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Ceccy Abena Ampratwum (born 13 November), better known by her stage name Ceccy Twum, is a
Ceccy Twum released her first
Ghanaian
The Ghanaian people are a nation originating in the Gold Coast (region), Ghanaian Gold Coast. Ghanaians predominantly inhabit the Republic of Ghana and are the predominant cultural group and residents of Ghana, numbering 34 million people as of ...
contemporary gospel
Urban/contemporary gospel, also known as urban gospel music, urban gospel pop, or just simply urban gospel, is a modern subgenre of gospel music. Although the style developed gradually, early forms are generally dated to the 1970s, and the genr ...
singer and songwriter.
Early life and education
Ceccy was born to the family of Mr and Mrs Andoh inAccra, Ghana
Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: GÉ›; ) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population ...
. Ceccy Twum started her primary school
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education at the Don Bosco Catholic Primary and Junior high in Winneba
Winneba is a town and the capital of Effutu Municipal District in Central Region of South Ghana. Winneba has a population of . Winneba, traditionally known as ''Simpa'', is a historic fishing port in south Ghana, lying on the south coast, ...
and proceeded to Snapps College for her senior high education in Accra.
Personal life
Ceccy is married to Prophet Alex Twum and they have three children. She is a gospel singer and worship leader.Music career
Ceccy Twum released her first album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
''Me Gyefo ne Yesu'' in 2005, which brought her into the limelight. She has collaborated and performed on major platforms with several gospel musicians, including Mercy Chinwo
Mercy Nnenda Chinwo (born 5 September 1990), known professionally as Mercy Chinwo or Mercy Chinwo-Blessed, is a Nigerian gospel singer, actress, and songwriter. In 2017, she signed a recording contract with EeZee Conceptz. In 2018, she released ...
, Joe Mettle
Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle, recognised by his stage name Joe Mettle, is a Ghanaian gospel musician and songwriter. On 8 April 2017, he made history by being the first Ghanaian Gospel musician to win the coveted Artist of the year award at the ...
, Ohemaa Mercy, MOG Music, Joyce Blessing, Nathaniel Bassey, Sinach
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, known professionally as Sinach, (born 30 March 1972) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader, serving in this capacity for over 30 years. She is the first singer-songwriter to top the Billboard chart ...
, Frank Edwards, Empress Gifty. Ceccy has many hits songs including ''Victory, Di Wo Hene, Your Grace, Amen.'' In 2018 her major hit single Jehovah earned her a nomination
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Political office
In ...
at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
The Ghana Music Awards, also known since 2024 by the naming rights, sponsored name Telecel Ghana, Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs), formerly Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs), is an annual music awards event in Ghana established in 1999 by a ...
as the Gospel song of the year. She was also nominated for Artiste Of Excellence West Africa at the African Music And Media Awards.
Ceccy hosts an annual Gospel event titled Gold Worship which gathers believers from all walks of life to worship together.
Discography
Albums
*''Me Gyefo ne Yesu'' (2005) *''Meko M'anim'' (2008) *''Golden Oil'' (2013)Awards and nominations
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