Tracy Owusu Addo: Ghanaian most decorated rapper Sarkodie’s wife Tracy SarkCess has an impressive career. Her biography is explored below.
On the 3rd of March 2023, SarkNation and all SarkNatives were in awe as the first lady of the empire, Tracy SarkCess marked her 33rd birthday.
In a post sighted by TheDistin.com on Tracy’s Instagram, she shared a gorgeous photo of her looking radiant like the sunshine, with a touching scripture from Isaiah 53:1 to sum up her feeling on her birthday.
She thanked God for showing her eternal grace, and for allowing her to have favour in her eyes. To Tracy, her new age is for another year of building self-value, -love, and friendships.
Interestingly enough, her husband, Sarkodie took to his Twitter page to celebrate his wife in a special way. According to the post shared by the rapper, he is very excited to be celebrating another birthday of his wife Tracey Sarkcess.
While describing her as his boss, Sarkodie also expressed his appreciation for everything she has done for him and continues to do in their lives.
“I celebrate you every day for just being your wifey, but today is a “special” one … a day you came into this world … Thanks for everything, my Boss Tracy Owusu Addo. Happy Birthday @TracySarkcess”
At first, when she was hiding behind the spotlight, Ghanaians knew her as just the partner of Sark but now, she has a lot in her portfolio. For example in one of her interviews when she was asked why she started working publicly, she revealed “I want my children to be able to describe me when their teachers ask what I do for a living“.
Today, her resume is as huge as Sarkodie’s entire career. To summarise, Tracy SarkCess is an Impact-driven media professional, the CEO, and founder of Brave Foundation, a social entrepreneur, menstrual equity, sexual reproductive health & financial literacy advocate for young women, and a public speaker. So, what more is known about Tracy SarkCess? Here’s everything we know about her.
Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | Tracy SarkCess |
| Net Worth: | $500K to $1 million |
| Profession: | Entrepreneur |
| Full Real Name: | Tracy Owusu Addo |
| Date of birth: | Saturday, March 3rd, 1990. |
| Age: | 33 years old (as of 2023) |
| Place of birth: | Accra, Ghana |
| Current Residence: | Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian |
| Tribe: | Manya Krobo |
| Ethnicity: | African |
| Education: | Nelson Mandela International School Nottingham University |
| Parents: | Father and mother’s names unknown |
| Husband: | Sarkodie |
| Children: | 2 |
| Instagram: | @tracysarkcess |
Who is Tracy SarkCess?
Tracy Owusu Addo aka Tracy SarkCess, formerly known as Tracy Ama is famous for being a celebrity wife. She is the spouse of Michael Owusu Addo, a Ghanaian artist, and entrepreneur best known professionally as Sarkodie. Tracy is a businesswoman and entrepreneur that runs her own enterprise.
Now, Tracy has over 330K followers on Instagram, over 430K followers on Facebook, and over 200K followers on Twitter.
How old is Tracy SarkCess?
Tracy Owusu Addo was born on Saturday, March 3rd, 1990. This puts her current age at 32 years old (as of the time of this article).
About her zodiac sign, she is Pisces. People born on this day tend to be imaginative, sensitive, and compassionate. They are often in tune with their emotions and the feelings of those around them.
Where does Tracy SarkCess come from?
Mrs. Owusu Addo is a Ghanaian who has spent a chunk of her life in Germany where she had her high school education. In Ghana, she lived part of her life at Comm.9 Tema.
She had to ‘abandon’ the idea of becoming a journalist (a newscaster) because of a language barrier, and also, as a black person living in Germany, it was hard for her to get practical work experience.
Which tribe is Tracy Sarkcess?
Tracy Sarkcess is a Krobo lady and has her roots coming from the Manya Krobo in the Eastern part of Ghana.
Who are Tracy Owusu Addo’s parents?
Tracy is extremely private about her personal and family life, hence, there is little to know about her parents who are natives of Germany. The names of her parents and whether is an only child or has siblings remain unknown.
The only information Tracy has shared concerning her parents is that they didn’t understand why a university graduate like her will want to be with Sarkodie, a rapper. They even assumed he is a womanizer because of how others behaved but she stood her ground and chose him.
Where school did Tracy SarkCess attend?
Tracy had her Primary school education at Deks Educational Institute from July 1991 to March 2003.
