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Frank Ugochukwu Edwards (born 22 July 1990), also known as FrankRichboy, is one of Nigeria’s most influential and popular contemporary gospel musicians.
His talent, voice and ability to “set the dance floor on fire” and soothe the soul with gospel music has led Christian believers to call him a blessing from God.
The Christ Embassy-inspired singer is known for her hit singles “Mma Mma,” “Omema o,” “You Too De Bless Me,” and more.
He is also the founder of the record label “Rock Town” and has published more than a dozen gospel albums.
Nigerian singer
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| Name: | Frank Ugochukwu Edwards |
| stage name: | Frank Edwards |
| Date of Birth: | July 22, 1989 (35 years old) |
| place of birth: | Enugu, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Enugu State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.67 m |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Sharon Oyakhilome (rumored), Chismo (former) |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $800,000 |
early life
Frank Edwards, born Frank Ugochukwu Edwards, was born on July 22, 1989 in Enugu State in southeastern Nigeria.
He was born into a Christian family of seven and has five brothers and sisters, but their identities are unknown to the media.
He grew up in a low-income family and lived a very difficult life.
Frank Edwards and his siblings had to assist their mother in cooking and selling Opka (a popular Igbo dish) on the streets of Enugu after school.
Frank Edwards learned to play the piano from his father as a child while singing in the church choir, and by the age of ten he could play the piano keys with near perfection.
His mother was impressed by his progress, which prompted her to give some instruments from her savings to improve his knowledge of the instrument.
He gave his life to Christ while still a teenager and was radically born again.
Despite his talent and love of music, Frank Edwards never dreamed of becoming a musician.
Instead, he had always wanted to be a pilot for one of the country’s largest airlines.
However, his attention and focus was diverted by a popular Nigerian pastor, Chris Oyakilome, founder of Christ Embassy.
They nurtured his talent and made him one of the greatest musicians of all time.
educate
Frank Edwards’ educational background has not been disclosed to the media.
However, the gospel singer is believed to have received his education in Enugu State where he grew up.
Unfortunately, details of the school he attended and educational qualifications are not available at the moment.
Profession
Frank Edwards is a music producer who plays multiple instruments, keyboard being his strongest point. He is a proud member of Christ Embassy, one of the largest churches in the world, led by Pastor Chris Oyakilome.
He began playing piano at the age of seven. He discovered his singing talent while working with up-and-coming gospel singer Sinach, who was also a member of the Christ Embassy Choir. While singing in the choir, he excelled at learning how to mix music and effectively control the music system.
In 2008, he released his first album, The Definition, which contained 14 hit songs. Two years later, he released another album, Angels On The Runway. After that, he released his third album, Unlimited, which was released in 2011.
In addition to the album, he released several singles that rocked radio stations across the country and around the world.
Additionally, he has collaborated with local and international gospel artists such as Don Meon, Nathaniel Bassey, Sinach, T-bass, and many other top artists.
Frank Edwards has also released other albums like Frankincense, Unlimited Verse 2, Born In July, and many more.
He is also the founder and owner of Rocktown Records, which has signed other top gospel singers such as Gil Joe, David, Bas, Nkay, and more.
He attributes his successful business to his family and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy.
Social Media
Frank Edwards, also known as Frank Rich boy, interacts with his fans on social media platforms. Moreover, he also uses social media platforms to promote his upcoming songs and events to his fans. His official social media accounts are:
- Instagram: @frankrichboy
- Twitter: @frankrichboy
- Facebook: Frank Edwards
Personal life
Frank Edwards is 5 feet 5 inches tall, equivalent to 1.67 meters, and weighs 69 kilograms, or 152 pounds. He has black hair and black eyes, and has no beard on his face.
Frank Edwards is still single at the moment. However, there are rumors that he is in a serious relationship with Pastor Chris’ daughter, Sharon Oyakilome. The two have been seen together on several occasions. However, they have not yet confirmed or denied the rumors.
Prior to this, he dated a 19-year-old woman named Chisom, but the two broke up in 2012 for unknown reasons.
According to sources, the relationship failed probably because of the backlash from fans that Frank was dating a very young girl.
net worth
Frank Edwards is one of the most influential gospel singers in Africa. He is recognized both locally and internationally.
The CEO of Rocktown Records has an estimated net worth of $800,000 which is equivalent to 368 million naira in Nigerian currency. He is also an entrepreneur and record producer.
Discography
Frank Edwards is a contemporary Nigerian gospel singer who has written many songs. Some of his most notable are:
singles
- 2010 Beauty
- 2010 You Too Dey Bless Me feat. TB1 Gbenga Salu
- 2011 Ouya Moshman
- 2011 Ogeni
- 2011 This Love feat. Patrick Elis
- Okaka 2014 feat. Lawrence Omo-Iyare
- 2014 Hallelujah
- 2015 Oney feat. The Immaculate Conception
- 2016 Grace and Don Moen Collaboration
- 2017 Here to Sing feat. Chee
- 2019 If It Wasn’t You
- 2020 Believers’ Hymn
- 2020Suddenly
- 2020 No other name
- 2020 Logo
- 2020 Opomulero
- 2020 I
Album
Frank Edwards also owns the following albums;
- Definition (2008)
- Released single (2015)
- Frankincense (2016)
- Birthday EP (2016)
- Born in July (2017)
- Infinity – Part 1 (2017)
- I Am Supernatural (2018)
- Fall in Love with You(2018)
- Infinity – Part 2 (2018)
- Born in July (2019)
- Believers’ Hymn (2020)
- No One Can Compare to You(2020)
