Frank Edwards is a contemporary Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, and producer known for his popular songs such as “Under The Canopy,” “Omemma,” “Okaka,” “Oghene Do,” “Mma Mma,” and many others.
He founded the Rocktown music record label and stands out with his high-pitched tone, which is prominent in his songs.
Frank Edwards Net Worth
Frank’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million. He is a celebrated artist whose music has done well locally and internationally. He makes most of his revenue from music sales, streams, and live performances.
Being one of the top-rated gospel artists in Nigeria, he charges several millions of naira for a live performance.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Frank Ugochukwu Edwards |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Date of Birth | July 22, 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Enugu State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, Instrumentalist and Producer |
| Parents | N/A |
| Siblings | Five |
| Record label | Rocktown Records |
| Socials | Instagram X (formely Twitter) |
Frank Edwards Biography
Frank Edwards was born in Enugu State, Nigeria, on July 22, 1989. He is currently 35 years old.
His birth name is Frank Ugochukwu Edwards.
Despite Frank’s fame, information about his parents, such as their names and what they do/did for a living, has not been shared with the public. Also, he has five siblings whose identities are yet to be revealed.
Education-wise, Frank has not shared his educational background with the public. However, it is believed that he completed his elementary and secondary school education in his hometown or a neighboring one before setting off to pursue his tertiary education, which we also believe he must have graduated from by now.
Music Career
Frank was passionate about music and started learning to sing when he was ten. In addition, he developed an interest in the piano, which he learned how to play from his father when he was young. His keyboard skills made him a notable keyboardist of Pastor Chris’s presidential band, Christ Embassy Church.
Christ Embassy Church, which has a knack for spotting talents such as Sinach and Joe Praize, gave Frank Edward a platform to showcase his musical side.
Frank Edward, However, released his debut 14-track album, The Definition, in 2008 under Honesty Music Entertainment Ltd. A year before Loveworld Records, Chris Oyakhilome’s record label was formed. This album contained the popular single “You Too Dey Bless Me,” which was sung all over Nigeria as of the time of its release, and other beautiful songs such as “I See You” and “Omemma.”
Later on, Frank Edward was signed to LoveWorld Records.
His second album, Angels on the Runway, was released in 2010. He followed it up with his third album, Unlimited, released in 2011. Tagjam, his fourth, was released in November 2011.
Although Frank Edward remains on good terms with LoveWorld Records, it is unclear when he left the label.
What is known is that he created his music label, Rocktown Records, and signed talents such as Gil Joe, King BAS, Divine, Nkay, Soltune, and David.
In his 2016 Frankincense album, Frank Edwards collaborated with famous American gospel artist Don Moen on Ka Anyi Bulie and Micah Stampley in Baba.
Frank has collaborated with other gospel artists such as Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey, Chee, and many more.
Some of his popular songs are Onye, Okaka, Another One, No Other Name, If Not For You, Here To Sing, I Lift My Voice, Imela, Ibuka, and many others.
Music Albums
Here is a list of music albums released by Frank over the years.
- Definition (2008)
- Angels on the Runway (2010)
- Unlimited, released (2011)
- Tagjam (2011)
- Release Singles (2015)
- Frankincense (2016)
- Birthday EP (2016)
- Born in July (2017)
- Unlimited – Verse 1 (2017)
- I’m Supernatural (2018)
- In Love With You (2018)
- Unlimited – Verse 2 (2018)
- Born in July (2019)
- Believers Anthem (2020)
- No One Like You (2020)
- Melody Album (2022)
Awards and Nominations
Frank Edwards has won a bunch of awards for his awesome gospel music. In 2011, he was nominated as the Gospel Artist of the Year at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. He didn’t just stop there – he won the Best Gospel Rock Artist award in the first annual awards.
The awards kept coming. In 2012, he won the West Africa Best Male Vocalist and Best Hit Single at the Love World Awards. He also bagged three awards at the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards – Male Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Male Vocal.
One of his albums, “Frankincense,” featuring Micah Stampley and Nathaniel Bassey, did something incredible. It beat Beyoncé’s and Adele’s albums on the iTunes chart within a few hours of release.
Personal Life
Frank Edwards is currently not married and is still enjoying a single life. However, in the past, Frank Edwards was in a relationship with a 19-year-old lady named Chisom.
Unfortunately, their relationship ended in 2012. According to sources, the reasons for the breakup suggest that the criticism and disapproval from Frank’s fans, particularly due to the significant age difference, might have played a role in the relationship not working out.
Recently, rumors have connected him to a serious relationship with Sharon Oyakhilome, the daughter of Pastor Chris. However, neither of them has confirmed or denied these rumors.