Obaapa Christy is perhaps best described as Ghana’s Queen of praise and worship. Her incredibly deep voice and uniquely hoarse tone combine to bring out a dynamic sound out of this sensational musician. In recent times, she has had more hits than any other gospel artist and is well on her way to becoming an icon of the genre. During a visit to a church one day, the popular songwriter/composer/singer, Osuani Afrifa, spotted her and invited her to help him produce a music album by singing some songs he had written and composed. This is how the Gospel diva was brought to the lime light with her hit album“Me ma mani so” (Holy Ghost International).
The gospel diva was born in Kumasi as Christiana Twene to Mr Akwasi Twene the father who is also a musician and he was part of the K.Gyasi Band in the early 70’s as a Lead Vocalist. and Madam Mary Twene. Obaapa Christy has three sons.
She has gained popularity with Ghanaians after releasing back to back hit albums. Her songs include, ‘Onyame Ba’, ‘Mete Ase’, ‘yadee ye ya’, ‘oko yi’, mesu afre Onyame, back to the sender, ‘woa na waye’ and more. She has nine albums in her bag with each album hosting over nine songs and her new album “hyebre sesafo” is already set to become a success reigning in most gospel charts in the country. She has won several awards for her motivational and spiritually uplifting songs including Ghana Music Award, Royal Awards and a National Award honours including a National Honour confered on her by the then President John Agyekum Kuffour .
She has touched several lives and her songs have become everyday songs in Churches and among the Christian Community. She has also caught public eye with her unique style of fashion and her incredible smile.
