Ghanaian gospel musician Joe Mettle has revealed that keeping up with the demands of award nominations has become a struggle for him.

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According to him, the pressure to promote and fully to the award process often clashes with other equally demanding professional responsibilities.

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“I think I do [have intentions to retire from the awards]. There are things the awards require that sometimes you’re not able to do. Because once you’re nominated, you need to push it, and sometimes a lot is going on. Sometimes it gets to a point where so much is happening around you that you can’t fully commit to the requirements,” he stated.

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He continued that, on most occasions, artists who don’t actively promote their nominations are not arrogant; that is often a misunderstanding.

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"In the media, they might think you’re acting ‘big,’ but it’s not the case. Most of those are assumptions,” he explained.

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The “Onwanwani” singer further shared that an artist’s career goes through different seasons, and there are times when one's focus naturally shifts, making full participation in award-related activities challenging.

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“There are seasons. A time comes when you realize you can’t commit to the awards like you used to. But it’s not because you’ve outgrown them,” he added.

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Despite his reflections on stepping back, Joe Mettle had a successful night at the 2025 TGMAs, taking home two awards: Best Gospel Artiste of the Year and Best Male Vocal Performance for his song “Obo Awan Oba.”

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He was unable to show up for his two awards due to issues he encountered with his ticketing.Upon his arrival at the event's grounds, he was prevented entry as organisers cited that his ticket had already been used; however, after attempts to resolve it, the event staff confirmed it was a network error, hence granting him entry.

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