’s be original in our songs, like the secular musicians are. Even if we use old songs, let’s add our part to promote originality and make it different from the old version,” she stated.
The launch was graced by NPP Presidential candidate Nana Akuffo Addo and other gospel artistes such as Nana Safo, Ruth Akutek among others.