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The Grammy-winning singer is scheduled to perform in Nairobi, Kenya, on August 30, 2025, as part of her ‘More Than This’ global tour, in support of her 2024 album.
Before landing in Nairobi, she will be on a broader African tour that includes stops in Johannesburg and Cape Town - South Africa, Kampala - Uganda, and Harare - Zimbabwe.
Gospel singer CeCe Winans
After the announcement, the meet and greet tickets quickly sold out despite the fact that she is set to perform in August.
According to her website, the early bird tickets to her performance and the meet and greet access tickets which went for Sh10,000 have already been sold out.
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The Early Life of CeCe Winans
Priscilla Marie Winans was born on 8 October 1964 in Detroit, Michigan, into the renowned Winans family of gospel musicians.
As one of ten children born to Delores and David Winans, she was raised in the Church where gospel music was woven into their daily lives, a large and musically gifted clan that has made significant contributions to gospel music.
Gospel singer CeCe Winans
CeCe sang her first solo at the age of eight and, alongside her siblings, performed in the family’s ensemble before catching the eye of television producers with her rich, expressive voice.
Growing up in a large household, CeCe was surrounded by music from an early age, as many of her siblings and parents were also involved in the gospel music industry.
Her parents released music under the name Mom and Pop Winans, while four of her brothers formed the successful group The Winans.
Gospel singer CeCe Winans
The nickname ‘CeCe’ originates from her paternal grandmother, who is said to have affectionately called her sister since birth.
Her relationship with her grandmother played a pivotal role in shaping CeCe's early years and her spiritual foundation.
The family's musical environment, combined with her grandmother's influence, set the stage for her future career in gospel music.
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Her Marriage and Family Life
In 1984, following her departure from the Praise the Lord (PTL) Club telecast where she first paired with her brother BeBe, CeCe married Alvin Love II, a union that has lasted over four decades.
Gospel singer CeCe Winans
Together, they have two children, Alvin Love III and Ashley Rose Love. CeCe is also a proud grandmother to four grandchildren, a role she says she cherishes deeply.
Family remains a central pillar in her life, and she often speaks of the joy she finds in spending quality time with her loved ones and witnessing her children's faith.
CeCe and Alvin also serve as pastors at Nashville Life Church, where their son, Alvin Love III, is the Executive Pastor, showing their shared commitment to their faith and community.
Cece Winans and her husband Alvin Love
This family involvement extends to her broader family, with most of her siblings and relatives also pursuing successful careers in gospel music.
Beyond her own nuclear family, CeCe is widely known for her close friendship with Whitney Houston and served as godmother to Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown
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Net worth as of 2025
CeCe Winans's wealth is estimated to be around USD 8 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. This figure shows her long successful music career.
Over the years, she has consistently been ranked among the richest and most influential gospel singers in the world, a testament to both her talent and her enduring impact on the genre.
With numerous awards, bestselling albums, and sold-out concerts, CeCe has built a lasting legacy reflected by significant financial success.
A Successful Gospel Music Career
Winans first rose to prominence as half of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans, whose crossover success in the 1980s yielded multiple gold and platinum records.
Launching her solo career in 1995 with Alone in His Presence, she became only the third gospel artist to sell over a million copies of a debut album.
Gospel singer CeCe Winans
Over the following four decades, she amassed 17 Grammy Awards, the most ever for a female gospel artist, alongside 33 Dove Awards, 19 Stellar Awards and numerous NAACP Image and Billboard Music Awards.
She has stars on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Music City Walk of Fame and in 2022, she was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.
In 2024 her live album More Than This topped the Billboard Gospel and Christian charts, earning her additional accolades at the 67th Grammy Awards in 2025 for Best Gospel Album and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.
She is widely regarded as the best-selling and most awarded female gospel artist of all time, with an impressive collection of accolades that underscore her impact on the genre.
With a career that spans over four decades, CeCe Winans continues to inspire and uplift audiences worldwide.
Returning to Nairobi after almost 15 years
The singer has visited Kenya before back in November 2010 when she performed at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi.
CeCe Winans
Her decision to include Nairobi on the world tour reflects her deep appreciation for her Kenyan audience and the country’s vibrant gospel community.
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