Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheapong, popularly often called Becca, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and social activist. Becca first hit the highlight in Ghana after being chosen as a contestant on Mentor 2 in 2006 however subsequently pulled out as a consequence of contractual difficulties. Regardless of this preliminary profession setback, Becca went forward to ascertain herself as one of many best-selling feminine Ghanaian singers of all time.

Becca’s profession skyrocketed after a partnership with report producer Kiki Banson. Her main hits embody ‘You Lied to Me’, ‘African Lady’, ‘Daa Ke Daa’, and ‘Endlessly’. The singer is married to Nigerian artist supervisor Dr Tobi Sanni Daniel, with whom she has one baby.

Background and Training

Becca was born on 15 August 1984, in Kumasi, Ghana’s second largest metropolis, to Mr Isaac Kwaku Acheampong and Madam Juliana Oti. Becca shouldn’t be near her mom, as she was raised by her father and stepmother. Later in life, Becca and her organic mom could have a really public feud.

The singer attended plush faculties in Ghana’s capital, Accra, together with Morning Star, earlier than attending Wesley Ladies Excessive Faculty in Cape Coast, one of many nation’s premier all-girls establishments. Becca began performing as a baby, showcasing her vocal vary in church and at a number of expertise exhibits, a lot of which she received. After her secondary schooling, Becca relocated to the UK to additional her schooling at Croydon School in London. Becca graduated with a level in Training and Childcare. In 2022, she graduated from the College of Skilled Research, Accra (UPSA), with a Grasp’s diploma in Manufacturers & Communications. Becca was named valedictorian after reaching a 3.92 GPA.

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Profession

Becca spent just a few years overseas earlier than returning to Ghana following the completion of her research. Bent on pursuing her music profession, Becca signed up for Mentor, a actuality singing present organised by Ghanaian tv station TV3. Regardless of being chosen for the present, Becca pulled out as a consequence of disagreements over the contract that each one contestants have been anticipated to signal. Becca later revealed that TV3 held a grudge over their falling out as a result of they refused to air an interview involving her as soon as her profession took off.

Following her Mentor debacle, Becca shortly launched her profession, signing with Kiki Banson’s EKB information and releasing her debut album, ‘Sugar’, in 2007. The album featured hits reminiscent of U Lied to Me, Sugar, and I Love You (feat. Hugh Masekela).

Becca launched her sophomore album, ‘Time 4 Me’, in 2013. It spawned hits reminiscent of Endlessly, Push, and was licensed two instances platinum in Ghana. Arguably Becca’s largest single hit, ‘African Lady’, which she launched in 2011, was a bonus observe on ‘Time 4 Me’. The record-breaking album featured Ghanaian and continental stars, together with King Ayisoba, Akwaboah, Trigmatic, M.I. Abaga, and 2Face Idibia. ‘Push’, a single off the album, featured appearing stars John Dumelo, Yvonne Okoro, and Yvonne Nelson in its music video.

Becca launched her third studio album, Unveiling, in 2017. ‘Unveiling spawned hits reminiscent of ‘Beshiwo’ (feat. Bisa Kdei), ‘Na Wash’ (feat. Patoranking), and ‘Quantity One’ (feat. Mr Eazi). Different massive names on the challenge embody Joyce Blessing, Stonebwoy, Ice Prince, Kofi Kinaata, and others.

Hiatus

In January 2020, Becca introduced she could be taking a hiatus from music on the finish of the 12 months, having develop into a spouse and a mom. Her assertion was ‘ridiculed’ by on-line trolls, who mocked her for ‘falling off’ and being pressured out of music. Becca replied in an interview that she’s not quitting music however merely taking a break from energetic recording of recent initiatives to focus on different endeavours.

“At some extent in my life, I made a decision to take a break so I when issued the assertion folks misunderstood it. I solely mentioned I didn’t need to be actively recording music. It didn’t imply that as an artiste I can’t carry out on stage or I’ve stopped singing completely, it was solely to the impact that I can’t be participating in studio recording,” she informed Nana Ama McBrown on Onua Showtime in 2024.

Becca added: “…I wished to discover different areas after nearly 14 years of music. However as an artiste actually you possibly can by no means say that you just received’t sing anymore,”

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Household

In August 2018, Becca married Nigerian businessman and music govt Dr Tobi Sanni Daniel. Daniel is a former enterprise supervisor for Nigerian music celebrity Ice Prince. In February 2019, Becca and her husband welcomed their first baby, a child woman. Becca has described her marriage as one of many greatest issues that ever occurred to her.

In 2019, Becca’s organic mom, Madam Juliana Oti, aired the household’s soiled laundry in public. Throughout an interview, she known as out Becca’s husband, Dr Daniel, for being disrespectful. She claimed he known as her a ‘witch’ and has been retaining her away from her granddaughter. Madam Yiadom was additionally sad on the remedy meted out to her throughout her daughter’s wedding ceremony festivities and mentioned she hasn’t spoken to Becca in over a 12 months.

Becca’s father, Isaac Acheampong, launched a press release to push again at her claims. He apologised to the household of Dr Daniel and mentioned all of Madam Oti’s claims have been false. Becca’s mom handed away in 2021.

Controversies

Becca has typically been accused of bleaching her pores and skin. Critics declare she betrayed the mantra of her tremendous fashionable music, ‘African Lady’, by lightening her pores and skin. Becca has largely ignored the criticisms, noting that she doesn’t care what different folks assume.

Previous to her marriage, the singer was always romantically linked to fellow singer Bisa Kdei as a consequence of their shut relationship and fixed collaborations. Neither ever confirmed having a romantic relationship. Becca was additionally romantically linked to her legendary supervisor, Kiki Banson.