[ 2014-03-03 ]

Ohemaa Mercy - You can run but can't hide
When she started singing at church as a child,
Ohemaa Mercy only considered it a hobby and was
content with the happiness that came with it when
she ministered to people. She did not ever think
about taking it to a bigger stage.

It appeared, however, that God had His own plans,
for when the time came, Ohemaa said, she was
ìarrested and God has used her since as a vessel
for his kingdomî.

Just like the story of Jonah told in the bible,
Ohemaa said she tried to ìrunî away from Godís
assignment but unlike Jonas who was swallowed by
the whale for his disobedience to Godís purpose,
Ohemaa was rather lucky to escape from that
ìdestinyî.

Speaking with Showbiz last Monday at the Accra
Mall, Ohemaa Mercy said, ìWhen God chooses to use
you as a vessel, you cannot run away when the time
comes.

You have no control over your life because He had
a reason for picking you from the millions of
people in the world to fulfill that taskî.

For a performer who reflects a lot of energy on
stage, that trait was virtually missing during
this one-on-one interview. Her explanation? ìI am
a very quiet person but when I get on stage, it is
a different ball game.

I think I am empowered by the Holy Spirit and
sometimes, donít have control over what I do.

ìAs a mortal, I underestimated my gift and the
ability for God to use me as a vessel for his
kingdom. I was really stubborn till God decided to
teach me a lesson of my life. I learnt that it is
important for man to seek the welfare of the
Kingdom of God first before other things.

ìI wanted material things that will make me
comfortable in life but hard as my husband and I
worked hard to improve our living standards, our
condition got worse.

It was not until I was humble enough to commit
myself to work for the Christendom before things
turned out for good.

ìWhen I came out of teacher training college as a
professional teacher, I never thought that it will
get to a time that my name would be a household
name on the gospel music scene.î

Ohemaa Mercy who will be celebrating her tenth
anniversary in Ministry this year said that her
current album, His Word is a testimony of her life
story remarking ìHis word has been our guide in
this journey of lifeî.

For one who is passionate about the less
privileged, a reason for establishing the Ohemaa
Mercy Foundation which visits the various prisons
to evangelise and worship with them, it is not
surprising that the gospel diva is ready to use
half of the proceeds from the sale of the new
album at the launch for such charitable works.

ìThose who know me have always wondered how
passionate I am about this prison project and why
not? It is really heart breaking to hear stories
of some of the inmates in the house and it is
surprising that, for some, their families do not
even know that they are in prison.

The prisoners are the same people who come back to
the society after being released so it is
important to win them for God. Teach them the
right moral lessons to settle easily in societyî
she said.

Apart from having a voice that is full of
character, Ohemaaís head gear which she wraps in
a particular style has always been a point of
attraction anytime she mounts the stage.

ìPeople have come to identify Ohemaa with
headgears but I want to bring in a new look to
appeal to my different audiences who enjoy my
music.

Anyone who has seen the cover of my new album will
see the new Ohemaa Mercy. It is a hybrid of
African and corporate styleî she said.

How true is it that your marriage almost crashed
sometime ago? Ohemaa who was obviously hit by the
question took in a deep breath and looked at her
husband who was seated next to her ìThis man here
has been with me all these years.

He really understands me and I donít know who can
love and understand me better. It was just a
speculationî.

Real name, Mercy Twum Boafo, Ohemaa Mercy whose
credentials in the gospel industry has earned her
the ìthe Queen of Gospelî is a mother of two
boys.

She has five albums to her credit namely, Adanfo
papa, Edin Jesus, Wobe ye Kese, Prophecy and His
Word.

ìI canít mention everybodyís name but I want to
use this opportunity to thank all those who have
been instrumental in my life and career.

My story and life has been victorious and I want
to celebrate that in a grand style at the album
launch on March 8. Come and praise and worship
with great gospel icons like Daughters of Glorious
Jesus, Tagoe sisters and Mary Ghansah.

The dress code is strictly white and it is to
signify victoryî she said.

Source - Ghanamusic

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