On a continent where contemporary pop music is dominated by men, Becca is successfully proving that what a man can do a woman can do better. Yes, she is making strong statements through her music and accomplished feats. In this piece we will review Becca’s childhood, music career success, and everything in-between. Becca was born Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong on 15th August, 1984 in Kumasi, capital of Ashanti Region, Ghana. She is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and actress. Becca is the first girl and fifth child in a Christian family of nine. In her childhood she was active in church activities. She also attended some of the most prestigious schools in Ghana like Morning Star School, and Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast. Becca later relocated to the UK where she attended London’s Croydon College. Even at school, she never relented in practicing music and participating actively in music related activities like school talent hunt shows – because of her love for music. Fortunately for her, she always steals the show. Her friends knew she was a musical prodigy at the time. Well, she studied to qualify as a childcare and education worker in London.
After her education she stayed abroad for a while before returning to Ghana to continue to pursue her dreams. As a grown woman who has always had strong passion for music, she continued in the musical path. As a beautifully talented singer, her talents invariably made her stand out. She later got into the 2nd season of hit singing competition, Mentor on TV3 – a Ghanaian TV show. Afterwards, she backed out of it due to a misunderstanding which ensued between her management and the show organizers. The show helped to propel her to limelight so much so that when she started working as a solo artiste, she got signed on to EKB records by Kiki Benson. In 2007, she started working on her debut album, Sugar. Sugar was released the same year and went ahead to record massive sales both in Ghana and beyond.

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