Joe Mettle

Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle, known as Joe Mettle, is a Ghanaian gospel singer, songwriter and worship leader. On 8 April 2017 he became the first gospel musician to be named Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards, and he has since won awards in Ghana, South Africa and the UK.

Early life and education

He is the eldest of six children of Florence Addo and Emmanuel Mettle. He started school at Richard Akwei Memorial School, spent about a year at Kade 1 and 2 Primary School, then returned to Accra for St. Michael's and All Angels School and Korle Gonno 3 Junior High School. He studied draughtsmanship at the Modern School of Draftsmanship, finished senior high at His Majesty Academy, and attended Pentecost University College. He is a marketer by profession.

Early career

He began as a backing vocalist for gospel singers including Cindy Thompson, the late Danny Nettey and Rev. Tom Bright Davies, and was lead singer of the group Soul Winners.

Artiste of the Year

At the 2017 Ghana Music Awards he won Artiste of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. He went on to win Gospel Act of the Year at the 2018 3Music Awards, Gospel Artiste of the Year at the 2022 Ghana Music Awards, and Best Gospel Artiste and Best Male Vocalist at the 2025 Ghana Music Awards. His earlier honours include three Gospel Industry Awards in 2011 and a RIGA Award in South Africa in 2016.

Songs and ministry

His songs include "Mehia Wo Yesu", "Nhyira", "Medɔ Wo", "Akokyem Nyame", "Mensuro", "Ɔnwanwani" and "Yesu Adi Nkunim". In June 2025 he released "Grateful", a reggae-gospel single. He founded Joe Mettle Ministries in 2007, which runs two annual concerts, Praiz Reloaded in the middle of the year and Lovegift in December, and he manages Reverb Studios in Accra. He has shared stages with Donnie McClurkin and Nathaniel Bassey.

Personal life

He married Salomey Selassie Dzisa in a traditional ceremony in Accra on 13 August 2020, followed by a white wedding in Tema two days later.