Ohemaa Mercy

Ohemaa Mercy
Ohemaa Mercy
Ohemaa Mercy
Background information
Also known asOhemaa Mercy
Born
Mercy Amoah

(1977-09-07) 7 September 1977 (age 49)
Accra, Ghana
GenreGospel
Years active(2004–present)
LabelRoyalty Music Company ltd

Ohemaa Mercy is a Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer with several awards to her name.

Early life and education

Mercy Amoah popularly known as Ohemaa Mercy was born in Weija, Accra to Fantis parents, Mr and Mrs Amoah, from Abakrapa and Elmina respectively. She lived most of her young life in Koforidua. Ohemaa Mercy undertook her primary education at St. Peter's Anglican Primary School, Koforidua and secondary education at Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua. She continued to the S.D.A Teachers Training College, Asokore, Koforidua where she obtained her Teachers Certificate ‘A'.

Music career

Ohemaa Mercy and Efe Grace at 3 Music Awards

Ohemaa Mercy released her first album in the latter part of November 2004. Entitled Adamfo Papa, the album enjoyed massive airplay after its release, which brought Ohemaa into the limelight. She won seven nominations for the 2006 Ghana Music Awards but did not win any of the awards. She later won the Discovery of the year for the Gospel Music Awards the same year.

In 2007, the gospel minister released her second album, Edin Jesus. Ohemaa Mercy sold 875,000 copies six months after releasing the second album making it the best-selling album of the year.

The Edin Jesus album gave Ohemaa Mercy 10 nominations for the 2008 Ghana Music Awards. This was the highest number of nominations so far in the history of the awards scheme. At the event she managed to take home three awards: Gospel Artiste of the Year, Album of the Year and Gospel Album of The Year. In the same year she won a Grand Medal During the National Honours Award from the ex-President of Ghana, John Kufuor.

In 2010–11 Ohemaa released her third album, Wobeye Kese, which again was the highest selling album and topped all the major chat shows in the country.

Four months after its release this album again won her four nominations at the 2014 Ghana Music Awards.

In the same year, she won the Gospel Artiste of the year domestically and Gospel Artiste of the Year in Canada. She also received a nomination for Best Female Artiste West Africa for the Africa Gospel Music awards in London. Additionally, her song "Ote Me Mu" featuring MOG music won Gospel Song Of The Year at the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Ohemaa Mercy has performed on major platforms, developing a large fan base through her music and stage presence.

Studio albums

Title Album details Ref
Adamfo Papa (Good Friend)
  • Release year: 2004
Edin Jesus (The Name Jesus)
  • Release year: 2007
Wobɛyɛ Kɛse (You will be Great)
  • Release year: 2009
Prophecy
  • Release year: 2012
His Word
  • Release year: 2013 / 2014
Afɔrebɔ (Offering)
  • Release year: 2015 / 2016

Major singles

Ohemaa Mercy posing with her award on the 3Music Awards 2022 drip carpet

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2022 3Music Awards Gospel Song of the Year He Lives In Me (Ote Me Mu) ft. MOG Music Won
Gospel Act of the Year Herself Nominated
Performer of the Year Tehillah Nominated
Woman of the Year Herself Nominated
2022 VGMA Best Gospel Song of the Year Ote Me Mu - Ohemaa Mercy ft MOGMusic Won

References

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  17. ↑ "Video: Ohemaa Mercy releases visuals for 'Aseda'". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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