Celestine Donkor

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Celestine Donkor
Birth nameCelestine Akakpo
Genres Gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2007–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]

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Early life and education

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]

Music career

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]

Personal life

Donkor is married, and has three daughters. [13]

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

YearEventAwardNominated WorkResultRef
2022 3Music Awards Gospel Act Of The YearHerselfWon [18]
Artiste Of The YearHerselfNominated [19]
Gospel Song of the YearOnly YouNominated
Woman of the YearHerselfNominated
2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best Gospel Artiste Of The YearHerselfNominated [20]
International Collaboration Of The YearFavor everywhere ft Blessing WanjiruNominated
Best Gospel Song Of The YearFavor everywhere ft Blessing WanjiruNominated
2020Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsGospel Song Of The YearAgbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba GideonWon [21]
Female Vocalist of the YearHerselfWon
3Music Awards Gospel Song Of The YearAgbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba GideonWon [22]
2019National Gospel Music AwardsArtiste of the YearHerselfWon [23]
Album Of The YearAgbeboloWon
Collaboration Of The YearAgbebolo (Bread of Life) ft Nhyiraba GideonWon
2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Gospel Artiste Of The YearHerselfNominated [24]
2014Christian Community Music AwardsBest Traditional SongHerselfWon [25]
2012Best Traditional SongHerselfWon [26]
2009MTN Music Video AwardsBest Gospel VideoSupernaturalWon [27]

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