Becca Biography
Full Name :
Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong
Stage Name :
Becca
Date of Birth :
15 August 1984
Place of Birth :
Kumasi, Ghana
Nationality :
Ghana
Origin :
Accra, Ghana
Occupation (s) :
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Genres :
Afropop, R&B, Highlife
Years Active :
2007 – Present
Label :
Zylofon Media
Net Worth :
$7 million
Social Media Handles :
Instagram @Beccafrica
Twitter @Beccafrica
Becca Educational Background
Becca had her secondary education at the Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast, Central Region of Ghana.
She then left Ghana to study Child Care at the Craydon College in the United Kingdom. When Becca returned to Ghana, She again studied Operations and Project Management at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and she graduated with a first class.
In 2021, she enrolled and studied Masters in Brands and Communication at the University of Professional Studies in Accra (UPSA) and graduated in 2022 as valedictorian of her year group.
Rebecca Acheampong was adjudged the Overall Best Graduating Student (One Year Programme) with a FCGPA of 3.92 at the First Session of the 14th Congregation of the University of Professional Studies, Accra held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Becca Age
38 years
15 August 1984
Career
Sugar – 2007
Bacca started working on her debut studio album “Sugar” in 2007, and the album comprises 12 songs that were recorded in English and Twi. She released a lead single titled “you lied to me” in early 2007, featuring vocals from Kwabena Kwabena. The single earned her five nominations in 2008 at the Ghana Music Awards. The Music video was shot and directed in Ghana and was released on July 19, 2013. Becca launched her album Sugar in South Africa alongside Hugh Masekela’s album Live at the Market Theatre.
Time 4 Me – 2011 till present
On May 2013, Becca released her second studio album Time 4 Me. The album contains 20 songs and features different artists including MI, Akwaboah, Trigmatic, 2face Idibia, Jay Storm, and King Ayisoba. The album contains the singles “Forever“, “streets“, “Push“, “Bad Man Bad Girl“, “Stomp it Up“, “No Away“, “Follow the Leader” and Odo why. She describes the album as a musical journey inspired by her thoughts, emotions, and beliefs.
The music video “PUSH” was uploaded on Youtube on 17 May 2011. And she features a cameo appearance from Yvonmon Nelson, John Dumelo, and Yvonmon Okoro
In February 2012, the album’s third single Titled “Bad Man Bad Girl” was released and it was shot in Accra and other parts of Ghana. The MI -assisted track titled “No Away” was released as the fourth single and it was recorded in Nigeria, Ghana, and mixed in South Africa on June 22, 2012.
The music video was shot in South Africa and was uploaded on Youtube at the length of 4 minutes, 11 seconds on August 12, 2012. $50,000 was spent on the video shoot, and the production cost for the video made it one of the most expensive videos that were released by a Ghanaian artist that year. The video was unveiled during a ceremony at the XL Club in Accra.
On 25 June 2013, EKB Records released the music video for her song “Time 4 Me“, which was shot in Yokohama and Tokyo. The Album has been certified 2x platinum in Ghana.
Becca was ranked 94 on E.tv Ghana’s list of the 100 most influential people in Ghana in 2013.
Net Worth
Becca is one of the richest and most successful female vocalists in Ghana. Her net worth was estimated in 2022 as $7 million.
Social Media Handle
Instagram @Beccafrica
Twitter @Beccafrica
