Ccioma

Chioma Sylvia Odimba, known professionally as Ccioma, is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, worship leader, recording and performing artist. She is also known for her work as an actor and comedian. Her music is rooted in contemporary African gospel and worship, with a strong emphasis on praise, thanksgiving, faith and the expression of Christian devotion. She has built her career through both recorded music and years of service in church worship ministries.

Ccioma began developing her musical abilities from childhood and later became involved in Christian music ministry while studying at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Her university years included active participation in the school’s music department and campus fellowships, where she served in music leadership roles. She has subsequently ministered in different countries and worked with several prominent Nigerian Christian organizations.

Quick Facts

Early Life and Education

Ccioma developed an interest in music from an early age and grew up within the Christian faith. Her early musical experience was shaped by the Assemblies of God Church, where she spent her formative years. Her involvement in church music eventually became an important part of her professional and ministry journey.

She attended Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts. While at the university, she remained deeply involved in music, serving in the university’s music department and participating in several campus fellowships as a music director. Her background in dramatic arts also became relevant to her later work in performance and entertainment.

Ministry and Music Career

Before establishing herself as a solo recording artist, Ccioma served in worship ministry in several Nigerian Christian organizations. Her ministry experience includes work with Harvesters International Christian Centre and This Present House, where she served as a worship director. She later became associated with The Elevation Church in Lagos.

She was also a member of Tim Godfrey’s Xtreme Crew, contributing her vocals to the group’s music. Her voice can be heard on songs including “Na You Be God” and “Kosi”. These experiences gave her an opportunity to work within Nigeria’s contemporary gospel music scene before developing her own catalogue as a solo artist.

Solo Career and Notable Releases

Ccioma’s solo recording career includes songs such as “Amazing God”, “Wonderful Love”, “More Than Gold”, “Away” and “Done Me Well”. Her album Calvary, released in 2020, brought together several of her worship recordings, including “Wonderful Love”, “Extraordinary”, “More Than Gold” and “Mighty God”.

One of her better-known releases is “Away”, released in 2022 and featuring the gospel group 121 Selah. The song presents a message of victory through faith in Jesus and reflects Ccioma’s tendency to combine worship with declarative gospel songwriting.

Her later catalogue has included “Done Me Well”, “Hymns & Worship”, “Sing for Joy”, “Ccioma’s Igbotic Carol”, “Extraordinary”, “YHWH”, “Thanks Sir”, “Jesus Oh!” and “Wonderful Love Reloaded”. In March 2026, she released “Receive My Praise”, continuing her focus on praise and worship music.

Musical Style and Ministry

Ccioma’s music is centered on contemporary gospel and worship, combining modern production with African musical influences. Her songs frequently focus on God’s faithfulness, thanksgiving, praise, victory and personal testimony. Her background as a worship leader is particularly evident in her live recordings, where extended vocal performances and congregationally oriented arrangements form an important part of her sound.

Her songwriting also reflects her ministry background. “Extraordinary”, for example, is built around a declaration of faith in God’s supernatural work, while “Wonderful Love” focuses on the experience of God’s love. This worship-centered approach has remained consistent across her releases.

Other Creative Work and Collaborations

In addition to music, Ccioma has developed a public profile through comedy and acting. Her dramatic arts education and comic personality have allowed her to work across different forms of Christian entertainment rather than limiting her career to recorded music. She has also appeared in comedy content and worked with other entertainers in Nigeria’s Christian creative community.

Her music career has involved collaborations with artists and groups including Tim Godfrey and Xtreme Crew, 121 Selah, IBK, Eben and Buchi. She has also participated in collaborative worship projects, including “You Have Done Me Well”, which brought together several Nigerian gospel ministers.

Current Career and Legacy

Ccioma continues to work as a gospel recording artist and worship minister. Her releases in 2024, 2025 and 2026 show an ongoing recording career, with recent songs including “Thanks Sir”, “Jesus Oh!”, “YHWH”, “Wonderful Love Reloaded” and “Receive My Praise”.

Her career represents the connection between Nigeria’s church-based worship culture and its contemporary gospel recording industry. Through her work as a worship leader, songwriter, singer and performer, Ccioma has developed an identity that extends beyond recorded music, bringing together worship ministry, performance and other creative forms of Christian expression.