Accra: Ghanaian gospel singer Obaapa Christy has disclosed that several emerging gospel musicians in Ghana perform her songs at gospel programmes and across different platforms without first asking for her consent.
According to Ghana Web, the gospel singer, in an interview on Hitz on August 2, 2026, expressed her understanding of why younger artistes do this. She mentioned that she and her contemporaries also depended on songs by established gospel ministers when they were starting. Christy highlighted that the major difference was the limited platforms available during her early days in gospel music.
She elaborated, "Many young musicians use my songs without permission. Back then, when we sang other people's songs in church, we only had radio and television, and even those platforms were limited." She questioned whether having more platforms today justifies penalizing people for singing someone else's song, acknowledging, "We also sang other people's songs before we got to where we are today."
Obaapa Christy emphasized that she does not believe in pursuing or confronting young musicians who choose to perform her songs. She noted, "If social media had existed during our time, I'm sure many musicians from our generation would also have used other people's songs to grow their platforms."
She acknowledged that many musicians have used her songs to build their YouTube channels and social media presence, thereby expanding their reach and gaining followers. "Some of them are even earning a living from the numbers they've built using my songs, and I don't see that as a bad thing. God has a way of blessing all of us," she stated.
Meanwhile, Obaapa Christy will host the 2026 edition of Royal Praise on August 9, 2026, at UPSA in Accra. This year's event will feature performances from fellow gospel artists such as Empress Gifty, Joyce Blessing, Uncle Ato, Celestine Donkor, Akesse Brempong, and Kwaku Gyasi.