Tracy attended the Nelson Mandela International School in Berlin, Germany. She had her bilingual Abitur (English & German) from 2003 to 2009. The Bilingual Abitur is a qualification awarded by the state of Berlin that enables students to study at German universities as well as at any foreign institution in the country.
After schooling in Germany, Tracy got admission to undergo her university education in the United Kingdom.
Even though she lived partly in Ghana after staying in Germany, Tracy went to Nottingham University in the U.K. from 2011 to 2014 where she bagged her first degree in Bachelor’s Degree, BA Hons. International Media and Communication Studies.
Tracy does not have a master’s degree although she was initially pursuing her post-graduate. She had to quit because she was pregnant with her first child. The mother of two hopes to get back to complete her masters someday.
How did Sarkodie meet his wife?
In the same Tema neighborhood where they grew up, Comm.9, Tracy and Sarkodie met and started dating. Sark and Tracy tied the knot in a private ceremony on 17th July 2018.
Tracy once revealed that what actually made her accept Sarkodie’s proposal to be his girlfriend for 10 years before becoming his wife has always been “Love & Loyalty”.
According to Tracy Sarkcess, her family objected to her relationship with Sarkodie because they couldn’t understand why a ‘University girl’ like her would date a ‘poor area boy’ or rapper with no higher education credentials.
How many children do Sarkodie and Tracy have?
Sarkodie and his wife Tracy since marrying in 2018 have been blessed with two children, a daughter, Adalyn Owusu Addo, and a son, Michael Nana Yaw Owusu Addo Jnr, named after the rapper’s father.
Interestingly, the rapper’s children have nicknames, his daughter is called Titi while his son is called MJ.
Titi was born in 2016, this puts her current age at 7 years old. MJ who shares the same birth month as his mother Tracy was born on March 2021 and he is 2 years old.
Tracy SarkCess’ Old Career
Tracy worked in Berlin, Germany as a strategic media planner for D.C. Media Networks GmbH (DCMN) from Jan 2015 to Feb 2018.
Tracy has worked at the American E-commerce company, Wayfair and also worked with Glossybox, a beauty-based company.
She has also worked with ASOS, a British online fashion and cosmetics retailer located in the United Kingdom.
She served as the head of digital media strategy at her husband Sarkodie’s record label, SarkCess Entertainment from March 2016 to Aug 2020. Her work at Sarkodie’s company included consulting the rapper by developing his overall social media communication strategy. Also, she served other responsibilities like project management and event planning for “This Is Tema”, one of the biggest outdoor events held in Tema which was CSR-led in terms of giving back to the community and a health component through the health walk.
Tracy SarkCess’ new portoflio
What work does Sarkodie’s wife do? Currently, she is the CEO of Pisces Ideas which is behind the popular Preyman Sobolo drink.
Per her LinkedIn, She is a Customer Service Representative-driven media strategist and a passionate advocate for gender diversity. In this career, she is responsible for creating a more inclusive society through innovative and sustainable practices.
She recently launched a non-profit organization dubbed “BRAVE”, which is aimed at empowering young women to venture into their own businesses. Another aim of founding ‘Brave’ is to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in Africa. Her advocacy efforts span from menstrual equity and sexual reproductive health to financial literacy, demonstrating my commitment to addressing key issues faced by young women today.
With a strong background in digital marketing and strategic media planning across Europe and Asia-Pacific, she has honed her skills in content marketing, PPC campaigns, online PR, and communications for a variety of industries, including tech, financial services, FMCG, healthcare, and food & beverage. Her experiences in start-ups, project management, and eCommerce businesses have shaped her versatile and solutions-focused approach.
Her expertise in strategic media planning and community engagement has allowed her to forge meaningful partnerships with organizations. Through these collaborations, she and her org have made a significant impact on the lives of young women by providing them with the resources and support needed to succeed. By leveraging her diverse skill set and passion for social change, she aims to create opportunities that help young women thrive and foster a brighter future for all.
What is Tracy SarkCess’ net worth?
Sarkodie’s wife Tracy Owusu Addo aka Tracy SarkCess has an estimated net worth between $500,000 to $1 million – her rapper husband has a fortune of $18 million. She makes her money from her various companies and organizations. In one of Sarkodie’s songs, the rapper revealed he bought a Mercedes for Tracy.