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Mercy Chinwo
Background information
Born
Mercy Nnenda Chinwo

(1991-09-05) 5 September 1991 (age 34)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • GNT Nation
  • EeZee Conceptz (former)
Member ofLighthill Music
Spouse
Blessed Uzochikwa
​
(m. 2022)​

Mercy Nnenda Chinwo (Listenⓘ; born 5 September 1990), known professionally as Mercy Chinwo or Mercy Chinwo-Blessed, is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained recognition after winning the second season of Nigerian Idol. In 2017, she signed a recording contract with EeZee Conceptz. Chinwo has released the albums The Cross: My Gaze (2018), Satisfied (2020), Overwhelming Victory (2024), and In His Will (2025).

Life and career

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Mercy Nnenda Chinwo was born on 5 September 1990,[1] in Rivers State, Nigeria. She started singing in the children's choir at her church when she was six years old.[2][3] Chinwo earned a certificate while attending the Goodwill International School, and pursued her secondary education at Paradise International School.[4] She is an alumna of the International Business Management Institute (IBMI), where she earned a degree in human resource management.[5]

Chinwo gained recognition after winning the second season of Nigerian Idol, and decided to pursue a career in gospel music after winning the competition. In 2017, she signed a record deal with EeZee Conceptz and released several successful songs and albums. Chinwo is considered a prominent figure in Nigerian gospel music, and is a minister.[6] In 2015, she released the singles "Testimony" and "Igwe". Two years later, she signed a recording contract with EeZee Conceptz, a record label founded by Eezee Tee.[7] Chinwo's single "Excess Love" was released in 2018. Since establishing herself as a gospel act, she has been featured on a number of projects and has worked with artists such as JJ Hairson, Nathaniel Bassey, Chioma Jesus, Banky W, Joe Praize, Samsong, Moses Bliss, Oluwadunsin Oyekan, Judikay, and Preye Odede.[8]

In 2023, she and her husband established the MercyisBlessed Foundation, an NGO focused on helping underprivileged communities and youth development.[9][10]

Personal life

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Chinwo married pastor Blessed Uzochikwa on 13 August 2022, in Port Harcourt.[4] They currently reside in Lagos, Nigeria, and gave birth to their first child in 2023.[11][12][13]

Achievements

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  • In 2012, Chinwo won the Nigerian Idol competition
  • In 2018, she was awarded the Best Gospel Artiste plaque at the Climax Awards.[14]
  • In 2019, at the first Africa Gospel Awards Festival, Chinwo won three awards: Africa Gospel New Artiste of the Year, Africa Gospel Female Artiste of the Year, and Africa Gospel Song of the Year for "Excess Love".[15][16] Moreover, she won the ABGMA International Psamlist of the Year award.[17]
  • In 2020, Chinwo won Gospel Artiste of the Year at the AFRIMMA Awards.[18]
  • In 2022, she won Africa Gospel Music of the Year at CLIMA Africa Awards, and Afrobeat of the Year at the Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards.[19][20][21]
  • In 2023, Chinwo won Female Gospel Music Artiste of the Year at the Golden Star Awards.[22]
  • In 2025, she won Best Inspirational Single for "You Do This One" at The Headies.[23]

Discography

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Studio albums

  • The Cross: My Gaze (2018)
  • Satisfied (2020)
  • Overwhelming Victory (2024)
  • In His Will (2025)

EPs

  • Elevated (2023)

Singles

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Year Title Ref
2014 "Testimony"
2016 "Igwe"
2018 "Excess Love"
"Omekanaya"
"Chinedum"
"No More Pain"
2019 "Power Belongs to Jesus"
"Akamdinelu"
"Oh Jesus"
2020 "Obinasom"
"Kosi"
"Tasted Of Your Power"
"Na You Dey Reign"
2021 "Yahweh"
2023 "Wonder"
"You Do This One" [24]
2024 "Give Me Chance"
"We Move"
2025 "When You Say a Thing" [25]

Filmography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, gets SUV as birthday gift". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. ^ "How Mercy Chinwo won Nigerian Idols". Vanguard News. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ^ "How Nigerian gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo became a household name". Guardian Nigeria. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b Tariemi, Oreoritse (13 September 2022). "Mercy Chinwo celebrates one-month marriage anniversary". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ^ Ola, Jide (15 September 2024). "Mercy Chinwo Biography: Age, Net Worth, Career, Awards, Ministry". Trengezie. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Boomplay Recap 2022: Burnaboy, Ayra Starr, Asake, Mercy Chinwo are top artists". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  7. ^ Media, D. O. D. (12 November 2019). "Gospel Artiste of the Week: MERCY CHINWO". Daughters Of Destiny TV. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Mercy Chinwo gets signed to EeZee Conceptz Record Label | Gospotainment.com". gospotainment.com. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Lecrae, Ada Ehi, Mercy Chinwo, Frank Edwards, Limoblaze to headline RockFest 2.0 in Lagos". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  10. ^ Abdullahi, Idowu (15 July 2024). "100 undergraduates benefit from Mercy Chinwo's scholarship". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  11. ^ Royal, David O. (14 August 2022). "Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo goes emotional as she walks down the aisle [Video]". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Mercy Chinwo, husband welcome first child". Punch Newspapers. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  13. ^ Ayodele, Racheal (27 October 2023). "Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo welcomes first child". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Mercy Chinwo receives First Award". Lighteousness Entertainment News. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Africa Gospel Awards 2019: Full list of nominees". Music In Africa. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  16. ^ "AGAFEST 2019 Awards – Photos, event review and full list of winners". WorshippersGh. 4 April 2019. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  17. ^ "2019". Global Awards, Radio, Tv, Magazine, Promotion. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  18. ^ Ugo, Chima. "Cuppy, Simi, Rema are Winners at 2020 AFRIMMA Awards - #AFRIMMA2020". Prime 9ja Online. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Sinach, Aity Dennis, Mercy Chinwo for CLiMAS AFRICA AWARDS 2022 Today". Tribune Online. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  20. ^ Adeyinka, Oluwamayowa (16 June 2022). "Chidinma, Mercy Chinwo, Sinach, Others Bag 'Gospel Artist Of The Year' At CLIMA Africa Awards 2022 |Full List". ENTERTAINMENT — WITHIN NIGERIA. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  21. ^ "ABGMA 2022 Winners" (PDF). ABGMA.
  22. ^ Abulude, Samuel (25 June 2023). "Mercy Chinwo Soars, Bags 2 Awards In June". Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  23. ^ "Headies Award 2025 winners full list: Davido, Odumodu BLVCK, Tems, Rema and odas wey win for di 17th edition". BBC. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  24. ^ Erezi, Dennis (31 October 2023). "Mercy Chinwo Drops New Single 'You Do This One'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  25. ^ "When You Say A Thing lyrics - Mercy Chinwo". Retrieved 7 August 2025.


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