Biography of Minister Frank Edwards

 

Popularly known as Frank Richboy, Minister Frank Ugochuckwu Edwards was born on July 22, 1989. He is an Igbo Nigerian contemporary singer, songwriter, and recording artist that has risen to prominence over the years with his style of music. He is a certified world class sound engineer and the founder of the record label Rocktown Records, the home to recording artistes such as Frank Edwards, Gil, Dudu, David, Divine, and many more.

Born into a very humble family of seven, he grew up with five siblings. He is from Enugu state in South-Eastern part of Nigeria. His talent started shining at a very young age 10 when he started singing and learned to play piano from his father at this young age. He also gave his life to Christ during his teenage years.

Frank Edwards started singing at the age of 10, and it was no other place but his local church. Coupled with his keyboard skills, he started ministering outside his church and at the biggest stages across the country.

His rise to prominence can be attributed to God strategically leading and placing him in the ministry of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Christ Embassy aka Believers LoveWorld Inc. It became a turning point in his life and career. Even though he had a different ambition while growing up, but it all changed when he started following the man of God.

While growing up, he has a dream of becoming a pilot, but while following the man of God, he loves the way Pastor Chris worships, and that inspired him to go after music as a career.  He later joined The LoveWorld Records and that gave him the avenue to share the stage with iconic music artists such as Sinach, Samsong, Joe Praize, and so on

Joining the ministry was not only enough, but he also located where he could function well for God. He joined the church music team, of which he was not lacking both in singing and playing musical instruments.

He became a Presidential band member for Pastor Chris Oyahkhilome and later became his personal keyboardist.

When he released his first album in 2008, it was totally autonomous of the LoveWorld Records. But when the President, Pastor Chris listened to the song, he carried the burden of promoting the song. The first step of promoting was within his congregation while urging them to get the CD. He also gave him the opportunity to perform live in the church programme and it makes the first time Frank Edwards will be standing before a crowd.

The contemporary singer is single and many fans might be wondering about this. It was reported he had a relationship with one Chisom – a Nigerian lady who was studying in the united state as at that time. The couple broke up in 2012 on a very good note. Currently, he has not been saying anything about his relationship.

Since he came to the limelight, he has been scooping several awards. Even though he cannot be limited in the number of awards he has or will be collecting, but he has the following in his archives already:

    He won Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA) in 2019, 2014, 2016.

    He won the Rock Artist of the year in 2010 at the Nigerian Awards.

    He won the Best Gospel Artist Africa, Best Gospel Rock Artist, and West Africa Best Male Vocalist at the African Gospel Awards in 2012.

    He also won three nominations at the Nigerian Gospel Music Awards 2012. The Male Artist of the Year, The Song of the Year, and The Best Male Vocal.

    He won the Hit Song of the Year at the LoveWorld Awards in 2012 and was rewarded with $10,000 cash prize.

    He won Africa’s Best Male Gospel Artiste at the Africa Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) in 2013

    Also for two consecutive years, he won the City people Artiste of the Year.

Songs and Musical Releases by Minister Frank Edwards

Minister Frank Edwards has released songs he sung alone and with iconic artists over the years. Some of them are:

• Idi Ebube (Featuring Sinach)
• Under The Canopy
• Onye
• Oghene Doh
• I Lift My Voice
• Heavy Rain (Springtime) ft Recky D

    Here To Sing Ft Chee

    Let Your Name Be Glorified Ft Insta Choir & Chee

    God of Miracle

    Hallelujah Meje Ft Nicole C. Mullen & Chee

    I’m Supernatural

    Miye Ruwe

    Miyeruwe (I Praise You)

    Unto The King Ft Pita

    Praise Your Name

    Thy Will Be Done Ft Nathaniel Bassey

    You Are Good

    Who Run Things

    Heaven Rocks Ft Mayo

    In Love With You

    Happiness

    One Song Ft Da Music

    Chioma

His relationship with the renowned Christian worshipper, Don Moen started when they both met at a programme and Frank requested to have a picture with him. It was there Don Moen revealed to Frank that he is a big fan of his song. The two have started a fruitful relationship since then and Frank often refers to him as a Father.

From a humble family, one can only imagine how much it would take to rise to this horizon. Who could ever think that someone who once hawked things on the highway could see greatness in his mind and later handle it?

Minister Frank Edwards is active on social media. You can connect with him via his official handles on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.