Piesie Esther

Esther Owusu, known as Piesie Esther, is a Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter whose Twi songs have been part of Ghanaian worship for more than two decades. Her song "Wayɛ Me Yie" won her Best Gospel Artiste and Best Gospel Song at the 2023 Ghana Music Awards.

Early life

She was born on 3 June 1981 in Tamale, in the Northern Region, to Grace Adu and Ransford Owusu. Her family comes from Nsuta-Atonsu in the Ashanti Region, where she spent much of her youth and attended Atonsu SDA Junior High School. She sang in church from an early age, and at about 16 moved to Kumasi, where she worked and continued her singing ministry.

Albums

Her debut album, Apae Ama Me, came out in 2002. It was followed by Me Nte Ase (2008), which earned Ghana Music Awards nominations the next year, Ziba Beko (2011), Agye Won Nsem (2016) and the worship album Osoreɛ Mu Tumi (2017).

Awards

"Wayɛ Me Yie" brought her the biggest recognition of her career: Best Gospel Artiste and Best Gospel Song at the 24th Ghana Music Awards in 2023. The 3Music Awards named her Gospel Act of the Year in 2024, and "Nyame Ye" won Best Traditional Gospel Song at the 2026 Ghana Music Awards. She has collaborated with Celestine Donkor.

Personal life

She is married to Enock Asiedu, who has also managed her career, and they have four children.