Gospel musician, Piesie Esther has recalled her past in a conversation where she stated clearly that she never knew she would become a music star.

In an interview on Experiences in Life, the ‘Waye Me Yie’ hitmaker said she was born into a very poor family.

According to her, they could not afford clothes hence her parents, who were farmers, had to struggle before they could fend for her and her four siblings.

Narrating further, Piesie Esther said life in Mampong Nsuta Atonso, where she hails from, became difficult to the extent that her father left home in search of greener pastures after he defaulted on a government loan he signed up for.

She stated that for a long time, the family had not heard a word from her father until someone informed them that her dad was at Afram Plains – but things were worse for him there.

Piesie Esther said that her mother then took care of the home alone.

She added:

“We never got fresh clothes and it was difficult for us to get things we wanted. We were so poor, I won’t lie about it, and it was very disgraceful…We went through a lot in life”.
Piesie Esther

The moment that led young Piesie Esther to be hopeful in life was when one of her mother’s friends gave her the invitation to visit her in Kumasi.

“My mother wanted to go to Kumasi but she knew no one there… So when this invitation came in, I was delighted. When we went there, my mother’s friend was living in a single room so we had to manage somewhere else and it was hell. Imagine a married woman, leaving her home to become a servant for someone. But we loved i”t.
Piesie Esther

Life in Kumasi was hard, but Piesie Esther said it was better than her village. One of the sad moments she recalled vividly was when her mom re-packaged leftovers from a ‘chop bar’ she was working at then so she could feed them for the nights they spent in Kumasi.

Speaking about her life, Piesie Esther asked “people going through trials and tribulations” to never lose focus since “testimonies never come without a struggle”.

She explained that all she went through gingered her to become the music star she is because she never struggles to pen down lyrics for most of her gospel songs citing her top hit ‘Mpare Me’ as one of the songs she wrote by relating to her mother’s tussle in life.

The message in ‘Waye Me Yie’ contributed to its popularity

Gospel musician Piesie Esther 2022 released a single titled ‘Waye Me Yie’ a song which later became one of the most popular songs in the year, earning her multiple nominations at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).

The singer in an interview, disclosed that never did she envisage her project being widely received by the general public although she had hope following its release.

Piesie Esther has credited God for her monster hit which single-handedly got her a spot in the 2023 VGMA ‘Artiste of the Year’ category. She explained that the message of hope and thanksgiving in the song touched the hearts of many and increased its popularity.

She said:

“In fact, I knew from the onset that the message in ‘Waye Me Yie’ was definitely going to be big with the grace of God but I never imagined that it will become this popular. I give all the praise to God”.
Piesie Esther

Before the main event, the gospel singer who dazzled in an emerald green gown on the VGMA red carpet was hopeful of winning big on the night.

She said:

“I am here at the VGMA to witness the power of God. I don’t know the outcome of today’s awards but Piesie Esther will give praise to God no matter the outcome. Ebenezer, this is how far God has brought me. We really do appreciate it”.
Piesie Esther

Piesie walked away with two awards- Best Gospel Song and Gospel Artiste of the Year.