There are musicians that create music and then there are musicians that embody it. MzVee is the latter. With a voice that could melt even the hardest of hearts, MzVee has captivated audiences across Ghana and beyond.
She is one of the most respected and admired female artists in Ghana. In this biography, we explore and dig deep into the life, career, and achievements of a truly gifted and exceptional artist.
Profile Summary
| Stage Name | MzVee |
| Real Name | Vera Hemanoo-Kpeda |
| Date of Birth | 23rd June 1992 |
| Hometown | Keta |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Net Worth | $1.6 million |
| Awards | Unsung Artiste Of The Year (Ghana Music Awards), Best Female Vocalist Of The Year (Ghana Music Awards) |
1.Who is MzVee
MzVee, whose real name is Vera Hemanoo-Kpeda, is a Ghanaian female singer, Afropop, dancehall and RnB artiste. The talented female singer burst into the music scene in the summer of 2012 as the lead singer for a girl’s music group under Lynx Entertainment called D3.
Her music group released popular hit singles such as “Good Girls Gone Bad” and “Gyani Gyani” before the group was dissolved at the end of 2013 due to their educational commitments.
After the dissolving of the music group, MzVee launched her solo music career with debut single “Borkor Borkor” released in 2014 January. She signed a record label deal that year with Lynx Entertainment.
2.How did MzVee Become Famous
The Ghanaian female singer burst into the music scene with D3 all girl’s music group under Lynx Entertainment. However, what shot MzVee into the limelight and left Ghanaians talking about her and enjoying her music was when she released her hit singles “Borkor Borkor” and “Natural Girl”.
One of her hit singles “Natural Girl” allowed most young Ghanaian ladies to have confidence in their natural looks. In 2014, MzVee won the “Unsung Artiste of the Year” at the Ghana Music Awards.
She went on to released an album in November 2014 which featured top Ghanaian artists such as Stonebwoy, VIP, Shatta Wale, Manifest, Didier Awadi and her boss at that time, Richie Mensah.
Her nominations in 2015 and 2016 at the BET Awards for the Best New International Act and Best International Act Africa category respectively got more eyes balls on the exceptional and talented year.
MzVee also won Best Female Vocalist of The Year in 2016 at the Ghana Music Awards.
3.How old is MzVee
MzVee as of today 11th April 2023 is 30 years old. She was born in Accra precisely South La Estates. She celebrates her birthday on 23rd June 1992.
4.Who are MzVee’s parents?
Ernest Hamenoo-Kpeda, a businessman and Florence Hemanoo-Kpeda, a caterer are the biological parents of MzVee.
MzVee is very close to both her parents but closer to her mother. In a video shared she once posted on her Instagram, MzVee is celebrated her father on his birthday.
She shared the video with the caption “Happy Birthday to the most stubborn man I know, my dad! Efo Ernest Cujdoe Hamenoo-Kpeda You bad!
In the video you could hear her praising her father and referring to him as a sexy man.
Also, MzVee’s mother Mama Florence showed off her singing skills giving us a glimpse of where her daughter inherited her talent from.
The video posted on the Instagram account of MzVee showed Mrs Hemanoo-Kpeda singing a choral song instead of her rapping as request by her daughter.
5.Where did MzVee attend school?
In her early years, she attended St Martin De Porres and then moved on to Saint Mary’s Girls’ Senior High School.
She had her tertiary education at Ghana Telecom University where she studied Business Administrations.
6.Who is she dating or Is MzVee Married?
A lot of Ghanaians have been curious about whom MzVee is dating. However, the female singer has been very discreet and secretive of her love life and relationship.
According to her, she has a taste for tall men and that short men are a turn off. A few years ago, MzVee in an interview with Berla Mundi on TV3 had revealed that she is in a serious relationship and she will get married soon.
She added that her partner is a loving one who supports her with everything that she wants both materially and emotionally.
MzVee is dating but no married yet, and at the moment has no children.
7.How many awards has MzVee won?
Ever since MzVee came into the limelight, she has been credited with many awards thanks to her hard work and good music.
In 2014, she won Best Discovery of The Year at the 4syte Music Video Awards and Unsung Artiste of The Year at the Ghana Music Awards.
In 2015, MzVee won the Best New Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards. The following year 2016, MzVee picked up the Best Female Vocalist of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards.
In 2017 during the Ghana Music Honors, she won Best Female Artist Honors. In 2019 and 2021, she won Best Music Video of the Year at both editions of the Ghana Music Awards.
8.Which tribe is MzVee and her hometown?
Her real name is Vera Hemanoo-Kpeda which clearly suggests that she is from Volta Region of Ghana. The female Ghanaian singer is an Ewe by tribe and hails from Keta in the Volta Region.
9.Who are MzVee siblings?
She has two elder sisters and a brother. Her sisters are called Margaret and Roselyn, and her brother is called Christopher.
10.What is MzVee’s net worth?
The female singer has estimated net worth of $1.6million. Majority of her wealth comes from her music career. Aside her earnings from music, MzVee also makes money from brand ambassadorial deals with top brands in Ghana.