Let’s be real; not all songs about secular musicians are profane. Christians must first examine the words of the songs and what they portray.
Music is food for the soul and is often written with a purpose. Find out what the music is linked to and the kind of emotions the music stirs.
After careful research, we’ve compiled 12 songs by Ghanaian musicians that you can listen to peacefully at home.
- Stonebwoy - Go higher
Go higher is about achieving your dreams despite the challenges and backbiting from family and friends.
Excerpts of the lyrics
Goodness and mercies shall follow me
such mi nuh fraid ah nuh enemy
pon top ah blessings mi belly cyaan hungry
aborbi taadi and kalami
My table full up full up and ah run over my cup it ah run over
- Sarkodie ft. Castro - Adonai
Adonai is about relying on God for everything you need to live a faithful Christian life. Always focus on the latter glory.
Excerpt of the lyrics
Tie, moa wechi me ten years
Me wu anka way back
Mo afloope this be ma pay back
Ma enemies you for dey guard
Me ncurse wo, I don’t want to disobey God
- Kwabena kwabena - Bue Kwan
This song is about asking God for his direction and protection in every endeavour. It talks about asking God for divine favors to fight spiritual battles.
Excerpt of the lyrics
Eny3 y3ne honam 3ne mogya bi na anya
y3ne 3wiemu atumfo) oo obonsam ne na pamfo) no
ne nhye hye3 nyinaa ne s3 wob3si me nhyira no kwan
Onyame din mu nti 3ma so oo(3ma so oo oo!)
bue kwan bi mame oo
won hye hye3 ne s3 wob3bo me nhyira atoatwene
Onyame din mu nti 3ma so da oo(3ma so da oo oo!)
bue kwan bi mame oo
- MzVee ft Efya - Abofra
Abofra is about helping each other through life challenges. With love, support and favour, you can all achieve our dreams.
Excerpts of the lyrics
No matter what they are talking
they keep watching, we keep rising
Is it what we have do you want it
No matter what they are talking
We keep rising, they'll watching
- Okyeame Kwame - Hallelujah ft Abochi
Hallelujah is about praising God for his good mercies and favours.
Excerpts of the lyrics
Praise the Lord
Hallelujah (aseti)
I'll sing and shout (aseti)
Hallelujah
For the good you've been doing to me (aseti ama me)
Ewurade aa w'ama me as3 bi
- Kofi Kinata - Susuka
Susuka talks about being grateful for what you’ve while asking God for more. Let your life be a living testimony for others in worst situation.
Excerpts of the lyrics
Obi nya w'ay3 oh
Obi ne di so sen wo di yi mpo
Obi nya w'ayɛ oh
Obi ne di so sen wo di yi mpo
Hwɛ, Obi nya w'ayɛ oh
Eh Obi ne di so sen wo di yi
Ah Obi nya w'ayɛ ati
Obi ne di so sen wo di yi mpo
- Amakye Dede - Bebrebe yi
Let’s face it; you need money to buy everything including the bible but we must acquire wealth through the right means. Don’t use your family members for rituals to game fame and power.
As the bible says; “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth. and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal”.
- Daddy lumba - Children of the future
Children are the future of our beloved country, Ghana. We must hold them in high esteem and nurture them to be good citizens of the nation. Say no to domestic violence against children.
- Becca - African woman
This is a cultural song that reminds us of our roots. It also celebrates African woman; the role they play in the society, their hardworking altitude, motherly love, and beauty.
Woman
Excerpts of the lyrics
I see a woman
Every day in the mirror I see a woman
and every time I look at mama I see a woman
wonderful woman
an African woman
mother of nature (yea, yea)
beautiful woman
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- Lil wayne ft. Odehyie ba ladder
The ladder song is about winning souls and following the footstep of Jesus Christ.
- Kidi - Odo
Live for and die for love
- Shatta Wale - Taking over
Taking over simply means having a passion for whatever you’re doing and standout among the crowd. Create a niche for yourself.