Helen Yawson
| Helen Yawson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Helen Osagiede Obadagbonyi |
| Also known as | Pastor Helen Yawson |
| Born |
July 3, 1967 London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Gospel, Urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Pastor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | (1998–present) |
| Associated acts | Nii Okai, KODA, Joe Beecham, Danny Nettey, "Daughters of Glorious Jesus", "Eugene Zuta", Joe Mettle |
| Website | www |
Helen Yawson (née Obadagbonyi, born July 3, 1967) is a Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and pastor.
Helen Yawson was born in London in 1967. At the age of five, she went to live in Lagos, Nigeria and returned to London at the age of 19. Her ability to sing was evident from an early age by her powerful and natural confidence in this area.
Shortly after returning to London in 1986, she joined the young Matthew Ashimolowo's Christian ministry where she responded to the challenge to ‘get serious with God’. In 1988, Helen initially joined the Kingsway Foursquare Church Band; then in 1989, she joined the Church Choir as a lead Singer. For the next 7 years, her powerful and infectious style led the growing group in praise and worship style performances on several visits to Nigeria and Canada, as well as throughout the UK.
Feeling that she was responding to a call to religious vocation, Yawson moved to Accra, Ghana in 2002 where she was ordained a Reverend Minister in the same year by Matthew Ashimolowo. Helen has served since her arrival in Ghana as The Head of the Music and Creative Division and is currently heads the KICC Winning Women Ministries. Helen Yawson is married to Andrew Yawson, and the couple have two daughters.
Helen’s presence and contribution to the choir and music ministry in Kingsway International Christian Centre, (KICC) came at a crucial time when the church was becoming the fastest growing assembly in the whole of the UK. Under the ministry of her Pastor and Teacher, Matthew Ashimolowo, several hundreds of unbelievers came to know Christ. In 1997, Helen’s talents were stretched further when she became Music Coordinator at KICC’s North London satellite church, directing a group of eight talented singers and musicians, and assisting with the coordinating of KICC’s main 100 strong Mass Choir.
During this time, Helen also wrote and recorded her debut album, ‘Blessed and Highly Favoured’, which was released in January 1999. This album increased demand for Helen’s inspirational and anointed music ministry around the UK. In the two years that followed, she was kept busy with appearances at several concerts and conferences around the United Kingdom. A year later, she was promoted to the position of Choir Director. She released her second album, ‘Forever Grateful’ in 2001. In August 2012, she released her current album, My God and I.
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