Legendary gospel musician Esther Boakye, widely known as Mama Esther, has shed light on why she has not released new music in nearly a decade. Speaking in an interview with blogger Zionfelix, she revealed that what started as a short break turned into a nine-year hiatus due to significant events in her career.

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"It's been nine years since I released a song. Initially, it was a two-year interval, but it changed to nine years because of something that happened during my 50th birthday," she explained.

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Mama Esther recalled that she marked her 50th birthday with the release of four albums, a move that was intended to celebrate her musical journey and address misconceptions about her connection to the Pentecostal faith.

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"The albums included Pentecost Volume 1 & 2, and I did that because I had done the music thing for 15 years without projecting music from my church. People thought I wasn't proud of my Pentecostal heritage, so I decided to dedicate those albums to music from my church. I also released Best of Mama Esther and Me Lazarus Besore, so there were four albums," she said.

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She noted that releasing multiple albums at once meant fans needed more time to fully appreciate the music, leading her to take a step back.

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"I realized the songs were too many to be digested within just two years, so I decided to give it some space and allow people to enjoy the songs," she added.

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Additionally, Mama Esther acknowledged the resurgence of her older songs on social media platforms, particularly among the younger generation.

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"Secondly, the current generation seems to love my music. On TikTok and other social media platforms, I see them enjoying some of the old songs I didn't promote, so I decided to take a break and allow them to enjoy it," she explained.

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Despite her long absence from the studio, Mama Esther’s music continues to inspire many, proving that great gospel songs remain timeless. Fans, however, will be eager to know if she plans to make a full comeback soon.

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