Nii Okai

Nii Okai
Native name Nii Okai
Birth name Ernest Nii-Okai Okai
Born (1977-09-19) September 19, 1977
Tema, Ghana
Genres Gospel, Urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, Song writer
Instruments Vocals
Years active (2004–present)
Labels "House of Virtue"
Associated acts KODA, Joe Beecham, Joe Mettle, Helen Yawson, Danny Nettey
Website www.niiokai.com

Nii Okai (Ernest Nii-Okai Okai, born September 19, 1977) is an Award-winning Ghanaian Contemporary gospel singer and a choir leader.

Early life and education

Nii Okai had his Secondary School education at Mfantsipim Senior High School in Cape Coast, Central Region of Ghana and furthered at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He currently holds an MA in Mission and Theology.

Nii Okai in the mid 2010 set up "Nii Okai Ministries", a team of vagrant music missionaries based in Tema, Ghana.[1]

Music career

Nii Okai is currently the leader of "Harbour City Mass Choir" (H.C.M.C.), an inter-denominational music ministry based in Tema, Ghana.[2] He came to limelight when he released his first album "Moko Be". An 8-track music album produced by one of the great multi-talented instrumentalists in Ghana, KODA with its hit songs; "Woana Na" and "Moko Be". The album featured "Danny Nettey", "Nana Yaa Amihere" among others.[3]

Nii Okai and "The Harbour City Mass Choir"

Nii Okai is the co-founder of "Harbour City Mass Choir" an inter-denominational music ministry based in Tema, Ghana with a clear purpose of impacting the youth through contemporary gospel music, school outreach programs, music ministry workshops and peer counseling.[4]

Nii Okai has 5 albums to his credit. "Moko Be", "Hymnz Unlimited", "Worshipful", "Saving Hearts" and "Holy writings" which he received an award with the "Saving Hearts" album at the 16th edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards for Music for Development Award.[5][6][7]

Personal life

Nii is a professional banker and married to Yaa Afaribea Okai. The couple have 3 children. He's a member of the "St. Paul's Methodist Church" in Tema.[8]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Moko Be
  • Release year: 2004
Worshipful
  • Release year: 2006
Hymnz Unlimited[9]
  • Release year: 2009
Holy Writings
  • Release year: 2012
Saving Hearts[10][11]
  • Release year: 2015

Major Singles

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient / Nominated work Result Ref
2015 Ghana Music Awards Music for Development Saving Hearts Won [12]
Christian Community Music Awards Most Wanted Timeless Song Himself Won [13][14]
2014 Africa Gospel Music Awards Artiste of the Year West Africa Nominated [15][16]
MTN/4syte TV Music Video Awards Best Gospel Video You Are Jesus Nominated [17]

References

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