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  • Mercy Chinwo marks husband’s birthday

    Mercy Chinwo marks husband’s birthday

    …paises God for his achievements

    Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has penned a heartfelt note to her husband, Pastor Blessed as he turns a year older on Friday, May 31.

    She showered encomium on her husband for being amazing and effortlessly serving God wholeheartedly.

    She wrote: “Happy birthday to you Sweet @theofficialblessed. Today I am most thankful for the amazing blessing that you are to us. It is how you effortlessly honour God and his word for me.

    Read Also: Mercy Chinwo unaware of how I was maltreated by Eezee Tee – Dr. Roy

    “You make everyone feel so safe, secure, and hopeful. You are God’s gift to me and I’m grateful to have you in my life. Daddy Charis. My gee. My biggest pride. I’m excited to see you unlock more mysteries this year.

    “May this Joy never end, I pray you experience Jesus even more this year and beyond. I Love you so much Sweet”.

  • Mercy Chinwo unaware of how I was maltreated by Eezee Tee – Dr. Roy

    Mercy Chinwo unaware of how I was maltreated by Eezee Tee – Dr. Roy

    Music producer Dr. Roy has revealed that Mercy Chinwo, a gospel singer, was not aware of the ill-treatment he experienced while working for a record label boss, Ezekiel ThankGod aka EeZee Tee.

    In a recent interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, hosted by media personality Nedu Ani and others, Dr. Roy explained that he used to work for EeZee Concept Records, but he left the label due to maltreatment from the boss.

    Dr. Roy also accused EeZee Tee of withholding his financial gains, even after producing hit tracks like ‘Excess Love’ for Mercy Chinwo, who was signed under the label seven years ago.

    He said: “For the onset, Mercy did not know what was happening, I don’t know what made Mercy leave but I won’t be surprised if what happened to me also happened to Mercy Chinwo too.

    “For Mercy’s sake, I don’t know how he (EeZee Tee) has painted me before her so I didn’t let her know the maltreatment.”

    Read Also: Mercy Chinwo helped me when my father had stroke, Producer makes U-turn

    Dr Roy said someone close to him “reached out to Mercy that my father had died. Mercy then called me, sent me money, and sent money to my mother. She said she did not know that my father was sick. She even did not know what I was facing under him (EeZee Tee).”

    Recall that the music producer also released a video on his Instagram clarifying what he said on the podcast.

    He stated: “I deeply respect her talent and character. My remarks were aimed at the record label owner I worked for. Mercy Chinwo helped me when my father had a stroke, she helped me when he died.”

    Dr. Roy denied the allegations that Mercy Chinwo refused to assist him at any point.

  • Mercy Chinwo helped me when my father had stroke, Producer makes U-turn

    Mercy Chinwo helped me when my father had stroke, Producer makes U-turn

    Mercy Chinwo’s music producer Dr Roy has cleared the air over a controversial interview that dented the image of the gospel singer.

    He clarified that he did not call her out in a viral clip circulating on social media.

    Dr Roy shared his clarification on his Instagram story, to clear up any confusion and set the record straight.

    He said that he was not talking about the singer but another producer called Eezee Tee.

    This comes after the preview of his interview with The Honest Bunch Podcast was released online.

    In said interview he spoke on his experience working with Chinwo and the producer Eezee Tee, highlighting the rigorous schedule.

    “Mercy Chinwo and I used to sleep at 5 am and wake up at 7 am to start working till 5, back to back. I was hoping that I would be getting millions working on Mercy’s project and I was happy that all my hustle was paying off because of the work I put in,” Dr Roy said in the preview.

    Read Also: Mercy Chinwo, husband offer 50 UNIPORT students scholarships

    He also emotionally recounted his father’s battle with stroke: “Do you know what it means to put in work in the hopes that everybody in your family will be okay? My father had a stroke so I called her to let her know and asked for assistance and she said I shouldn’t worry and he would be fine,” he said.

    He added: “I’m not calling out Mercy Chinwo. The person I’m calling out is EezeeTee who owns Easy Concepts. As I talk to you now Mercy and I are suffering the same thing. Imagine, it’s the same person I’m suffering with that is helping me.”

    He also debunked claims that Mercy Chinwo abandoned him when his father was sick: “Mercy helped me when my father had a stroke and also helped me when he died.”

  • Mercy Chinwo, husband offer 50 UNIPORT students scholarships

    Mercy Chinwo, husband offer 50 UNIPORT students scholarships

    Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and husband, Pastor Blessed are set to give out scholarships to students of the university of Port Harcourt.

    The couple stormed the institution for their Overwhelming Victory Concert where they offered scholarships to 50 students.

    Taking to the podium, Mercy Chinwo and Pastor Blessed announced on behalf of their ‘MercyBlessed’ foundation and their son, Charis, they were giving out a one-year scholarship to 50 UNIPORT students.

