Joe Beecham is a Ghanaian

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singer, songwriter, choir master and a pastor at the Holy Fire Ministries in

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Early life and education

Joe Beecham was born in

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, Ghana. He had his secondary education at St. John's School, Sekondi and afterwards proceeded to study at the

Takoradi Technical University Takoradi Technical University is a public tertiary education institution (university) located in Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. Takoradi Technical University was established as a government technical institute ...

in the Western region of Ghana. He then pursued God's call to ministry.

Music career

He entered the music scene in 1998 with the release of his first album, M'asem bi' and'' subsequently releasing four more albums.

Joe Beecham and the "Spirit of One"

Spirit of One was a Takoradi-based group then headed by Rev. Charlie Sam. They embarked on ministrations in schools, winning souls in the Western Region and its environs. They were also invited to minister in churches, at conferences and programmes. Beecham worked with the group for years. The '''M'asem bi''' album which was released in 1998, was backed by the Spirit of One group and had most hit songs including; ‘''M’asem bi''' 'Asem bia mi kakyere wo'' Se Me kae a''' which gained massive airplay in the country.

Work

Beecham is a pastor and a choir leader at the Holy Fire Ministries in

. He has ministered to various congregations in most regions of

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and ministered internationally in

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, the

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, UK,

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and

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. On March 4, 2015, Beecham officially launched his ministry, "Joe Beecham Ministries" after years of hibernation in the music industry. The "Joe Beecham Ministries" (JBM) aims to "carry the message of hope and righteousness to humanity, and to affect our generation positively through anointed music and worship." organizing young people to reach out to the villages to spread the word through praise-and-worship workshops.

Personal life

Beecham is married to Rita Beecham. He is the eighth and last child of his parents.

Discography

Albums

Major Singles

* "''Wo Ye Nyame''" * "Let the Fire Fall" * "''Okatamodo''" * "Meda w'ase" * "''M'asesa''" * "''Bisa Ewurade''" * "''Dabi'' edley * "''Sam yare''" * "I must desire" * "''Egya Fakye me''" * "Reflections" * "''Mbre Yi''" * "The Prayer Song" * "''Ao Yesu''" * "''Se Mekae a''" * "''Masem Bi''"

Awards

Joe Beecham has received several awards in his ministry including winning the first "New Artist of the Year" award during the maiden edition of the

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in 1998 with the hit song "''Asɛm bia me kakyirɛ wo''".

References

External links

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