Rev. Mrs Amy Amber Nemman is of the view that gospel events should not be free, responding to recent comments from Rev. Abraham Lamptey suggesting that gospel events should not be charged.
The veteran Gospel Artiste acknowledged the laudable nature of doing the ministry of God but highlighted that the industry has transformed into a business that sustains gospel artists.
Mrs. Newman emphasised the changing landscape where gospel artistes, who were once appreciated with gestures like a thank you or modest amounts, now find themselves dealing with logistical and miscellaneous costs associated with staging concerts.
She revealed that, over her more than four decades in the industry, her highest financial appreciation as a gospel musician was GHC 16,000, which she received from a man of God who valued and appreciated her work.
“Times have changed and money has become a valuable commodity, the logistics and other miscellaneous in staging a concert involve money and you need to forfeit all these bills in the end. I have been billed for several gospel events and I didn’t use to charge because I was happy working for the ministry, people appreciated my works based on what they want to give you”
“My highest appreciation was recently GHC 16, 000 from a man of God who blessed me for the many years of my ministry” Mrs. Amy Newman shared on UTV United Showbiz as a guest.
