Table of Men, a Christian advocacy group that promotes the works of gospel musicians, has clarified that there are conditions attached to their support services.
According to the President, Kwasi Ernest, gospel musicians who seek their assistance must first inform the group formally.
His comments come in response to criticisms that, unlike in previous years when the group actively supported gospel artistes like Diana Hamilton and Piesie Esther in the Telecel Ghana Music Awards’ ultimate category — Artiste of the Year — they have remained silent in recent editions.
Some critics claim that the Table of Men did not advocate for Nacee when he earned an Artiste of the Year nomination in the 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Similarly, questions have been raised about the group’s silence regarding Team Eternity Ghana and Joe Mettle’s nominations in the 2025 Artiste of the Year category.
However, in an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM, Kwasi Ernest explained that the group does not jump onto any project or campaign simply because a gospel artiste is involved.
“The Table of Men cannot just take to the streets, radio stations, and platforms to begin campaigning for someone who has received an Artiste of the Year nomination simply because the person is a gospel artiste,” he said.
He added, “If the nominee and their management identify the influential leaders within the Table of Men and choose to meet with us to develop a plan to campaign and support their activation, why not? We are a family — we will do it. But the Table of Men will not climb a tree while the nominee is sleeping comfortably in a 16-inch bed. It doesn’t work like that. We cannot do that.”
He also dispelled rumours that the group has collapsed, clarifying that it is only on a break and will return stronger.