Mercy Chinwo Biography, Career, Awards, Net Worth And Other Facts

Mercy Chinwo is a Nigerian Gospel singer-songwriter, actress, and comedian. She started singing at age 8 in her church children’s choir. Eventually, in 2012, she came to the spotlight after winning in the popular talent show ‘Nigerian Idols’.

TABLE OF CONTENT:

• BIOGRAPHY
• EARLY LIFE
• EDUCATION
• CAREER
• PERSONAL LIFE
• AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
• NETWORTH
• MOVIES

MERCY CHINWO BIOGRAPHY
Mercy Nnenda Chinwo is a Nigerian popular gospel music artist, singer, songwriter, and actress

Mercy was born on the 5th of September 1990. Currently, she’s 32 years.

She hails from Port Harcourt where she was raised alongside her five other siblings.

Mercy is undoubtedly currently one of Nigeria’s star gospel musicians.

MERCY CHINWO PROFILE

MERCY CHINWO EARLY LIFE
Mercy Nnenda Chinwo was born on September 5, 1990. She was born into a family of five in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Mercy lost her father at a young age and had to fend for herself and her other siblings. As a result, she took her music ministry seriously from the beginning.

MERCY CHINWO EDUCATION
Mercy started her elementary education at Godswill international school before heading to Victory Comprehensive College, and then Paradise international school to conclude her secondary education.

For her tertiary education, she attended the prestigious University of Port Harcourt where she bagged a degree in Linguistics and communication studies.

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MERCY CHINWO  CAREER
Mercy Chinwo was into acting before she swerved full-time into music. She got into the limelight in 2012 after winning Season 2 of a famous acting talent show – Nigerian Idol. After which, in 2013, she landed her first film role in Yvonne Nelson’s film, “House of Gold,” featuring other stars such as Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel, and Omawumi.

In her music career, Mercy Chinwo started her musical career by voicing to musical projects by top Nigerian gospel music artists such as Sammie Okposo, Joe Praize, Buchi, Chris Morgan, and Preye, whom she featured in a single “Eze.”
In 2017 Mercy Chinwo’s big move came after EeZee Concepts, a gospel music label owned by Mr. Ezekiel ThankGod, endorsed her. EeZee Concepts has also recently signed another spirit-filled Gospel Artist – GUC (Gift Ugochi Christopher).

Mercy Chinwo released her first single, “Testimony,” in 2015, and another single, “Igwe,” in 2016. Her first album was in 2018, “The cross my Gaze.” “The cross my Gaze” consists of many soul-uplifting gospel songs that are still trending in the Nigerian Christian space. Mercy Chinwo has collaborated with international artists. She did a remix of her most famous song, “Excess love,” with JJ Hairston, Youthful Praise, and The Gratitude. Mercy Chinwo has released a ton of singles, but she has released only one album. So far, Mercy Chinwo’s song that has arguably crossed boundaries is “Excess Love,” followed by “Chinedum,” both released in June 2018, and “Bor Ekom,” released in 2019. Mercy Chinwo’s Excess love earned her nationwide recognition and a spot as one of the best female vocalists in the Nigerian Gospel music industry. Mercy Chinwo made another strong mark in the gospel music industry with her single, “Akamdinelu.” The song currently has more than a million streams across music streaming platforms.

MERCY CHINWO PERSONAL LIFE

She got married in Port Harcourt to Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa of Water Brooks Church Lekki on the 13th of August 2022.
He is an experienced technology professional, a Microsoft certified IT professional with an advanced project management certificate from Stanford university, London.

He also works with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.

Pastor Blessed surprised her as he proposed to her in an exquisite restaurant in the midst of her friends. BankyW who is also a friend to Pastor Blessed was also part of those who organized the proposal.

MERCY CHINWO AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
• In 2018, Mercy 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) Mercy 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, Mercy Chinwo emerges as the Gospel Artiste of the year at the AFRIMMA Awards.8

MERCY CHINWO NETWORTH
Mercy Chinwo’s net worth is reportedly estimated to be $1.5million at the moment

MERCY CHINWO MOVIES
House of Gold(2013)

MERCY CHINWO SONGS

• Testimony, 2015

• Igwe, 2016

• Trust, 2017

• Excess Love, 2018

• Omekannaya, 2018

• Correct, 2019

• Rest, 2019

• My Responsibility, 2018

• Imenem, 2018

• No More Pain, 2018

• Chinedum, 2018

• Regular ft Fiokee, 2018

• Bor Ekom, 2019

• Incredible God, 2019

• Excess Love Rmx ft J.J Hairston, 2019

• Power Belongs to Jesus, 2019

• Oh Jesus, 2019

• Akamdinelu, 2019

• True God with ChiZee, Israel Dammy, Judikay & Mercy Chinwo, 2019

MERCY CHINWO SOCIAL MEDIA

You can connect with Mercy chinwo on the following social media platforms;

• Instagram: @mercychinwo