Sister Derby Biography

Sister Deborah Biography: age, shs, parents, awards, family, career

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Sister Deborah (Derby) Biography:

Known in private life as Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu, Sister Deborah (Derby) is a Ghanaian-Romanian model, singer, rapper, academic, graphic artist, and TV presenter.

Deborah Vanessa is the sister of controversial Ghanaian-Romanian musician, Wanlov the Kubolor.

In 2012, Sister Derby instantaneously gained international media attention when she released her worldwide hit “Uncle Obama (I like the size of your banana)” which featured FOKN Bois (Wanlov the Kubolor & Mensah).

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She had the privilege of being interviewed on American-based international network, CNN as a result of her “Uncle Obama” track.

Age & Date Of Birth of Sister Deborah (Derby)

Sister Derby aka Sister Deborah was born on Saturday, August 25th, 1984.

The “Uncle Obama” hitmaker is currently 37 years of age as at this year, 2021.

She will be 38 years come August next year, 2022.

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Background Story, Hometown, Parents & Family

Sister Derby was born to an Ashanti father and a Romanian mother, Mrs Felicia Owusu-Bonsu, some 35 years ago at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana.

Her parents have both been collectors of world music and art around the world.

Deborah Vanessa has 6 siblings with one father but different mothers and was raised in Ghana.

Sister Deborah and her elder brother, Wanlov the Kubolor are the only two born to Mrs Felicia Owusu-Bonsu.

Sister Deborah Biography family parents mother Mrs Felicia Owusu-Bonsu, father, brother wanlov the kubolor
Sister Deborah with her family: mom Mrs Felicia Owusu-Bonsu & brother Wanlov the Kubolor

Sister Derby’s mother, Mrs Felicia Owusu-Bonsu was born on December 22nd, 1953.

Madam Felicia Owusu-Bonsu comes from Ploiesti — a city of about 60 kilometres to the North of the capital of Romania which is Bucharest.

SHS, University Education

Sister Deborah began her basic education at Christ the King International School in Accra, Ghana.

She completed her senior high school education at Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana.

The ‘Sweet Ex” singer has a Bachelor’s Degree in Publishing Studies from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi.

She also holds a Master‘s Degree in Book / Journal Publishing from the University of the Arts London. 

Sister Deborah (Derby) & Medikal Age Difference

Whilst Sister Deborah (Derby) was born on Saturday, August 25th, 1984, Medikal was born on Sunday, April 4th, 1993.

The age difference between Medikal and Sister Derby is almost 9 years.

According to an exclusive insider report BieGyaNation.Com has, what caused their breakup in 2018 has always been the age difference factor.

Sister Deborah (Derby) & Medikal Relationship: How They Met Before Fella Makafui

Sister Derby first encountered her ‘sweet ex’, Medikal on the micro-blogging site, Twitter.

The African Mermaid revealed that Medikal slid into her inbox after she personally engaged one Twitter user who had disrespected her on her timeline.

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According to Sister Derby, Medikal only messaged her for a song feature and that opened the way for them to start their relationship.

She revealed this in an interview with Sammy Forson on Joy FM’s “Cosmopolitan Mix”.

“We met on Twitter. I clapped black at someone and he retweeted and said I am a fool…! He later slid into my dm for work stuff…”

Music Career of Sister Derby

Sister Deboarh started as a backing vocalist and featured on a couple of songs of other musicians before breaking away to do her own singles.

Her first major and international hit song was “Uncle Obama (I like the size of your banana)” released in 2012 which featured FOKN Bois.

The FOKN Bois is made up of her controversial elder brother, Wanlov the Kubolor & Mensah.

Her “Uncle Obama” track instantly put her in the limelight catching the attention of international media gurus like CNN and BBC.

She was interviewed on CNN (Cable News Network) and also had a full feature on BBC in January 2013.

Sister Deborah earned a spot to perform at the Glastonbury Festival with her “Uncle Obama” song in Pilton, Somerset, in England in 2013.

Sister Deborah Derby with Medikal n FOKN Bois Wanlov the Kubolor n Mensah
Sister Deborah (Derby) with Medikal & FOKN Bois (Wanlov the Kubolor & Mensah)

Sister Deborah As A Television Presenter

The beautiful model after her “Uncle Obama” song feat became the host of “The Late Nite Celebrity Show” program broadcast by Ghana-based television network, E.tv Ghana.

Sister Deborah continued her TV presentation journey to GHOne TV owned by EIB Network where she briefly hosted the Gliterrati before handing over to Berla Mundi who has moved to TV3 Network.

Sister Deborah (Derby) Hit Songs

Sister Deborah Contact & Social Media Handles

Sister Deborah (Derby) Official Twitter Account

@ deborahvanessa7   or  https://twitter.com/deborahvanessa7

Sister Deborah (Derby) Official Instagram Account

@ sisterdeborah  or  https://instagram.com/sisterdeborah/

Sister Deborah (Derby) Official Facebook Account

@ SisterDerby  or  https://www.facebook.com/SisterDerby

Sister Deborah (Derby) Official Instagram Account

@ Debrootz   or  https://www.youtube.com/user/Debrootz

Source: George Awiadem Maclean | BieGyaNation.Com

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