Chinyere Udoma (born 1976), is a Nigerian gospel musician, singer and songwriter best known for singing Igbo gospel music with her angelic voice. She first gained her first recognized hit, “Agu N’eche Mba” in 2000. In 2010, she released the single "Adim Well Loaded".[1]
Early life and education
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]
Personal life
She is married to Ifeanyi Akaekpuchionwa whom she said had met in a crusade.[1]
Accolades
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]
Discography
Albums
Idighi Ajo Njo (1999)
Agu N’eche Mba (2000)
Divine Praise (2001)
Evergreen Worship (2001)
Chim Si Afo N’afo Goziem (2002)
Omeokachie (2002)
Chim Mechiri Akwukwo (2003)
Pure Praise (2005)
Pure Paise 2 (2008)
Wind of Glory (2009)
Adim Well Loaded (2010)
It’s Done (Omewo Ya) (2013)
Marvelous God (2016)
Manifestation Time (Udo Di) (2016)
Endless (2019)
Merciful God (2021)
Walk With Jesus (2021)
Eze Mmuo (ENDLESS WALK WITH JESUS RELOADED) (2023)
^Ezigbo, V. I., Walls, A. F. (2010). Re-imagining African Christologies: Conversing with the Interpretations and Appropriations of Jesus Christ in African Christianity. United States: Pickwick Publications. ISBN9781606088227
^Okpala, G. I. N. (2007). 2007 Synod Report of the Proceedings of the Third Session of the Fourth Synod: Held at Immanuel Anglican Church, Ekwulumili, Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State. Niger: Diocese of Nnewi.
Work cited
Njoku, M.C.Anya (2017). "Revamping the unpopularity of music as a school subject in Nigeria through indigenization: A Proposal". International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Reviews. 7 (1). ISSN2276-8645.
