I want to be remembered as the sweet psalmist of Ghana – Akesse Brempong

Renowned Ghanaian gospel singer, Akesse Brempong has expressed his desire to be remembered as the “sweet psalmist of Ghana.” 

The artiste, known for his soul-stirring melodies and profound lyrics, aims to leave a lasting impact on the music landscape, particularly within the gospel genre. His choice of the term “sweet psalmist” is symbolic, drawing inspiration from the biblical figure of King David, renowned for his poetic and musical contributions in the Book of Psalms. 

By aligning himself with this revered title, the ‘Good God’ hitmaker aspires to create music that resonates with the spiritual and emotional depths of his audience. 

 The crooner further indicated that he would love to have “Akesse Brempong, the sweet psalmist of Ghana” written on his tombstone. He made this known while speaking in an exclusive interview with Amelley Djosu on Joy Prime’s Celeb Biz. 

“I’ve read about David, and it was said about him that he was the sweet psalmist of Israel, David the sweet psalmist of Israel. I think it’s a nice thing; I want to be remembered. On my tombstone, they write Akesse Brempong, the sweet psalmist of Ghana,” he said. 

The singer who doubles as a man of God hopes to impact many lives across the country and beyond, just as David in the Bible did.

Akesee is also worried about the fact that 70 percent of Ghanaians profess to be Christians, yet gospel musicians find it difficult to get support and sponsorships for their music and shows. He is, however, urging corporate Ghana to contribute to the growth of the sector just as they do for other genres of the music industry.

“The issue of sponsorship is crazy, especially in our part of the world. When we say Ghana is 70 percent Christian, I shudder at the thought because we can’t be living in a space where we are 70 percent Christian and corporations are operating within the space, which is 70 percent Christian, and they fail to support Christian events.

 I don’t know whether it’s Christians who are not rising up to the occasion and making demands because Ghanaian corporations, for some reason, don’t want to be associated with gospel music at all, but we are 70 percent Christians,” he emphasized.