7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MERCY CHINWO

Mercy Chinwo is a Nigerian gospel musician, singer , songwriter and actress. Mercy Chinwo rose to stardom as she won the second season of the 2012 Nigerian Idol competition sponsored by Etisalat and Pepsi.

There 7 Interesting Facts you need to Know about Mercy Chinwo.

1.) Mercy Nnenda Chinwo was born on 5th September 1990 in Port Harcourt, Rivers state and she is the first daughter in a polygamous home, she is actually the fourth child out of five (5). She lost her dad at a young age and decided to take up her musical career after he died.

2.) Mercy Chinwo while growing up in the music industry sang in the projects of great artistes like Preye Odede, Buchi, Sammie Okposo, Joe Praize and Chris Morgan.

3.) Mercy Chinwo Won the Nigerian Idol Season 2 in 2012.

4.) A year after winning Nigerian Idol, she landed her first film role in Yvonne Nelson’s film, House of Gold starring alongside Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel and Omawumi, iceprince among others.

5.) She was signed to Eezee Conceptz record label in 2017 , she has many hit songs to her credit, Excess love, Igwe, Eze omeka anaya, obimasom and others.

6.) Mercy Chinwo has been honored by many gospel bodies for excellence in Gospel Music, some of her awards include Best Gospel Artiste of the year (CLIMAX Awards 2018). She was awarded Africa Gospel New Artiste of the Year, Africa Gospel Female Artiste of the Year and Africa Gospel Song of the Year (Excess Love) by Africa Gospel Awards Festival (AGAFEST 2019) , The Sterling Gospel Music Awards, International Artiste of the year .

7.) Mercy Chinwo is married to pastor blessed Uzochikwa