    Many prayed for the couple for their kind gesture.

    Karina Becky 400 wrote: “God bless you both richly in Jesus mighty name.”

    Elegant Deel said :“God bless you more in Jesus name. Such a noble name.”

    Day Distinct stated: “God bless you.”

    Read Also: Troll apologises to Mercy Chinwo, husband over allegation on child’s paternity

    Chidinma Adaeze wrote: “God bless you Sir for your support

    Nkem Joseph Official wrote: “God bless them.”

    Chef N Shopper wrote, “A great support system. God bless their hearts

    Posh Sele prayed: “This one too sweet. God bless them abundantly.”

    I Am Stanley Chi submitted: “Supporting your woman is awesome.”

    Real Faith Ogunkile stated: “Now this is Christianity gangan”.

  • Court summons five for alleged defamation of Mercy Chinwo, husband

    Court summons five for alleged defamation of Mercy Chinwo, husband

    Mercy Chinwo’s husband, Blessed Uzochikwa has filed a direct complaint against five social media peddlers for ‘criminal defamation’ through his lawyers led by Pelumi Olajengbesi of Abuja-based media firm, Law Corridor.    

    In the wake of the complaint, the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 2, summoned the five social media users for attempted reputation damage of gospel singers Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa.

    Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna, in the court summons dated April 3, 2024, ordered the five defendants to appear in person before the court on April 23, 2023, to answer the charges levelled against the complainants.

    The complainants in the matter are Blessed Uzochikwa and Mercy Chinwo while the five defendants are Okoronkwo Ejike, Kingsley Ibeh, DJ Spoiltkid, Terrence Ekot, and Samuel Agozie.

    The suit originated from posts by the defendants last week after the gospel singer and her husband posted a picture of their son on Instagram.

    After the picture of the baby, who was born in 2023, was posted, the defendants alleged that there was a resemblance between the baby and another gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, and claimed that he was the father, an allegation that went viral.

    Read Also: Mercy Chinwo, husband finally show son’s face

    In a criminal complaint filed by the complainants’ lawyers, Mercy Chinwo and her husband said the alleged actions of the defendants amounted to cyber intimidation, injurious falsehood, and cyberstalking targeted at their persons.

    The complainants said the alleged actions of the defendants are contrary to Sections 391 of the Penal Code and Section 24 (1)(B) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act 2015.

    The “individuals criminally injured the reputation and image of the complainants across the globe resulting from their intentional defamatory posts and an act of cyberstalking,” the lawyers said in a criminal complaint filed before the magistrate.

  • Troll apologises to Mercy Chinwo, husband over allegation on child’s paternity

    Troll apologises to Mercy Chinwo, husband over allegation on child’s paternity

    A facebook troll Okoronkwo Ejike has apologised to Minister Mercy Chinwo and cleric Pastor Blessed over his insensitive and calumnious comment over the paternity of their son, Charis.

    The saga ensued after Mercy Chinwo and her husband unveiled their son’s face for the first time, sparking reactions from netizens.

    Okoronkwo Ejike posted on his Facebook handle, claiming the baby looked exactly like gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey.

    He added that the child belongs to Bassey and nobody can tell him otherwise.

    Ejike further hinted at the possibility of a romantic affair between the gospel singers which could have led to the baby.

    He wrote: “This is the true face of Mercy Chinwo’s child she was hiding after giving birth. But the truth is that this little baby looks exactly like Singer Nathaniel Bassey.

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    “Nothing anybody wan reason me oh, this child is Nathaniel Bassey’s baby, just maybe there was a secret away match that occurred, otherwise how can we make empirical sense of this.”

    The post went viral attracting severe backlash from netizens.

    This forced him to apologise

    He wrote: “I hereby tender an unreserved apology to Mercy Chinwo, Nathaniel Bassey and Pastor Blessed for my take on the striking resemblance of Pastor Blessed’s baby.

    “And to everyone who got hurt over my post, I’m deeply very sorry.

    Love and light for Cosmic positive vibrations, Shalom.”

  • Mercy Chinwo, husband finally show son’s face

    Mercy Chinwo, husband finally show son’s face

    Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and husband Pastor Blessed Munchkin have finally unveiled the face of their son, Charis.

    Mercy, via her Instagram page, expressed gratitude to God as she shared lovely family photos of her husband and their adorable son.

    The pictures were from last year’s Christmas shoot they took as a family.

    She captioned the photos: “Thank you JESUS. You daily make all grace abound unto us”.

    The couple, who tied the knot in August 2022, announced the birth of their son in October 2023.

    The singer celebrated the birth of her first child on October 27 with a music video titled “You do this one”.

