Obaapa Christy
Obaapa Christy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kumasi, Ghana |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation | Singer |
Obaapa Christy (née Christiana Twene) formerly Christiana Love is a Ghanaian Gospel musician.[1][2] The Meti Ase hit singer was recipient of Gospel Artist of the Year and Song of the Year Awards during the 2007 edition of Ghana Music Awards.[3] In 2008, she was conferred with a National honor by John Kufuor.[4]
Early life
[edit]She was born on December 7 at New Suame (Kumasi )in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, to Mr Akwesi Twene and Mary Amoah Twene. She is the second born in a family of 9 siblings.[1] She started singing at a very tender age. Obaapa Christy started music with “The Hallelujah Voices”, a vibrant music group in Kumasi until she was approached by Osuani Afrifa, a famous Gospel Musician. She released her first album in 2002 titled “Me Te Ase”.[3]
Career
[edit]She is a ghanaian gospel singer. She released a song titled, The Glory in 2021.[5]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007[6] | Herself | Best female vocal performance | Won |
| Herself | Gospel Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 'Ade Akye Abia' Kwaku Gyasi featuring Christiana Love | Best Collaboration of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "I Have Big Dreams ? Christiana Love". www.ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Dadson, Nanabanyin (2 September 2010). "Graphic Showbiz: Issue 639 September 2-8 2010". Graphic Communications Group. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ a b Agyeman, Adwoa (18 December 2017). "Photos: Obaapa Christy is maiden National Gospel Award Artiste of the year". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "9 gospel artistes who should have won Artiste of the Year". Pulse Gh. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "I pray I don't become arrogant - Obaapa Christy". Graphic Online. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Meet all the winners of Ghana Music Awards since it started in 1999". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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