Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician Max Praize has called for stronger promotion of gospel music, arguing that it plays a critical role in safeguarding national security.
Speaking at the 2025 Praise Achievement Awards held in Accra, Max Praize said music has a powerful influence on the human spirit and behaviour, noting that the kind of music people consume can directly affect how they think and act.
“Music doesn’t need permission to enter your spirit. Music can kill, music can raise, and music can destroy. If music enters the spirit of a man, it influences the way the person thinks, behaves and the things the person wants to do,” he stated.
According to him, promoting gospel music at a higher level could help reduce social vices and contribute to national stability. He described gospel music as one of the tools Ghana can rely on in addressing security-related challenges.
“If gospel music, actually, is promoted to another level, it can reduce a lot of things going on in the country,” he noted.
Praise Achievement Awards 2025: Team Eternity sweeps top awards
Max Praize, who won the Praise Artiste of the Year, also praised the organisation and artistic depth of the Praise Achievement Awards, describing the event as a major milestone for the country’s music industry.
“What happened today, in the next few years, can become the Grammys of Ghana, where everybody celebrates music at the highest level,” he noted.
The 4th edition of the Praise Achievement Awards was held on December 14, 2025, at Perez Chapel in Accra. The sold-out event honoured outstanding gospel musicians and celebrated excellence within the industry.
The night featured uplifting performances from top gospel acts including Luigi Maclean, Carl Clottey, Empress Gifty and Steve O & the Broken Chains.
Major winners included MOG Beatz as Songwriter of the Year, Empress Gifty as Female Artiste of the Year, and Kofi Owusu Peprah as Male Artiste of the Year.
The biggest winner was Team Eternity, which took home five awards — including Artiste of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Most Engaged Song on Social Media, and Group of the Year.
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