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Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress (born 1986)

Musical artist

Princess Osayomwanbor Peters better known by her stage name Princess Peters is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, recording and performing artist, actress, film producer, and philanthropist.[1][2] She started her musical career at a very tender age and launched professionally into music with a debut album in 2007 under Lighthworld Productions.

Life, education and career[edit]

Peters was born in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. She is the 8th child in a family consisting of ten children.[3][4] Princess had her NCE in Biology and Integrated Science in 2006 at College of Education Benin, now Tayo Akpata University, and Benson Idahosa University, to pursue a degree in Mass Communication.[3]

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Music career[edit]

Princess Peters started singing in the children choir of her local church where she worshipped then with her parents. She professionally started her musical career with a debut album “Kpomwen Ijesu” in 2007 under Lighthworld Productions followed by ERHUN in 2011. She has since then released hit singles and albums including, Urhuese, Ose, Ogboviosa amongst others.[5][6]

Princess has won and gotten several awards nominations including Maranatha Awards USA alongside other top Nigerian gospel musicians including Mercy Chinwo, Steve Crown, Judikay, Frank Edwards.

Acting career[edit]

Peters started acting in her church drama group at the age of 8 and acted in her first movie in 2004. Peters has featured in movies like; Girls are Not Smiling, About Tomorrow, Home in Exile. She has also produced movies like Destiny Gate; Singles Clinik; Edehi.[7]

Philanthropy[edit]

Peters is the founder of Lifted Hands Initiative and Princess Peters Foundation where she carries out her humanitarian work to empower the needy in the society, launching a program “widows rejoice” in 2016 to provide startup business funds to support widows in Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.[8]

Awards and recognition[edit]

Year Event Award Nominated Work Result Ref
2020 Nigeria Charisma Award Rokkie of the year Herself Won [9]
2020 Maranatha Awards USA Best Collaboration Song 2020 Herself Nominated [10]
2020 Maranatha Awards USA Best Inspirational Worship Leader Herself Nominated [11]
2020 Maranatha Awards USA Masterpiece Gospel Music Video Herself Nominated [12]
2016 Best Of Nollywood Awards Most promising actress of the year Herself Nominated [13]
  • URHUESE (2019)
  • AIGBOVBIOSA (2018)
  • ERHUN (2011)

Discography[edit]

Sn Single Year Released
1 Ijesu 2007
2 Erhun 2008
3 Testimony 2017
4 Aigbobiosa 2018
5 Urhuese 2019
6 Oghogho 2020
7 Ose 2020
8 Omeleya 2020

Selected filmography[edit]

  • What’s Within (2014)
  • Destiny Gate 
  • Home in Exile
  • Girls Are Not Smiling (2017)
  • About Tomorrow
  • Adesuwa
  • ATM
  • Desperate Love
  • Singles Clinik

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Princess Peters hints fans on new Studio Album”. Tribune Online. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. ^ “Princess Peters set to drop new song, ‘Iyesogie’ to celebrate Mother’s Day”. Vanguard News. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b “Princess Peters aims for the sky”. 27 February 2019.
  4. ^ “Princess Peters : Brands Need to Start Considering Gospel Artists for Ambassadorial Roles”. 6 May 2020.
  5. ^ “Nigerian Actress Princess Peters Releases Official Music Video Of ‘Aigbovbiosa’ |Nigerian News”. Concise News. 14 June 2019.[dead link]
  6. ^ “URHUESE – Princess Peters ft Godwin Idios” – via www.gospelnaija.com.
  7. ^ “GIRLS ARE NOT SMILING”. Talk African Movies. 15 May 2017.
  8. ^ “Nollywood actress, Princess Peters to empower youths, widows”. 31 July 2019.
  9. ^ “Fast-rising singer, Princess Peters, bags award – The Nation Nigeria”. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  10. ^ “Princess Peters nominated for Maranatha Awards in US”. Punch Newspapers. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  11. ^ “Popular Nigerian Gospel singer, Princess Peters nominated for Maranatha Award USA – Kemi Filani News”. kemifilani.ng. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  12. ^ Punch (15 July 2020). “Princess Peters nominated for Maranatha Awards in US”. Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  13. ^ BellaNaija.com (25 November 2016). “Adesua Etomi, Wale Ojo, Enyinna Nwigwe & More Nominated for the 2016 BON Awards”. BellaNaija. Retrieved 8 October 2020.


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