Musician Becca Bags Master's Degree From UPSA, Graduates As Valedictorian with 3.92 GPA

• Celebrated Ghanaian musician, Becca, has bagged another degree to the list of degrees she has acquired so far
• She has bagged a Master’s degree in Brands and Communication from UPSA and achieved valedictorian status as well as a high GPA
• Delivering her speech as valedictorian, she advised her colleagues that there is nothing they cannot do under the sun if they dare to try

Award-winning musician, Becca, born Rebecca Acheampong, has officially graduated from the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) in Accra.

The 'Yes I do' crooner acquired a Master’s degree in Brands and Communication from the institution. She recorded a GPA of 3.92, making her the overall best student.

According to the institution, Becca achieving the highest GPA earned her the title of overall best student as well as the valedictorian in the graduation class of 2022.

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This heartwarming news comes after the 'Daa Ke Da' hitmaker deferred her music career to pursue her dreams in academia. Becca has been away from the music scene for almost three years.

An excerpt from her speech as valedictorian read,

“There is nothing you cannot do under the sun if you dare to try.”

Per her profile, Becca has over 15 years of experience in the music industry and has swept home over 70 awards, both locally and internationally.

At Croydon College in the United Kingdom, she studied Child Care Education and became a child care and education worker. She relocated to Ghana to pursue her musical ambition and was later on signed to Kiki Banson’s EKB Records.

She later attended the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where she studied Operations and Project Management and graduated with First Class Honors.

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It's a step in the right direction - Reverend Erskine on celebs going back to school

Media personality, Reverend Erskine has opined that Ghanaian celebrities going back to school to further their education is a step in the right direction.

He noted that the world is growing and that it is advisable that one catches up and not get comfortable in their comfort zone, which is the profession which they are known for, be it music, acting, etc.

"I think the world is moving at a very fast pace, and in order to be able to catch up, people are now picking up course," he said.

He further stated that,

"People are going back to school to advance themselves in various fields. I think we find ourselves in a dispensation where your money and your fame can't just do everything for you."

He also noted that in order to fit into a growing world, one needs to touch up their skills and that it's just about time.

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Becca Reveals She Would Be Dropping An Album After Being Absent For A Long Time

YEN.com.gh previously reported that Becca, has revealed that she is working on an upcoming project for her fans.

In an interview with JoyNews' Becky, she said that her fans deserve good music and that is what has caused the delay in her releasing an album. She hinted that she plans on releasing the much-anticipated album later this year.

Okyeame Kwame Drops New Song With Sista Afia, Which Highlights Struggles Of Womanhood

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that celebrated Ghanaian rapper and humanitarian, Okyeame Kwame has released a new song, and it is a woman empowerment song titled ‘Woman (Girls Anthem)’.

The song features fellow versatile Ghanaian singer and rapper Sista Afia.

In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, Okyeame Kwame expounded on the meaning of the song and where he got the inspiration from.

Source: YEN.com.gh