Deborah Elizabeth Enewa Hawthorn (née Paul-Enenche) (born 28 March 1995) known as DeBee is a Nigerian gospel singer and lawyer. She is the creative director at Dunamis International Gospel Centre – one of the largest Pentecostal congregations in Nigeria founded by her parents, Paul Enenche and Becky Enenche.[1][2] She has shared stage with gospel artists such as Pastor William McDowell. Enenche is noted for her unconventional fashion and ways of life.[3][4] During her wedding in 2022, she held a Bible instead of usual bouquet sparking a heated conversation across social media platforms.[5][6][7]
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Background information | |
Born | Abuja, Nigeria | March 28, 1995
Years active | 2010 |
Member of | Dunamis International Gospel Centre |
Spouse(s) | Sam Hawthorn Uloko |
Background and education
editDeborah Enenche was born in 1995, to medical doctors Paul and Becky Enenche. She is the first of four children of her parents. Her father, Paul Enenche is the founder and senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC) – one of the largest Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, and the owner of Glory Dome; the largest single church auditorium in Africa with a 100,000 seat capacity as of 2023.[8] She earned a bachelor's degree in law from Northumbria University in 2017 before returning to Nigeria, where she attended Nigerian Law School (Abuja) in 2018 and was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar in 2019. She is a member of Christian Union, MARS Society and Afro-Caribbean Society.[9]
Music career
editSingles
editSource:[9]
- "I am that I am" (2022)
- "Bigger" (2022)
Personal life
editIn October 2022, it was widely rumoured that she was engaged to a popular gospel artist Frank Edward after Enenche posted on social media, a selfie she took with Edward in a studio. The duo denied the engagement with Frank Edward posting on social media “It is false news, let the girl enjoy her peace”.[6][10] She married Sam Hawthorn Uloko an Abuja-based popular photographer and member of Dunamis Church on 17 December 2022 at the Glory Dome.[11][12] She sparked a conversation on social media for holding a Bible instead of a bouquet during the wedding ceremony. She later clarified that she held the Bible in order to solidify the foundation of her marriage.[5]
References
edit- ^ Royal, David (11 April 2022). "What Pastor Paul Enenche's daughter, Deborah said about late singer Osinachi's death". Vanguard. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (2023-07-14). ""God loves me like this": Deborah Paul Enenche replies critics of her outfits". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Paul Enenche's daughter trends over cowgirl-inspired dress". TheCable Lifestyle. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Pastor Paul Enenche's daughter Deborah releases gorgeous photos of traditional marriage". 16 December 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Deborah Enenche: Why I held Bible instead of bouquet on my wedding day". TheCable Lifestyle. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b "Frank Edwards breaks silence on engaging Deborah Paul Enenche". Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Trin, Mercy (2022-09-15). "Pastor Paul Enenche's daughter, Deborah wows fans with her 'before and after' body transformation (Video)". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Enenche, the Glory Dome and Critics: One Year After, By Festus Owete". opinion.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b Man, The New (2023-10-04). "Biography of Minister Deborah Enewa Hawthorns Uloko (Nee Paul Enenche)". The New Man. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Nnaem, Wondrous (9 October 2022). "Pastor Enenche's Daughter Describes Report About Relationship With Frank Edwards As 'Best Fake News'". The Whistler. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Paul Enenche's daughter Deborah, lover dazzle in pre-wedding shoot". TheCable Lifestyle. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Ibrahim, Halima (2022-11-14). "Meet Deborah Paul Enenche's Fiance, Sam Uloko". Oasis Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-25.