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Gospel songs are a kind of motivational Christian music that has become a major part of Nigerian music.In the 1960s the Evangelical Church of West Africa Choir was popular, and in the early 1970s Bola Aare, Ebenezer Obey and later, Panam Percy Paul, Onyeka Onwenu, Tope Alabi, and Kefee were notable.
Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. [1]
He is the founder of Celebration Church International (CCI), headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. [2] [3] As part of his music career, he is the President of Outburst Music Group, a gospel music band formed out of the church choir for which he has written fourteen songs across the albums Kerygma released in 2017 and Octane released in 2020.
Nathaniel Bassey (Listen) ⓘ (born 27 August 1981) is a Nigerian singer, pastor, trumpeter and gospel songwriter popularly known for his songs "Imela", "Onise Iyanu", and "Olowogbogboro." [ 1 ] Over the years, Bassey has established himself as one of the prominent and most listened-to gospel ministers in Nigeria.
He retired from the Nigerian Army to focus on gospel music, the same year he established a musical group called "Ayewa International Gospel Singers". [9] He was famous for his 9th album titled Amona tete maa bo, released in 1984. He has released over 30 musical album over the years as a Nigerian gospel singer. [10]
This is a list of notable Nigerian gospel musicians arranged in alphabetical order. Ada Ehi; Ayo Vincent; Bidemi Olaoba; Bola Are; Chigozie Wisdom; Chinyere Udoma; Cobhams Asuquo; Dunni Olanrewaju; Ebuka Songs; el Mafrex; Emmanuel Iren; Folabi Nuel; Frank Edwards; Funmi Aragbaye; Greatman Takit; Jahdiel; Jeremiah Gyang; Joe Praize; Joseph ...
Frank Ugochukwu Edwards (born 22 July 1989) is a Nigerian musician, record producer, sound engineer, worship singer and songwriter from Enugu State. [1] He is the founder and owner of the record label Rocktown Records, which is home to recording artists such as Edwards himself, Gil Joe, King BAS, Nkay, Dudu and, among others.
Buchi Atuonwu, popularly known as Buchi, is a Nigerian song-writer, author, poet spoken words and reggae gospel artist. He started as a disc jockey in night clubs. [1] Buchi is part of Christ Embassy's LoveWorld Music and Arts Ministry. [1]