Gift Ugochi Christopher (born October 8) is a well-known Nigerian gospel artist and minister. Professionally, he is known by the stage moniker Minister GUC, which was derived from his initials.
GUC is a gospel singer, composer, and recording artist who uses music to share God’s word with other Christians.
He has a number of popular songs that have topped gospel music charts across the African continent. Minister GUC is now signed to the musical label EeZee Conceptz Global.
Early Life
Minister GUC spent his infancy and adolescent years at Port Harcourt, his birthplace. He is from Rivers State’s Emohua Local Government Area.
On October 8, he was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher. The Christophers arranged a naming ceremony in honor of their son to commemorate his birth. They disclosed to their family and friends during the ceremony that their son’s name is Gift Ugochi Christopher.
The Christophers are Christians who raised their son to be so as well. As a result, Minister GUC began attending church with his parents at a young age. He devoted his life to Christ and was born again while frequently attending church.
Minister GUC joined the choir unit as a teenager because he enjoyed singing songs of praise to God. Within a few years, he had developed into a very talented gospel singer and one of the choir’s top voices. He ministered at various Christian gatherings in Rivers State with other members of the choral unit.
Education
Minister GUC received his basic and secondary schooling at prestigious private schools.
He passed his West African School Certificate Examination with flying colors and graduated from secondary school.
For his higher education, he attended the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State.
Career
Gift Ugochi Christopher, who is passionate about blessing people’s lives via spirit-filled songs, chose to enter the music industry and become a gospel performer. He derived his stage moniker, GUC, from his initials.
He began recording and releasing Christian songs as a teenager. Many of these songs went well locally, and he quickly rose to prominence in the Rivers Christian community.
Minister GUC’s career took off once he signed a record deal with EeZee Conceptz Global. Joining the record label boosted his career, and more Nigerians became aware of his music.
When he launched the iconic song “All That Matters,” the gospel singer made a name for himself in the industry. Within weeks after its debut, the song had become the favorite of gospel music fans across the country, and it was frequently sung in various churches.
Emimimo, Truth, The Promise, You Know, Desperate, and Alamo are some of his other hit songs.
Minister GUC is regarded as one of the most prominent gospel singers that have emerged from the South-South region. He was called to preach at a number of churches, including The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Christ Embassy, and Christ Gospel Mission International.
He has also played at a number of national events after becoming a gospel music sensation. Excel Seasons 8 and 9, for example, were organized by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, First Aba Parish.
Discography
- All That Matters
- Emimimo
- The Promise
- You Know
- Desperate
- Alabo
- Thank You
- Precious
- Truth
Awards & Nominations
At the 2020 Maranatha Awards, Minister GUC went home with the Best Breakthrough Minister Africa. The award ceremony was held in the United States Of America.
Social Media
Minister GUC is a force to reckon with on social media. This is because he uses his social media channels to preach the gospel, connect with his fans and share updates on his work as a gospel singer.
He has over 537k followers on Instagram and over 5k followers on Twitter.
- Instagram handle: @ministerguc
- Twitter handle: @ministerguc
Personal Life
Every year on October 8th, Minister GUC celebrates his birthday. Despite his refusal to reveal his birth year, the singer is in his mid-thirties.
GUC, the appointed music minister, is married. On the 6th of March, 2021, he married his heartthrob, Nene Utuk. The couple had been dating for a while before deciding to marry.
He is from the South-South area and currently resides in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Mercy Chinwo, Judikay, Favour Israel Adedamola, and Toby Godwin are close friends of the singer’s label mates. Minister GUC received a brand new car from his label boss, Ezekiel ThankGod, as one of the advantages of signing a record deal with EeZee Concepts Global.
The fair-skinned gospel singer lives in a well-appointed apartment and drives exotic cars around town. He is well-known for his impeccable fashion sense, which has earned him many fans. Rhema House International Church in Port Harcourt is his home church.
Minister GUC is a successful entrepreneur in addition to his singing profession. He is the creator and CEO of a thriving small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Rivers State. He is also a public speaker who is frequently invited to speak at church functions, conferences, workshops, and seminars.
Net Worth
Minister GUC earns a good income from his music career via performance gigs and royalties.
He also makes money as an entrepreneur. Thus, GUC‘s net worth is estimated to be worth US$150,000-US$350,000.
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Shame mbewe
2 months ago
sir you are really a blessing in my life I pray one day just one I get to meet you in person
Christopher Otto
1 month ago
You are one in million…. May God continue to bless you