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词条 Nii Okai
释义

  1. Early life and education

  2. Music career

     Nii Okai and "The Harbour City Mass Choir" 

  3. Personal life

  4. Discography

     Albums  Major Singles 

  5. Awards and nominations

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Infobox musical artist
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| background = solo_singer
| image =
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| native_name = Nii Okai
| birth_name = Ernest Nii-Okai Okai
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|09|19}}
| birth_place = Tema, Ghana
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| genre = Gospel, Urban contemporary gospel
| occupation = Singer, Song writer
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = (2004–present)
| label = "House of Virtue"
| associated_acts = KODA, Joe Beecham, Joe Mettle, Helen Yawson, Danny Nettey
| website = {{URL|http://www.niiokai.com}}
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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 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 Okai. The couple have 3 children. He's a member of the "St. Paul's Methodist Church" in Tema.[8]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum 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

  • Woana na
  • Moko be Produced by KODA

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipient / Nominated workResultRef
2015Ghana Music AwardsMusic for DevelopmentSaving Hearts{{Won}}[12]
Christian Community Music AwardsMost Wanted Timeless SongHimself{{Won}}[13][14]
2014Africa Gospel Music AwardsArtiste of the Year West Africa{{Nom}}[15][16]
MTN/4syte TV Music Video AwardsBest Gospel VideoYou Are Jesus{{nom}}[17]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Nii Okai drops new hit ‘TRINITY'|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=353937}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Harbour City Mass choir raises the gospel bar|url=http://www.modernghana.com/music/7974/3/harbour-city-mass-choir-raises-the-gospel-bar.html}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Moko Be by nii Okai|url=http://www.emusic.com/album/nii-okai/moko-be/13533378/}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Nii Okai Makes An Entry With ?Moko Be?|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Nii-Okai-Makes-An-Entry-With-Moko-Be-191656}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Nii Okai wins VGMA Music for Development Award with his "Saving Hearts" Project|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Nii-Okai-wins-VGMA-Music-for-Development-Award-with-his-Saving-Hearts-Project-353904}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=WORSHIPFUL WITH NII OKAI LIVE IN LONDON|url=http://www.gospelgh.com/website/component/k2/item/568-worshipful-with-nii-okai-live-in-london}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=There Is So Much Hypocrisy In The Ghanaian System-NII OKAI|url=http://gospelcrusader.com/there-is-so-much-hypocrisy-in-the-ghanaian-system-nii-okai/}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=WORSHIPFUL WITH NII OKAI LIVE IN LONDON|url=http://www.gospelgh.com/website/component/k2/item/568-worshipful-with-nii-okai-live-in-london}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Nii Okai Takes Hymns Revival To Kumasi|url=http://www.modernghana.com/music/15771/3/nii-okai-takes-hymns-revival-to-kumasi.html}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Gospel musician flashmob’s the malls with "Saving Hearts" album|url=http://pulse.com.gh/music/nii-okai-gospel-musician-flashmob-s-the-malls-with-saving-hearts-album-id3743638.html}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Nii Okai New Album Ready|url=http://georgebritton.com/gb/blog-details.php?blogid=413#sthash.UWvGikGf.dpbs}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url = http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/pages/music/201504/238245.php|title = Nii Okai Wins VGMA Music for Development Award With His "Saving Hearts" Project|date = |accessdate = |website = peacefmonline|publisher = |last = |first = }}
13. ^{{Cite web|url = http://georgebritton.com/gb/music-news-details.php?newsid=624|title = NII OKAI, EUGENE ZUTA WIN AT CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARDS|date = |accessdate = |website = georgebritton|publisher = |last = |first = }}
14. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Nii-Okai-Eugene-Zuta-win-at-Christian-Music-Awards-342720|title = Nii Okai, Eugene Zuta win at Christian Music Awards|date = |accessdate = |website = ghanaweb|publisher = |last = |first = }}
15. ^{{Cite web|url = http://omgghana.com/nacy-ohemaa-mercy-gifty-osei-skuulfoo-nii-okai-others-nominated-for-africa-gospel-music-awards-2012full-list-of-nomination/|title = Nacy, Ohemaa Mercy, Gifty Osei, Skuulfoo, Nii Okai, Others Nominated For Africa Gospel Music Awards 2012+Full List Of Nomination|date = |accessdate = |website = omgghana|publisher = |last = |first = }}
16. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.gospelgh.com/website/component/k2/item/437-africa-gospel-music-awards-releases-2014-full-nominee-list/|title = AGMA RELEASES 2014 FULL NOMINEE LIST|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = gospelgh|last = |first = }}
17. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2013/10/06/photos-mtn-4syte-music-video-awards-2013-launched-full-nomination-list/|title = PHOTOS + MTN 4syte Music Video Awards 2013 Launched {{!}} We Have The Full Nomination List Here!|date = |accessdate = |website = ghanacelebrities|publisher = |last = |first = }}

External links

  • [https://itunes.apple.com/gh/artist/nii-okai/id443102260 iTunes]
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10 : Ghanaian musicians|Living people|Ghanaian male singers|Gospel music|People from Tema|1977 births|Mfantsipim School alumni|Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology alumni|21st-century Ghanaian singers|21st-century male singers

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