DIRECTORIES
- Categories
- 1 On 1 (37)
- Columnists (200)
- Arnold's Corner (42)
- Boeboe Shante's Joint (7)
- Guest Writers (143)
- Meet Mendack (8)
- Lyrics (96)
- Music News (1008)
- New Artiste (54)
- Reviews (11)
- V-Cast (234)
- African Pop (25)
- Contemporary Highlife (27)
- Events (15)
- Gospel (34)
- Highlife (8)
- Hiplife (88)
- Raglife (4)
- Reggae (12)
- Showcase (7)
- Time Out With (10)
- Traditional (4)
| advertisement |
Thursday, June 21, 2007 | Linda Safoa Antwi, Graphic Showbiz
Ohemaa Mercy once again
A year ago when Ohemaa Mercy was asked if she could combine teaching with singing, she very confidently said she could do both.
Now she is not so sure. “I am finding it increasingly difficult doing so because both demand so much of my time which I cannot share equally. I find myself skipping classes to be somewhere else for my music and now it is becoming too stressful,” she says.
“I would have lost my teaching job by now if my headmistress had not been so understanding about my absenteeism though she sometimes gets angry with me because my class loses when I am not there. The other staff also complain sometimes and I don’t know how long I can continue like this.”
She never thought things would turn out this way because she initially did not realise the all- consuming nature of the industry she was entering and how successful she would become.
She says given the chance to choose, she would opt for music because that is her passion, though she likes teaching.
She seems to have retained her humble and calm disposition in spite of the popularity that has come her way.
According to her, it surprises and thrills her at the same time when people recognise her in the streets.
“I’m happy that people like what I do and show their appreciation. It makes me feel very humble because I never thought that this could happen to me. I am grateful to God for all His blessing”.
Ohemaa has released her second album, Edin Ben to see if she still has what it takes to sustain the success she achieved with her first album Made Me Ho.
The album contains inspiring songs capable of lifting up the spirits of anyone who listens with enough attention.
Easily the best song on the album, Menwu Da is beautiful for its meaningful lyrics. According to Ohemaa, she got the inspiration for that track after visiting the late Brother Philip, who was a friend, in hospital.
“I left him feeling very sad. The message came when I left the hospital and I decided to do it to encourage others.” That might account for why she sings the song with so much passion.
It is a slow song that makes use of very few instruments. Ohemaa sings that even when at the verge of death with no hope left, she still has faith and will not die but will live to declare the good works of the Lord. She encourages her listeners to do the same.
It is a duet with Nacy, who also happens to be her sound engineer.
The title track, Edin Ben is also another collaboration with Nacy and it has a danceable rhythm. Nacy really has a great voice and enhances the song so much.
They ask what name we would call on when we find ourselves in trouble. The chorus answers that it is Jesus’ name.
They give options like gods, witches and fetish priests and ask whether they have the power to give us the eternal life we seek.
It is a song that encourages us to seek the face of God at all times whether good or bad.
W’adwen is based on Ohemaa’s life and the troubles she’s been through. “After I released my first album, things became very tough for my husband and I.
We went through very trying times. I thought God had given up on us but I later realised that he had not and that it was the way I thought”.
And that is the subject matter of the song. It clearly says that it is our minds that deceive us into thinking that God has neglected us or given up on us but He never does and never will. She encourages us to continue to put our trust in God only.
It has a highlife rhythm and a very good chorus, something that runs through the whole album.
Other songs on the album are Fefeefe, Nahendi, Adwenpa, Se Manhyia Yesu, Meda Wase, Menbo Hu and Oye Onyame.
Ohemaa acknowledges the support of Big Ben, her producer for believing so much in her and her husband for his encouragement.
This entry was posted on Thursday, June 21st, 2007 at 7:41 pm and is filed under Reviews. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Comments//Beefs
Sign up for a FREE Gravatar.com account, and all that's required is your email address. Once you've signed up you can upload your avatar image and soon after you'll start seeing it on Ghana Music.com!
| advertisement |
|
|
» francey:
wow aletse ogbo ji bu onu.kaa bu ame.nice video clip.» adwoa:
i saw these boys at ghana @50 they definately shut the show down…. i would definately luv to see...» Michael Akinim:
That’s hot……….Praye ……..Tinny…...» Nii Atakora:
good» CHOCOLATE FLOW:
AFN KEEP IT BLAZIN WITH THE BANGIN TUNES AND STAY BLESSED! REPPIN NJ ALL DAY! MUCH LOVE TO...
- 5Five
- Alhaji Sidiku Buari
- Batman Samini
- Becca
- Castro
- Daddy Lumba
- GAPI
- Ghana Music Awards
- Gyedu Blay Ambolley
- highlife
- Hiplife
- hiplife artistes
- K. K. Fosu
- Kojo Antwi
- Kwaw Kese
- musicians
- music video
- MUSIGA
- Mzbel
- Obour
- Obrafour
- Ofori Amponsah
- Reggie Rockstone
- Samini
- Stars of the Future
- Tic Tac
- Tinny
- TV3
- TV3 Mentor
- VIP
Home 
|
NEWS |
V-CAST |
NEW ARTISTE |
REVIEW |
1 ON 1 |
GALLERY |
COLUMNISTS |
LYRICS |
COMMUNITY |
ABOUT US |
JOBS |
CONTACT US
12 Responses to " Ohemaa Mercy once again "
Comments expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Ghana Music. Ghana Music accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. However, offensive comments shall not be tolerated and will be deleted.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:53 am
if God say he will bless u he surely do,do ur thing don’t pay no my to anybody.u doing a great job and God will contiune bless u will more songs.l love ur songs.
September 25th, 2007 at 5:15 am
i will alway listing to ur music
I love ur song very much, please keep it up.
God will surely bless what ever u need.
November 22nd, 2007 at 3:15 pm
I THINK U ARE DOING VERY WELL WITH YA ALBUM>I NEED TO GET ONE.
December 19th, 2007 at 10:34 am
This year is ur year.
December 23rd, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Your song is very inpiring and takes away fear, sorrow and brings happeness. I must confess that on my birthday I played your song the whole day and it lifted my spirit that God will never failed me. Your’e doing a great Job may God blss you and strengthen you.
December 23rd, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Ohemaa your’e doing fine. May God stregthen you and give you more inspiring songs. I must confess that I played youre song the whole day on my birthday. It really take away fear and sorrow and bring happiness.
December 23rd, 2007 at 11:56 pm
keep it up! your’e doing fine
February 13th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I was so much more than happy to see my classmate at that page,i knew she could do it.May go bless you and brother Ik to have all you need.From Pope (opoku kwasi frank of 3D)asokore
February 13th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
GOD bless you both,The class of 2001 of Asokore training college ,Koforidua is proud of you more especially Akwasi Poku Frank.My contact is +358449490178
March 28th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Ohemaa keep it up.U are doing gud in de industry.God bless U!
April 16th, 2008 at 8:43 am
i like your music they are very inspiring.and i love you too God bless you.thank bye
April 16th, 2008 at 8:47 am
oh ohemaa you are good God will bless you.my number is 0275866445 i am a good singer you can contact me it you need someone to bark you.thanks bye.