MERCY CHINWO

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Mercy Nnenda Chinwo is a Nigerian gospel musician, singer, actress, comedian and songwriter. She started singing at age 6 in her church children's choir. In 2018 she released the hit single "Excess Love"

Early life and education

Mercy Nnenda Chinwo was born on September 5, 1991, in Rivers State.Mercy got her first school leaving certificate at the Goodwill international school and her secondary school education at Paradise international school She is an alumna of the International Business Management Institute (IBMI) where she bagged a degree in Human Resources Management.

Personal Life

She got married on 13th of August 2022 in Port Harcourt to Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa and they both reside in Lagos, Nigeria.

Career and philanthropy

Chinwo's single 'Excess Love' released in 2018 earned her the attention of not only the Nigerian gospel music industry but also on the international scene. Chinwo released her first single, "Testimony" in 2015, and "Igwe" . A year later in 2017 she was signed to a gospel record label.

Chinwo is a gospel music minister. Since breaking into the gospel scene she has been featured on a number of gospel music projects, working with the likes of JJ Hairson,Nathaniel Bassey,Chioma Jesus, Banky W, Joe Praize, Samsong, Moses Bliss, Dunsin Oyekan, Preye Odede and a host of others.

Chinwo's other pursuits include acting, entreupreneurism; and humanitarian work. In 2023, she alongside her husband began the MercyisBlessed Foundation, an NGO focused on donations to the less privileged as well as youth development amongst others.

Achievements

• In 2018, Chinwo was awarded the Best Gospel Artiste at the Climax Awards 2018.
• In 2019, at the maiden edition of the Africa Gospel Awards Festival (AGAFEST 2019) Chinwo was named winner in the categories Africa Gospel New Artiste of the Year, Africa Gospel Female Artiste of the Year, and Africa Gospel Song of the Year (Excess Love).
• In 2020, Chinwo emerges as the Gospel Artiste of the year at the AFRIMMA Awards.
• Africa Gospel Music of the year, CLIMA Africa Award 2022
• Africa Gospel artist of the year, CLIMA Africa Award 2022

Discography

Albums

• The Cross My Gaze (2018)
• Satisfied (2020)
• "Elevated" (2023)

EPs

• Confidence (2023)
• Wonder (2023)
• hollow (2023)
• yesterday today forever (2023)
• imela (2023)
• lifter (2023)

Singles

• Testimony (2015)
• Igwe (2016)
• Excess Love (2018)
• Omekanaya (2018)
• No More Pain (2018)
• Chinedum (2018)
• Power Belongs to Jesus (2019)
• ?kamdinelu (2019)
• Oh Jesus! (2019)
• Obinasom (2020)
• Kosi (2020)
• Tasted Of Your Power (2020)
• Na You Dey Reign(2020)
• Yahweh (2021)
• Yahweh (2022)
• Onememma (2020)

Filmography

See also

• List of Igbo people
• List of Nigerian gospel musicians
• List of Nigerian musicians

References

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