14 Facts About Stephanie Benson

Stephanie Benson, known as Princess Akua Ohenewaa Asieanem of Kokobin, is a UK-based Ghanaian international singer and performer who is rooted in jazz music.

Stephanie Benson was born in Ghana to royal Parents, a pharmaceutical millionaire and his fourth wife named Queen Nana Boahemah II who had seventeen children.

Stephanie Benson added the violin and cello when she was enrolled at the National Academy of Music at the age of eight in the year 1975.

Stephanie Benson became interested in playing the piano after her father often played the instrument to her before bedtime.

Stephanie Benson went on a promotional tour across Europe until her contract with PWL came to an end.

Stephanie Benson then started writing and collaborating with artists including Stevie Wonder, Wayne Vaughn, Rob Davis, Terry Britton, Andy Hill and Danny Schogger.

Stephanie Benson received another invitation to sing for Prince William before his wedding to Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011.

Stephanie Benson is an older sister of Ghanaian highlife singer, Akosua Agyapong.

Stephanie Benson is married to John, and together they have five children.

On 22 April 2014 Stephanie Benson was involved in a car accident.

On 29 October 2015, Stephanie Benson underwent surgery for breast cancer, a situation she described as shocking when she was diagnosed, revealing that she had lost her grandmother, mother and other relatives to the disease.

Stephanie Benson has publicly talked about surviving breast cancer after undergoing a total of 28 hours of surgery within three days.

Stephanie Benson released her song titled "Dear Lord" at this event, which was attended by notable women including Nana Ama McBrown, Michelle McKinney-Hammond as well as singers Akosua Agyapong, Irene Logan, Yaa Yaa and Becca.

Since moving back to Ghana, Stephanie Benson has released a number of albums, including Different Kind of Heaven, What are you doing with your life and Friend in 2015, as well as Dear Lord and I am worth it in 2016.