Moses Bliss cried as his bride walked down the aisle, and half of West Africa watched the clip. The Nigerian gospel singer married Marie Wiseborn, a Ghanaian-British woman, in Accra in a three-day run of ceremonies in 2024.
A gospel star and a Ghanaian bride
Moses Bliss is one of Nigeria’s best-known gospel singers, with songs such as “Too Faithful” and “Bigger Everyday” sung in churches across the continent. Marie Wiseborn Agyare is Ghanaian-British. The couple announced their engagement ahead of the wedding, and preparations played out on their social media pages.
Three days in Accra
The legal ceremony came first, on 28 February 2024. On 29 February the families met in Accra for the customary marriage,. On Saturday, 2 March, the couple held their church wedding and reception in Accra.
Guests from Nigerian and Ghanaian gospel music filled the reception, and a giant wedding cake and Moses Bliss dancing with his mother became the most shared moments. Days later Marie changed her social media name to reflect her new family name.
Two countries, one church
The wedding joined two of West Africa’s biggest gospel audiences,. Moses Bliss later attended Deacon Famous’s traditional wedding in Accra in February 2025.
