: Even decades after its release, the track remains a "household song" in Ghana, frequently played at church gatherings, funerals, and social celebrations. Getty and Friends: A Pioneer of Ghanaian Gospel
The song is a celebratory Twi worship piece that translates to "Great Joyous News" or "Great Good News". Getty and Friends Anigyesem kese
: Like much of the group’s work, it features the distinctive 90s Ghanaian gospel sound—a blend of live-band arrangements, rhythmic percussion, and soulful, call-and-response vocal harmonies. : Even decades after its release, the track
(Great Good News) is a foundational anthem in the Ghanaian gospel music scene, performed by the legendary group Getty and Friends . Lead singer Gertrude Oduro Annan (popularly known as Getty) formed the group in the 1990s while studying at the Korle Bu Nursing Training College, choosing the name "and Friends" to ensure every vocalist and instrumentalist felt like an equal part of the ministry. The Essence of "Anigyesem Kese" (Great Good News) is a foundational anthem in