The Historical Background of Sharifa Gunu the African Princess
Sherifatu
Origin Yendi
Genres Soul, Africana
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Associated acts R2bees, Sarkodie, Amakye Dede, Craig David, Efya, Punany & David, Kwabena Kwabena
Sherifa Gunu is a Ghanaian soul musician.[1]
Born as a princess into a royal family of Kingdom of Dagbon, in the Northern Region of Ghana, Gunu has been interested in dancing and music since she was young. She competed in regional and national dance competitions, winning the dance championship for the northern Region and second place in the 1998 National Dance Championship. She took second place in the Hiplife dance championship in 2003, where she met King Ayisoba and Terry Bonchaka, who subsequently become collaborators.[citation needed]
She has done backings for Kojo Antwi, Amakye Dede, Daddy Lumba, Nana Acheampong and Sarkodie and in all she has made three albums.
Sherifa is Muslim but was married to a Christian, a Nigerian business man called Ikechuku Sunday. They have a daughter.
But prencess is currently single after she divorce his Nigerian husband.
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