Christian advocacy group Table of Men, known for championing the cause of gospel musicians, has stated that their support is not automatic but based on certain conditions.

Kwasi Ernest, the group’s president, explained that gospel artistes seeking their assistance must first reach out to them directly.

His remarks follow growing concerns over the group’s perceived inactivity in recent editions of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, particularly regarding their lack of public backing for nominees such as Nacee, Joe Mettle, and Team Eternity Ghana.

Previously, the Table of Men had vocally supported gospel artistes like Diana Hamilton and Piesie Esther during their bids for the prestigious Artiste of the Year award. However, their recent silence has sparked criticism and questions from the gospel music community.

Addressing the issue on Hitz FM in a conversation with Andy Dosty, Kwasi Ernest emphasized that the group does not offer blind support.

“The Table of Men [organisation] cannot just jump onto the streets, radio stations and platform and begin campaigning for someone who has received Artiste of the Year nomination simply because the person is a gospel artiste,” he said.

He stressed the need for proper engagement and planning between the nominee’s team and the group before any form of campaign is launched.

“If the nominee in question and their management realise that there are leaders, people who are influential in the Table of Men, and decide to meet us to draw a plan to actually campaign and support our activation, why not? We are a family. We will do it. But the Table of Men will not go and climb a tree, when the person who has received the nomination is sleeping comfortably in his 16 inches bed. It doesn’t work like that. We cannot do that,” he added.

Kwasi Ernest also dismissed claims that the group had disbanded, clarifying that they were simply taking a break and would return in full force soon.