It would be incomplete to tell the World Cup success story of the national football team, the Black Stars, without the musical role of gospel songstress, Grace Ashy.

The only difference is that while the World Cup greatly enhanced the financial fortunes of team officials and players, Grace is yet to measure her own from the release of ?Yenie,? the music video which jammed television programmes and defined the Stars campaign in Germany.

?It?s amazing how people think I have suddenly become a millionaire, I have not received a pesewa from that work,?she told this reporter.

Grace Ashy (her maiden name Grace Appiah Kubi, or Obaa Yaa as she is better known and called) said for that reason she had petitioned President John Agyekum Kufuor, with the hope that he will talk to the parties involved to at least sort her out.


?Let?s not lose sight of the fact that I did it as a contribution for Ghana my motherland, but those in charge of affairs of the Black Stars should at least have sorted something out for me,? was her plea.

According to Grace, her support for the senior national team was not limited to the music video Yenie from her latest album, ? In Germany, I was almost always with them, during their training sessions and every activity they were involved in? she said with no sign of regret.

Having said all this, this reporter delved into her career as a gospel musician. On how long she intends to win souls for Christ through music, Grace said it will depend on how long the good Lord keeps her going.

?The system is such that those who have been in for sometime make way for new ones so I believe that I will be in it for as long as I?m meant to,? she said.

Though Grace joined the gospel train six years ago, it is the last couple of years that has seen her shine. She admits that the career comes with fame and opens other doors.

?My little advice for the up and coming ones is that they should not be satisfied with one successful album but aim at coming out for more in order to stay up the success ladder?

To those who have been in the field for some time, here?s what Grace had to say ?I will urge you to make way for the new ones,? she said.

Of course there are a whole lot of people Grace has to express gratitude, top on the list is her husband and producer Mr Bright Ashy, with whom she has two sons.

?There are so many people I have to mention some of whom are Bishop Annor- Yeboah and his family, Christian Praise International (all church elders and the entire congregation.?

Others are Lawyer Sarfo Abebrese and his wife, and finally the Supporters Union of Ghana (SUGA).