Gospel Singer Monica Ogah Complete Biography

Monica Ene Ogah (born August 7, 1990), commonly known as Monica Ogah, is aNigerian singer, the 2011 winner of the fourth edition ofMTN Project Fame West Africa.

As a prize, Ogah was given a record deal and her first album, Sometime In August, was released in August 2013.

Early Life

The youngest of six children, Monica Ogah was born on August 7, 1990 in Makurdi, Benue State. She credits her mother, a choir mistress, as one of her earliest influences. She said in an interview with Thisday News: “[Mother] would also remind me of how sweet my voice was when I made those innocent cries which she believed was laced with God’s given voice.” She further revealed that her father had hoped that she would become a nurse and would not support her musical aspirations until she gained entrance into the Project Fame reality show where she would emerge from popular finalists as the victor.

Ogah’s early education was at Bammco Nursery and Primary School. She later attended Methodist Girls’ High School in Otukpo, Benue State. Her singing talent was first honed during Sunday school at her childhood church.

Music Career

Monica Ogah auditioned for the fourth edition of Project Fame West Africa in August 2011. She made it past the audition stage and was among the nineteen contestants to join the music academy. Ogah shined throughout her time on the show, garnering positive comments from the judges, who praised her performance.

On December 18, 2011, she was declared the winner, making her the second female after Chidinma to win the competition.

As a prize for the victory, Ogah received a recording contract with Ultima Studios while being managed by Goretti Company.

In August 2013, two years after her appearance on Project Fame, Ogah released her debut studio album, Sometime in August, which featured collaborations with singers Wizboyy and Chidinma. Contributions to the album’s production came from TY Mix, Del B, Silvastone, Wizboyy, J. Sleek and the Suspekt. Her singing style ranges from R&B, pop, and soul to highlife.

Preceding its release, the album’s lead single “Body Hug” received significant airplay on radio stations across Nigeria and the song’s music video, directed by Clarence Peters achieved considerable popularity.

In April 2014, Ogah released an Igbo languagelove song titled “Obim bu nke gi” which features Harrysongz. The music video accompanying the song was filmed in South Africa.

Secular Singer turned Gospel Singer

The singer recently resurfaced to the scene this 2019 but now things seem different because she came forth with a song “The Reason” which as it turns out is a gospel song, causing many to wonder and ask “Is she making a switch to gospel music?”

But what do we know about Monica Ogah? Well in case you didn’t know, Monica and Mercy Chinwo grew under the same music mentorship of popular gospel artist Chris Morgan many years ago and she was on Chris’ album project at the time including his popular song “Daily As I Live”. She was 15 years or so at the time. So she was singing gospel music even before going for Project Fame in 2011 which she eventually won and was pulled out or rather found herself drifted out of gospel into non-gospel mainstream music and fame.

Monica was out of gospel after that , she released songs such as “Tomorrow“, “Body Hug” feat. Wizboy and got all the game and attention that comes with it, eventually dropped an album as part of her contract. But a little while after, she went silent and off the grid for reasons not known.

Resurfacing in 2019 now with a gospel song brings up many flags and questions as to why she went silent and why is she back releasing a gospel sound. With artists leaving non-gospel and going into or finding their way back to gospel music, it’s no surprise that Monica may have traced her way back or is trying to return to her first love, Gospel Music. Her single “The Reason” released this year 2019 you can find online.

We hear she is working on an album and planning to release another single, we pray its gospel music. Now we hope and pray God has brought her back to her true calling, that Monica Ogah is here to stay.

Gospel Singles

• Monica Ogah – The Reason
• Monica Ogah – Over Again

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