Ghanaian gospel sensation Piesie Esther has finally broken her silence amid the heated discussions surrounding the recently held Ghana Music Awards USA 2025 (GMAUSA).
The conversation was sparked after gospel singer Empress Gifty publicly expressed her disappointment over what she described as an “award snub” and the lack of support from her peers following the event. Social media users have since debated whether gospel artistes celebrate and support each other enough.
In her response, Piesie Esther shared her own experience, recalling her 2023 Artiste of the Year win at the same awards scheme. According to her, it is not unusual for winners to receive little or no acknowledgment from fellow musicians in the gospel fraternity.
“When I won Artiste of the Year in 2023, not many people congratulated me and that is fine. That’s how things have always been in the gospel music space,” she noted.
Her honest reflection sheds light on what many see as an unspoken tension within the gospel music industry, where competition sometimes overshadows public celebration of colleagues’ achievements.
Fans and industry stakeholders have since been urged to reflect on the culture of recognition and support within the gospel community, with many agreeing that greater unity would strengthen the genre’s impact.
The GMAUSA, now one of the most prestigious diaspora award schemes, continues to spark important conversations about recognition, collaboration, and the need to celebrate excellence in gospel music beyond borders.
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