Celestine Donkor

Celestine Donkor
Birth name	Celestine Akakpo
Genres	Gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2007–present
Spouse	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]

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

• Gye Wadea (2007)
• Restoration (2010) ^[14]
• Righteousness (2015)
• Turning Around (2015) ^[15]
• Okronkronhene (2018) ^[16]
• Bread of life (2019) ^[17]

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Award	Nominated Work	Result	Ref
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]

References

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15. "Celestine to launch Turning Around album". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
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25. "A Christian Community Music Awards 2013 has been launched at a ceremony in Accra by CCML". News Ghana. 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
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