Mercy Chinwo Biography, Age, Marriage and Net Worth
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Mercy Chinwo is a gospel songwriter, singer, musician, actress, and comedian. Her love for music started at the age of eight, and she joined the children’s choir in the year 2012. She participated in the Nigerian Idol Season 2 and emerged the winner.
Her Life and Career
Mercy Chinwo was born in Port Harcourt, River State in the year 1991. She’s the first daughter and the fourth out of five children. Her father died at a very young age. Her first song was released in the year 2015, titled "Testimony," and she released "Igwe" in the year 2017. She’s currently married to Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, who hails from Delta State, Nigeria.
Acting Career
After emerging as the winner of Nigeria Idol Season 2, she got her first film role as Lucia in a movie titled "House of Gold," starring Majid Michel, Yvonne Nelson, Omowunmi, and many others. The House of the Gold movie won the best picture at the Ghana movie award and was also the best Ghanaian movie in the year 2013.
Net Worth
Her songs are well-known both domestically and internationally. So many people have been touched and marvellously impacted by her songs in the music industry. Her current net worth is estimated to be about $1.5 million.
Record Label
The record label for Mercy Chinwo is Eezee Concept, and that's where her songs are produced and promoted.
Education
She attended God’s Will International School for her primary education. Then she attended Victory Comprehensive College and Paradise International School for her secondary education. She is a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, where she studied linguistics and communication.
Mercy Chinwo's Marriage
Her fans were surprised when she posted her engagement ring on social media with her soon-to-be husband-to-be, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, who later married her after the proposal.
Achievements
In 2012, Mercy Chinwo won Nigeria’s Idol.
In 2018, Mercy Chinwo was awarded the best gospel artist at the CLIMAX awards.
In 2019, at the first edition of the Africa Gospel Award Festival (AGAFEST 2019), Mercy Chinwo was announced the winner in the categories: Africa Gospel Female Artiste of the Year and Africa New Artiste of the Year because of her song "Excess Love".
In 2020, Mercy Chinwo was awarded the Gospel Artist of the Year at the AFRIMMA awards.
Albums
Mercy Chinwo has a few albums, which include: The Cross My Gaze (2018), Satisfied (2020).
Singles
Mercy Chinwo has some singles which include:
Testimony (2018), Igwe(2016), Excess Love (2018), Omekanaya(2018), No more pain (2018), Chinedum(2018), Power belongs to Jesus (2019), Akamdinelu(2019), Oh Jesus (2019), Obinasom (2020), Kosi (2020), Tasted of your power (2020), Na you dey reign (2020), Yahweh (2022), Onenemma(2020), etc.
Mercy Chinwo is acknowledged by many people as a great gospel singer with a great future. She is also referred to as a role model for upcoming gospel artists.