Abigail Nyinza, affectionately known in the African music industry, specifically in the Ghanaian music scene as Abbi Ima or shortly as Abbi, is an Afrojazz and Afrofusion musician from Ghana. Abbi is an enchanting lass hailing from Ghana, a country in West Africa, popularly accorded as a hub of immense talents talk of music within the African music scene. She is a talented vocalist as well as a songwriter.
Early Life and Musical Genesis
Abbi was born on 1, March, 2001 to Mr. Stephen Ayaagyigi and Mrs. Christabel Ayiyam. She attended Dr. Saunders School in Kintampo.
Currently, Abbi is unmarried but her relationship status remains withheld from the public.
Musical Career
Abbi culminated her entry into the African music scene as a sensational gospel vocalist prior to making her grand move to dissipate songs revolving secular music. She flipped her music genre regardless of critics from all music lovers.
She has promised al her proponents she wouldn’t be returning to gospel music and she intends to do secular music as long as she lives.
She made a grand switch with courageousness and style by ferrying her music through the musical genres Afropop, Afrobeats, Afrofusion as well as sparks of Dancehall.
As a singer she has shared the stage with renowned artists like Kojo Antwi, kiDi, Okyeame Kwame, Wendy Shay, Kuami Eugene, Edem, Amerado, Mr. Drew, Lil Wayne, Ofori Amponsah, Article Wan, Fancy Gadam, Macassio and the like.
Awards and Recognition
- She won the Next Rated Art in Bono East
- She won the Most Influential Music Performer
- B/A Artist of the Year during the NKZ Music Awards
- Best Collaboration at the Emerging Music Awards
- Artist of the Year during the Kintampo Arts and Entertainment 2022
Abbi is mostly questioned on the reason for imitating Ebony Reigns, one of Ghana’s stunning lass who died callously in a tragic vehicular accident, also the hitmaker of “Maame Hw3“. She responds boldly by saying she is not a replica of Ebony or any other person and that she is just being herself and fulfilling her dreams.
Abbi is indeed an iconic figure in the entire world wide music scene especially complimented on taking such a great and audacious step by converting from gospel music to secular music.
written by Ruth Ama Onumah
