Daughters of Glorious Jesus

DoG-J's songs include Odo ben ni, Ene manya enigye, Yewo Yesu bi, Yesu fata Ayeyi, Aseda Ben (from the Mesom Awurade Daa album) Fawasem to Awurade anim, Ben Awurade, Okasapreko, Nea yehu, Asomdwee Hene, Towoboase, Onokwafo Nyame, Yesu fata Ayeyi, Yeyi w’aye, Yewo Yesu bi, Hwan koraa na ote se wo, Oteeneeni, Onam ne wuo so, He paid the Debt, I have Decided to Follow Jesus, Jesus is King, Wo ntaban, {{transl|tw|Aseda Ben (from the Aseda album), Bebree, Odomfo, Yesu mo, Ahintabea, Agya woso, Adedie, Obi dowo, Onyame wo ho, Meda w’oase, and Osaberima kese.

DoG-J is known for its three part harmony. Appiadu, the lead vocalist is a soprano with a wide vocal range. She also plays the drum, and other traditional musical instruments. She also writes and composes most of their songs. DoG-J sings in both Twi and English.

DoG-J performs with live band on stage, and sometimes a cappella. They are known for their funky style, and ability to fuse highlife with the western style of music. In 2019, Appiadu celebrated their 30th anniversary with a gala and concerts.[2]

DoG-J started as part of the choir of Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries then headed by the Rev. Akwasi Amoako. Later, the General Overseer of the Church, Bishop Akwasi Asare Bediako, saw their potential and encouraged them to form a group. DoG-Jproceeded to sing at church crusades and conventions. In 1990, their first album ‘Anwanwa Din’ was released.

In 1991, DoG-J released ‘Mebo Yesu Din Daa’ which won them the Entertainment and Critics Association of Ghana award for Best Gospel Group in 1992. They followed it up with a remix of their maiden album, ‘Anwanwa Din’. DoG-J released ‘Mesom Awurade Daa’ in 1994. This album won Appiadu their award for Best Female Vocalist Award in 1996.

DoG-J then released ‘Asomdwe Hene, and ‘Ngyae Mpae Bo Da’, which featured Sarpong as the lead vocalist. In 2000, the hit album ‘Nea yehu’ was released. This album got DoG-J nominations at the 2001 Ghana Music Awards, and 2003 Ghana Gospel Music Awards. In 2003, DoG-J released their most successful album; ‘Aseda’ which had all eight tracks on it enjoying massive airplay. The album won the group at a ceremony in Accra the Our Music Award for 2003.

In 2004, ‘Aseda’ swept five awards at the Ghana Music Awards, the most to have been swept by a gospel artist on one awards night. It was also the first time a gospel artist won any of the three top awards. With ‘Aseda’, DoG-J took two awards at the 2004 Ghana Gospel Music Awards. The video for ‘Bebre’ won them the Best Gospel Video Award at the 2010 4syte Music Video awards. In 2007, DoG-J came out with ‘Daughters’ Praise’ vol. 1 and 2, which comprised revised renditions of some of their old songs. In 2009, the much awaited ‘Trimude’ was released.

In October 2020, they signed the first artist to their record label Priseine Hub Ltd. The new artist is Afia Sika, who had supported the group as a backing vocalist for 15 years.[3]

• Anwanwa Din (1990)
• Yesu Mebo Wo Din Daa (1991)
• Anwanwa Din remix (1992)
• Mesom Awurade Daa (1994)
• Ngyae Mpaebo (1995)
• Asomdwe Hene (1996)
• Nea Yehu Yi(2000)
• Aseda (2003)
• Daughters' Praise Vol. 1 & 2 (2007)
• Trimude (2009)
• Wonnim a Ennye Yie (2014)
• Abba Father (2017)