The Youth Harvest Conference is a non-denominational convocation which brings young people from all walks of life to be discipled for Christ and also mentored through carefully designed activities that promote spiritual growth and personal development. This special program helps participants to strategically prepare for life after school. It features an intense worship, prayer, the ministration of the Word of God, career guidance, counseling and mentorship sessions.

This Year’s Theme: In the days of your youth… Ecclesiastes 12:

Date: Saturday, 27th September, 2025

VENUE: Takoradi Library, opposite Star of the Sea Cathedral the conference starts exactly at 9am. The program is open to every youth and anyone who is youthful at heart.

WHAT ARE WE TO EXPECT? •An intimate communion with the Holy Spirit through prayer, songs of adoration and praises and the ministration of the word.• A warm fellowship with other youths from different schools and backgrounds. • Mentorship and guidance from proven speakers with a great wealth of experience. • Intriguing and engaging sessions during the program.

THE SPEAKERS FOR THIS YEAR’S EDITION?

• Ps Okai Little – Tetteh Pastor Okai Little – Tetteh is the host and convenor of this Mega conference. He is a Youth Life Coach and the Chief Steward of the Youth Harvest Ministry. He will minister on the theme for this year’s conference.

pastor Okai little -Tetteh

• Lady Pastor Joyceline Little – Tetteh, is the co – host and convenor of this life transforming conference.She is an Adolescent/ Youth Counselor, and a Tutor. She will be ministering on the theme How to manage your emotions, build healthy relations with the opposite sex and live in purity to the glory of God.

Lady Pastor Joyceline Little – Tetteh,

• Dr. Mrs. Portia Narlobie is a Senior Medical Officer, a counselor and a youth coach. She will be ministering on How to live purposefully as a youth with emphasis on the power of vision and focus.

Dr. Mrs. Portia Narlobie

• Mr. Sidney Jojo Hewton, is the CEO, X-Cell Plus Micro-credit. He will be speaking on Making informed decisions in life as youth with his focus on Getting ready for the job market, financial freedom, start-ups, etc.

Mr. Sidney Jojo Hewton,

•Lady Joy , is an anointed music minister with her ministrations characterized by the tangible manifestations of the Blessed Holy Spirit. She is the convenor of one of the biggest gospel events in Takoradi by name Awakening Experience. A programme that gathers thousands of worshippers to offer songs of adoration to God. The programme has been honoured with the presence of anointed ministers such as Ps Joe Beechem, Evangelist Amy Newman, Cynthia MacCauley, Kweku Teye, Jack Alolome, Edwin Dadson, etc. She will lead us in songs of adoration and praises.

Lady Joy

There would special transportation arrangements made for those who would need assistance to come. its also important to note that participants would be refreshed after the programme. Volunteers are welcomed to serve in various capacities of the planning committees such as ushering, protocol, singing, choreography etc. There would be a free T- Shirt for all volunteers.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES :Palm University College (a university affiliated to Oklahoma State University and University of Cape Coast) will be present to offer scholarships to deserving students. .

There will be opportunities for students who want to apply to universities in China.

FOR ENQUIRIESFor enquiries, please call 0245 650 0430247 555 095

The gospel music industry in Ghana is growing steadily, with many artists releasing songs that impact lives. However, one issue that has lingered for years is the lack of proper royalty splits for featured artists. This has caused concerns among gospel musicians and collaborators.

In many cases, when a gospel musician invites another artist to feature on their song, the featured artist is only paid a small amount to cover transportation or basic needs. Once the song becomes a hit, streaming widely and trending, these featured artists often receive nothing more. This practice has led to unfair treatment, especially considering the effort and talent they contribute to the project.

In recent times, there has been a positive change in how gospel musicians handle royalties. Some musicians now include featured artists in royalty splits , ensuring that they receive a fair share of any income generated by the song. This practice shows appreciation for the featured artist’s contribution and fosters better relationships within the industry.

SPLIT SHEET is a legal agreement that outlines how a song’s ownership is divided among its contributors. It’s used by songwriters, producers, and other contributors to a song.

What’s included in a split sheet?

Ownership percentages: The percentage of the song each contributor owns

Contributor information: The names of all contributors, including songwriters, producers, and lyricists

Publishing companies: The music publishing companies for each contributor

Performance rights organizations: The performance rights organizations for each contributor

Why is a split sheet important?

It’s important to agree on a split sheet before releasing a song commercially.

It ensures that everyone involved understands how the song’s royalties will be divided.

It prevents disagreements between contributors.

How is a split sheet created?

Each contributor agrees on how the ownership percentages are defined.

The split sheet is signed by all contributors.

A  split sheet means sharing the revenue earned from a song among all contributors. For example, streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Boomplay pay artists based on the number of streams a song gets. By agreeing on a royalty split, the featured artist gets a percentage of these  earnings

A recent example that highlights this shift is Philip Adzale’s approach in his song “S3 WO,”  featuring Kweku Teye , a song originally done by  Eugene Zuta in 2013. According  to Ps Zuta,Philip sort his  permission to do a version of the song for his album which he granted without any prior agreement.

As the original owner of the said song it’s just fair to get his share of royalties.DEAR GOSPEL MUSICIAN!! have you done the needful on this subject after you did a rendition of another artists song and put it on the digital stores??

Philip sent Eugene Zuta an email indicating that he had allocated 20% of the song’s royalties to him. This means that for every income the song generates, Eugene Zuta will receive 20% of the revenue.

Eugene Zuta publicly acknowledged this gesture, describing it as thoughtful and commendable. This act sets an example for other gospel musicians in Ghana, emphasizing the importance of fairness and mutual respect.

Split sheet  is very essential because featured artists, instrumentalists ,engineers, Backing vocalists and many other creatives involved in the production deserve to benefit from the success of a song they contributed to and when they feel valued, they are more likely to collaborate more and wholeheartedly.

Adopting a split sheet raises the standard of the gospel music industry, making it more organized and sustainable. It also shows Transparency. Putting agreements in writing eliminates misunderstandings and disputes.

Story By: Robert Brice Techie-Mensah