    Read Also: Mercy Chinwo set to hold first live concert in Lagos

    The first-time mom claimed that God had given her a husband because He was aware of her incapacity to manage life alone.

    She praised her husband for paying close attention to every little detail about her.

    She thanked him for always being a good example, sharing his knowledge, and making sure she became a better person.

  • We can never be same again, Mercy Chinwo, husband visit Bishop Oyedepo

    We can never be same again, Mercy Chinwo, husband visit Bishop Oyedepo

    Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and husband, Pastor Blessed have paid the Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel International, David Oyedepo a courtesy visit.

    The couple took to their different Instagram pages to share engaging moments from their time with Bishop Oyedepo.

    As Mercy Chinwo prepares to perform her first Easter performance in Lagos, she took an opportunity to convey her heartfelt thanks to the Bishop for his unending love, passionate prayers, and vital counsel showered upon them during their uplifting meeting.

    The mother of one defined her meeting with Oyedepo as a remarkable experience of unbounded kindness and favor.

    She shared a video with the caption: “Unlimited Grace and Favour. Thank you daddy for the Love, the prayers and wise counsel As the song implies, our lives can never be the same again.”

    Read Also: Mercy Chinwo set to hold first live concert in Lagos

    Her husband, Pastor Blessed, on the other hand, described spending meaningful time with the Bishop as a genuinely transformational experience.

    “I’ll forever relish this moment It was a transformative encounter sharing such an extensive and intense moment with our father @davidoyedepomin

    “We love you so much Daddy. Thank you for such love, such impartations and such priceless wisdom Sir. We are so so overwhelmed with gratitude.’

  • Mercy Chinwo set to hold first live concert in Lagos

    Mercy Chinwo set to hold first live concert in Lagos

    Talented and dynamic international gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, will hold her first live concert in Lagos state on March 29, which falls on Good Friday, just amid the Easter celebrations for the year.

    Themed ‘Overwhelming Victory’, the free concert which is open to the public will be held at the Eko Hotels and Suites starting at 5 pm.

    In a statement, GNT Music, which is under the umbrella of Grace and Truth Nation (GNT), co-founded by Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, said during the ‘Mercy Chinwo Live in Concert’, the anointed gospel singer will unveil her 12-track album, ‘Overwhelming Victory’, which she recorded while she was pregnant.

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    “It’s a journey wrapped up in tunes of faith, hope, and victory. Beyond entertainment, Mercy Chinwo’s music is a spiritual experience that uplifts, empowers, and rejuvenates the soul,” the statement partly read.

    Also, Chinwo said the new album was inspired by Romans 8:37.

    She said: “Overwhelming Victory embodies the spiritual victory which we possess through Christ’s love. The album, through songs like ‘Father Eh’, and ‘My Lover’, showcases various aspects of this victory – faithfulness, might, joy, and reassurance in our faith journey. It’s created to uplift, inspire, and affirm the listeners’ faith, offering spiritual insight and encouragement.

    “Overwhelming Victory marks a new chapter in my personal and artistic journey. The creational process involved international focus, late nights, and a deeper commitment to sharing my faith journey.

    The Overwhelming Victory album featured enriching collaborations with Chioma Jesus and Pastor Jerry Eze.

    Before ‘Overwhelming Victory’, Chinwo recorded success in projects like ‘Elevated’, ‘Wonder’, and ‘Confidence’, amongst others.

  • Singer Nathaniel Bassey crowns Mercy Chinwo’s baby ‘prophetic child’

    Singer Nathaniel Bassey crowns Mercy Chinwo’s baby ‘prophetic child’

    Popular gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has visited the house of Mercy Chinwo and Pastor Blessed upon the arrival of their bundle of joy, Charis Nduka Blessed.

    The ‘Hallelujah’ maestro paid a courtesy visit to celebrate and bless their precious new addition to the family.

    Nathaniel Bassey, beaming with joy, posted a photo of himself holding the baby with a wide smile on Instagram.

    He praised the newborn as a “prophetic child, crowned with grace and glory,” and wished the radiant couple heartfelt congratulations.

    He stated: “What a Joy! This bundle of Joy, and expression of God’s glory in the BLESSED family! Indeed SEE WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE @mercychinwo & @theofficialblessed ! What a prophetic child! Baby Charis.

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    “Crowned with grace and glory. Congratulations to my brother and sister! Can I also prophesy that those trusting God for such testimony will shout for joy soon, in Jesus’ name?”

    Mercy and her husband expressed their gratitude to Nathaniel for the heartwarming visit in the post’s comments section, appreciating his thoughtful gesture.

    “Thank you sir @nathanielblow for the honour, baby @charisnblessed says thank you, we are grateful,” Mercy wrote.

    “Thank you MOG for honoring us with your presence. We are humbled by the love, support and prayers God bless you.”