Celestine Donkor | |
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Birth name | Celestine Akakpo |
Genres | Gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse(s) | Kofi Donkor |
Celestine Donkor is a Ghanaian gospel musician and songwriter. [1] [2] In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch. [3] She founded the Celestial Praise, an annual Gospel music concert. [4]
Donkor was born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Akakpo, both from the Volta region of Ghana. [5] [6] She started her primary school education at St Augustine Preparatory school in Abeka Lapaz and continued to Nsaaniya Secondary Business School at Kasoa where she had her secondary school education. She proceeded to the University of Ghana, Legon where she obtained her BA (Hons) Sociology and Information studies. [7]
Donkor collaborated with numerous gospel musicians, [8] including Joe Mettle, Joyce Blessing, Ceccy Twum, Mkhululi Bhebhe, Edem, Philipa Baafi, Funny Face. [9] She has many hit songs, [10] including "Turning around", "Bigger", "Okronkronhene", "Manim Nguase", "Boobobo". Her latest Album Agbebolo earned her the Artiste of the year at the National Gospel Music Awards. [11] [12]
Donkor is married, and has three daughters. [13]
Year | Event | Award | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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2022 | 3Music Awards | Gospel Act Of The Year | Herself | Won | [18] |
Artiste Of The Year | Herself | Nominated | [19] | ||
Gospel Song of the Year | Only You | Nominated | |||
Woman of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |||
2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Gospel Artiste Of The Year | Herself | Nominated | [20] |
International Collaboration Of The Year | Favor everywhere ft Blessing Wanjiru | Nominated | |||
Best Gospel Song Of The Year | Favor everywhere ft Blessing Wanjiru | Nominated | |||
2020 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Gospel Song Of The Year | Agbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba Gideon | Won | [21] |
Female Vocalist of the Year | Herself | Won | |||
3Music Awards | Gospel Song Of The Year | Agbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba Gideon | Won | [22] | |
2019 | National Gospel Music Awards | Artiste of the Year | Herself | Won | [23] |
Album Of The Year | Agbebolo | Won | |||
Collaboration Of The Year | Agbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba Gideon | Won | |||
2018 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Gospel Artiste Of The Year | Herself | Nominated | [24] |
2014 | Christian Community Music Awards | Best Traditional Song | Herself | Won | [25] |
2012 | Best Traditional Song | Herself | Won | [26] | |
2009 | MTN Music Video Awards | Best Gospel Video | Supernatural | Won | [27] |
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Celestine Donkor | |
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Birth name | Celestine Akakpo |
Genres | Gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse(s) | Kofi Donkor |
Celestine Donkor is a Ghanaian gospel musician and songwriter. [1] [2] In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch. [3] She founded the Celestial Praise, an annual Gospel music concert. [4]
Donkor was born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Akakpo, both from the Volta region of Ghana. [5] [6] She started her primary school education at St Augustine Preparatory school in Abeka Lapaz and continued to Nsaaniya Secondary Business School at Kasoa where she had her secondary school education. She proceeded to the University of Ghana, Legon where she obtained her BA (Hons) Sociology and Information studies. [7]
Donkor collaborated with numerous gospel musicians, [8] including Joe Mettle, Joyce Blessing, Ceccy Twum, Mkhululi Bhebhe, Edem, Philipa Baafi, Funny Face. [9] She has many hit songs, [10] including "Turning around", "Bigger", "Okronkronhene", "Manim Nguase", "Boobobo". Her latest Album Agbebolo earned her the Artiste of the year at the National Gospel Music Awards. [11] [12]
Donkor is married, and has three daughters. [13]
Year | Event | Award | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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2022 | 3Music Awards | Gospel Act Of The Year | Herself | Won | [18] |
Artiste Of The Year | Herself | Nominated | [19] | ||
Gospel Song of the Year | Only You | Nominated | |||
Woman of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |||
2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Gospel Artiste Of The Year | Herself | Nominated | [20] |
International Collaboration Of The Year | Favor everywhere ft Blessing Wanjiru | Nominated | |||
Best Gospel Song Of The Year | Favor everywhere ft Blessing Wanjiru | Nominated | |||
2020 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Gospel Song Of The Year | Agbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba Gideon | Won | [21] |
Female Vocalist of the Year | Herself | Won | |||
3Music Awards | Gospel Song Of The Year | Agbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba Gideon | Won | [22] | |
2019 | National Gospel Music Awards | Artiste of the Year | Herself | Won | [23] |
Album Of The Year | Agbebolo | Won | |||
Collaboration Of The Year | Agbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba Gideon | Won | |||
2018 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Gospel Artiste Of The Year | Herself | Nominated | [24] |
2014 | Christian Community Music Awards | Best Traditional Song | Herself | Won | [25] |
2012 | Best Traditional Song | Herself | Won | [26] | |
2009 | MTN Music Video Awards | Best Gospel Video | Supernatural | Won | [27] |
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