Award-winning Ghanaian gospel artist, Joe Mettle, has shared valuable advice with his fellow musicians, emphasizing the importance of developing good character to complement their talent.
According to Joe, having a gift for music is not enough to sustain a successful career; rather, it is one’s character that will ultimately determine their longevity and impact in the industry.
In a video, the Kadosh hit-maker who was speaking to young musicians at Band Experience Music Workshop at Manchester in the United Kingdom recently, highlighted the significance of character in achieving and maintaining success in the music industry.
“Gift is important, but gift itself is not enough. You need to improve on the gift God has already given you. So it’s great that you are in the room right now, adding more knowledge, adding more experience from the people that also God has given grace to be able to travel the world and do this amazing thing we call music.
“I also want to say one other thing, character is also necessary, because gifted as you can be without character, trust me, many people will find it difficult having to work with you,” he said while connecting virtually.
He urged aspiring musicians to strike a balance between perfecting their craft and developing vital personal attributes like integrity, humility, and a strong work ethic, which are essential for building a sustainable and impactful music career.
“Sometimes the gift will open the door for you, make a way for you to go to a place, but it is only character that will keep you there and keep you running. I understand that sometimes it might look like you are being maltreated or not treated, right. That’s a different situation.”
“But when you find yourself always having to move, because of how character made you react and everything, maybe you should check it [your character] again. And so as you learn, as you improve, as you grow in your craft, please be mindful that character is what will keep you there even though gift can open the door for you to get to that point.”
The Band Experience Music Workshop aims to provide a platform for learning, networking, and professional growth.
