Chinyere Udoma | |
---|---|
Also known as | Odudu Woman, Amb Chinyere |
Born | 1976 Ibadan, Nigeria |
Origin | Nigeria |
Genres | Igbo Christian music, gospel, contemporary gospel, worship |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | CGVM studio musics |
Spouse | Ifeanyi Akaekpuchionwa |
Chinyere Udoma (born 1976), is a Nigerian gospel musician, singer and songwriter best known for her Igbo musics. In 2018, she released the single "Adim Well Loaded". [1]
Udoma had her education in mass communication from University of Nigeria although she was born in Ibadan. [2] [3] She is from Igbo descent. She started out as a chorister at St Mary's Catholic Church, Nnokwa where she garnered recognition. [1] In 1999, she debuted her first song, "Ị dịghị ajọ njọ." In 2018 during the Women of Praise inaugural concert, She was featured alongside Cece Winans to perform. [4] [5]
She is married to Ifeanyi Akaekpuchionwa, whom she said had met in a crusade. [1]
Her songs has been featured in CLIMA awards. [6] Her debut, Agu N'eche mba, has been praised on African contemporary musical education calling it "Christology." [7] In 2022, The Stone Magazine awarded her the Gospel Artiste of the year for South East, Nigeria. [8] She was nominated as the stage most outstanding music minister of the year for the 2023 CLIMA AFRICA Awards. [9]