Biography
Who is Becca?
Early life and education
Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong was born in Kumasi, Ghana, as the fifth of nine children. During school years, she participated in various church activities and talent shows. She attended Morning Star and Wesley Girls' High School before moving to the United Kingdom. There, she completed studies at Croydon College.
Later, she returned to her home country and continued her academic path at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. She also earned a postgraduate degree focusing on brand and communication management from the University of Professional Studies. Before pursuing music full-time, she worked in the field of child care and education.
Musical beginnings and debut album
The professional music path started after she signed with EKB Records, managed by Kiki Banson. She first reached public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the second season of a television competition titled Mentor, which was organized by TV3 Ghana. In 2007, she released her first studio project, Sugar.
This collection contained twelve tracks recorded in Twi and English. The project featured collaborations with Kwabena Kwabena and South African artist Hugh Masekela. You Lied to Me served as the lead single for this release. The album received five nominations during the 2008 Ghana Music Awards ceremony. She promoted this initial work by performing in both Ghana and South Africa.
Career growth and hit albums
In May 2013, Becca released her second studio collection, Time 4 Me. This project included twenty songs and featured guest appearances from artists like 2face Idibia, M.I, Trigmatic, and King Ayisoba. The album was certified two-times platinum in the country. Several singles supported this release, including Forever, Push, Bad Man Bad Girl, No Away, and Follow the Leader.
To support the album, she started on a nationwide campus tour. She also headlined the third annual Girl Talk concert in December 2013 at the National Theatre of Ghana. Her third studio album, Unveiling, launched in August 2017. This record featured thirteen tracks with collaborations involving artists such as Stonebwoy, Mr Eazi, Ice Prince, and Patoranking. The music on this album shifted toward Afropop sounds. She promoted the project through events in international cities including London, New York, and Johannesburg. Throughout her career, she has received several honors, including awards from the Kora Awards and 4Syte TV.
Advocacy and personal life
Beyond music, she has dedicated time to humanitarian efforts. Becca established an organization focused on raising funds for children dealing with HIV/AIDS within Ghana. In 2014, she accepted a role as a Goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS. Also, the Ministry of Youth and Sports selected her as an official representative for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Regarding her personal life, she married Nigerian entrepreneur Oluwatobi Sanni Daniel in August 2018 in Accra. She is a mother to a daughter. Earlier in her career, she faced reports regarding her professional relationship with her manager, Kiki Banson, which led to public speculation about her personal life and family relationships.
Birthday and age
Becca was born on August 15, 1984, which makes Becca 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Becca shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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