BECCA
Born Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong, known as Becca, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and actress. She was born on 15th August,1984 in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. She is the fifth born and the first girl of a family of nine children of a family of Christian faith. She is one of the multi-talented female musicians on the continent with the best vocals earning her international recognition and many achievements. She is also interested in the empowerment of women in Ghana.
Early Life
As a child prodigy, Becca showcased her talent as a singer by participating in School Talent shows as well as church activities and always came up with one of the top most prizes at all times.Each and everytime she excelled and built on her God-given talent.![]()
Becca relocated to Ghana after several years abroad to start up something inspired by her talent.
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Music Career
Becca came into music as she qualified as a contestant in the second season of the hit singing competition, Mentor on
TV3 a Ghanaian televison station.
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She however turned out the opportunity after qualifying into the final 12 due to certain misunderstandings between her management and the organizers of the show. and also on her personal grounds. ![]()
After opting out of the competition, she started working as an upcoming solo artiste till she was signed by Kiki Banson on the EKB Records.![]()
On EKB , she started working on her debut album, “Sugar”, which made Becca a household name in the Ghanaian Music Industry in 2007. The album is made up of 12 songs which was recorded in English and her local dialect, Twi. It was preceded by the lead single “You Lied to Me”. Kwabena Kwabena, the renowned Ghanaian male vocalist, had his vocals on the track. It was followed by an appropriate video which was shot in the country. Becca launched the album in Ghana on November 13, 2007. Also, Sugar was launched in South Africa alongside Hugh Masekela’s Live at the Market Theatre album.
On May 16, 2013, Becca’s second studio album, Time 4 Me, was released. The 20-track album was described as a musical journey inspired by thoughts, emotions and beliefs. The album includes 4 bonus tracks. It features artistes like 2face Idibia, M.I, King Ayisoba & Trigmatic, Jay and Storm Akwaboah. It was supported by the singles “Follow the Leader”, “Forever”, “Bad Man Bad Girl”, “No Away” and “Push”. Ten thousand copies of the album were given to fans who bought the Thursday edition of Graphic Showbiz newspaper. Time 4 Me was certified 2x platinum by the Recording Industry of Ghana. Becca went on a nationwide campus tour to promote the album. On June 17,the same year. Becca released the single “Follow The Leader”. On June 25, 2013, EKB Records released the music video for her song “Time 4 Me” which was shot in Yokohama and Tokyo.
Becca’s 2011 single “Africa Woman” appeared as a bonus on the second album. The song is a melodic ode to the strength and character of African women. The music video for “African Woman” was shot and directed in Ghana by Samad Davis. She released the singles “Forever” and “Push” from the album. The latter features guest vocals from King Ayisoba & Trigmatic. The music video for the latter was uploaded onto YouTube on May 17, 2011. The video features appearances from
John Dumelo,
Yvonne Okoro and
Yvonne Nelson. In February the next year, EKB Records released Becca’s collaboration with
2face Idibia titled “Bad Man Bad Girl”. The song was recorded in the summer of 2011. The music video for the song was shot in Accra and other parts of Ghana.
On June 22, 2012, Becca released the single “No Away”. The song features rap vocals from
M.I. one of
Nigeria‘s great rappers. The song was recorded in Ghana and Nigeria; it was mixed and mastered in South Africa. The music video for the song was shot and directed in South Africa with finances from Liquor brand
Kasapreko Company Limited and EKB Records. The production cost ($50,000) for the video made it one of the most expensive videos released by a Ghanaian artist.
On April 12, 2014, Becca released her single “Move”. The song features vocals from
South African group
Uhuru. It debuted on
Bola Ray‘s Drive Time show on Joy FM. The song, produced by Kaywa, was written by Becca and her manager. The music video for the song was uploaded onto YouTube on May 1, 2014. The video features cameo appearances from
Yvonne Chaka Chaka and
Hugh Masekela.
Discography
Sugar (2007)Time 4 Me (2013)
Awards and Nominations
Awards
2008
2010
Ghana Music Awards: Best Vocal Performance, Record of the Year
2011
2012
Ghana Music Awards: Best Music Video of the Year
4SYTE TV Music Video Awards: Best Female Video
Nominations
2008
KORA Awards: Best Artiste or Group, Best Artiste or Group in West Africa
Ghana Music Awards: Discovery of the Year, Artiste of the year, Best Vocal Performance, Pop Song of the Year, Best Collaboration
2010
Ghana Music Awards: Artiste of the Year, Highlife Song of the Year
4SYTE TV Music Video Awards: Best HighLife Song, Best Storyline Video, Best Female Video, Best African Act Video
2011
4SYTE TV Music Video Awards: Best Collaboration, Best Photography Video, Best Directed Video, Best Storyline Video
2012
Ghana Music Awards: Best Female Vocal Artiste, Afro-Pop Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year
4SYTE TV Music Video Awards: Best Photography Video, Best Collaboration Video, Overall Best Video
2013
City People Entertainment Awards: Musician of the Year (Female)
4SYTE TV Music Video Awards: Best Female Video
2014
City People Entertainment Awards:Musician of the Year (Female)
Humanitarian Work
Becca’s upbringing and surroundings influenced her musical and fashion style. She has established a rescue organization which raises fund to help children affected by
HIV/AIDS in Ghana.In 2014, she became a Goodwill ambassador for
UNAIDS.
Endorsements
On September 1, 2009, GLO Mobile Ghana unveiled Becca as one of its brand ambassadors. The Ministry of Youth and Sports unveiled Becca as one of Ghana’s official ambassadors for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
She however turned out the opportunity after qualifying into the final 12 due to certain misunderstandings between her management and the organizers of the show. and also on her personal grounds. 
After opting out of the competition, she started working as an upcoming solo artiste till she was signed by Kiki Banson on the EKB Records.