Renowned gospel musician Joe Mettle has set a record as the first Ghanaian gospel artist to build and launch a full-scale, multi-storey creative facility.

The studio, Reverb Studios, situated in Sowutuom, Accra, is a modern multimedia and production centre which was launched on Saturday, October 4.

Reverb Studios, with a motto “Experience Beyond Production,” according to Joe Mettle, was built to suit international standards in terms of client comfort, acoustic engineering and soundproofing, accessibility and booking systems and multi-functional spaces.

The main studio has the capacity to hold about 150 to 200 people, a good space to allow live music shows, talk shows, and audience recordings.

Reverb Studios also has three professional audio recording rooms, a video post-production studio for both live and recorded editing.

Joe Mettle, during a speech at the launch, explained that every part of Reverb Studios was carefully designed to make clients comfortable and inspired.

It presents guests with beautifully furnished guest rooms, modern restrooms, fully equipped kitchens on each floor (three floors) with contracted chefs to provide meals for clients and guests and it's accessible to everyone.

However, to ensure the sustainability of the facility, he added that there will be rules and guidelines for how the space will be put to use.

The studio’s motto is “Experience Beyond Production.”This means Reverb Studios aims to give clients more than just technical services, it wants to provide a complete creative experience that inspires and supports artists, brands, and event organisers in Ghana and beyond.

The launch was nothing short of a star-studded event, bringing together numerous creatives from the music, media and movie industry.Some of the well-known people present included Kuami Eugene, Akesse Brempong, Adjetey Anang, Nii Okai, Cwesi Oteng, Roselyn Felli, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo, and Kwesi Ernest.

Meanwhile, in May this year, Joe Mettle has revealed plans to pull out from future nominations for the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs).

His decision stems from the demands of the awards process, which he believes sometimes an artist may not be ready for due to other equally important engagements.

“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.

Joe Mettle added that thoughts of stepping back from the award scheme have been lingering for the past 3-4 years. However, he clarified that his decision is not coming from a place of pride or arrogance, as many would assume.

"For the past three or four years, I’ve wanted to take a step back from the awards. And it’s not because I think I’ve outgrown them, no, it’s not that,” he said.

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

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

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.

“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.

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.”

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 from 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.

Joe mettle is a celeberated Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter known for his worship music that has tourched many lifes across Africa and beyond.

He has gained widespread recognition with hit songs like "My Everything," "Onwanwani," and Bo Noo Ni" which have become staples in many church worship sessions.