
MC Candy Gh
Richard Mensah, popularly known in the showbiz fraternity as Mc Candy was born on the 11th of October, 1987 in Elmina. These accolades; Odogwu Hypeman, Energy gad, Crowd controller are what his fans have carved for him due to his performances on stage. Mc Candy had his secondary education at Edinaman Secondary School in the Central Region. He furthered his education at the Komenda College of Education for a Diploma in Education and later got a degree from the University of Education Winneba. He is currently a professional facilitator at Ghana Education Service.
Between 2014 and 2017, Mc Candy singlehandedly organized a talent show for kids in the basic schools in Abrem Agona. For four consecutive years he had trained the kids in music, dancing, acting and poem recital. All events were successful and this helped the kids develop their talents of which some have gone into professional music and acting. He couldn’t keep up with the show due to financial constraints as he was the sole financer. From this you can tell he had a strong passion for entertainment.
Mc Candy has always been funny and this is evident in the programs he has hosted. He now doubles as a Mc and a hype man. His versatility is top notch as he can host cooperate events, entertainment shows, gospel shows, wedding events, club events and others. Mc Candy started MCing from 2016 and till date, has hosted a lot of events and continues to be one of the best MCs in Ghana. He has also featured in several movies and series. He has worked with comic actors like Alatiawe and Effua Nkoso. During his music days, he collaborated with other talented acts like Boggy Wenzday and Bubulubu. He’s now into full-time MCing and hype as he had to quit music due to personal reasons.
Since he became a professional MC, he has hosted over 500 weddings, naming ceremonies, engagements and a host of events by some top musicians in the country.
2017 & 2018
- Tehilla Praise with Cynthia Macaulay and Oware Jnr, Agona
2022
- Lyf Fest, Elmina
- A Taste of Love by Quame Zaggy, Cape Coast
2023
- Central Artistes Night organized by Heritage Promotions, Cape Coast
- Kojo Vypa’s Moe Concert, Elmina
- Orkortor Perry’s Bonyo Concert, Cape Coast
- Orange Friday Street Jams organized by Cape Fm and COA mixture, Cape Coast
- Emancipation Concert with Takum & Kwame Yogot, Assin Fosu
- AlomoFest by Kasapreko PLC, Elmina
- Lyf Fest, Elmina
- Guinness Bright House party, Cape Coast
- Thrills Artiste Night, Elmina
2024
- Takum @10 concert, Assin Fosu
- Telecel Ghana Music Awards Xperience Concert, Cape Coast
- Lemon Beach Bakatue Beach Concert, Elmina
- Kojo Vypa’s Moe Concert, Elmina
- New Year Beach Jams by Heritage Promotion, Cape Coast
Mc Candy has worked for several pubs in Central Region and beyond. He currently works as the hype man for the very popular Whispers Tales in Cape Coast since 2022.
Achievements and awards
- Best discovery actor at Western film makers awards in 2022
- MC of the year at Central Entertainment and Business awards in 2022
- MC of the year at Ghana Young Stars Awards in 2024
Social media handles of MC Candy Gh
- Facebook: Mc Candy Gh
- Instagram: Mc Candy Gh
- TikTok: Mc Candy Gh
- YouTube: Mc Candy Gh
- WhatsApp: +233246362879
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