Ceccy Abena Ampratwum (born 13 November), better known by her stage name Ceccy Twum, is a Ghanaian

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singer and songwriter.

Early life and education

Ceccy was born to the family of Mr and Mrs Andoh in

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. Ceccy Twum started her

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education at the Don Bosco Catholic Primary and Junior high in

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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 single and worship leader.

Music career

Ceccy Twum released her first

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''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

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, Sinach, Frank Edwards,

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. Ceccy has many hits songs including ''Victory, Di Wo Hene, Your Grace, Amen.'' In 2018 her major hit single Jehovah earned her a nomination at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 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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References

Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Ghanaian gospel singers Ghanaian women musicians 21st-century Ghanaian women singers Musicians from Accra