None of them were excessive or out of hand. The talented singer carried herself brilliantly throughout her pop years, from her clothing to her swag to her singing. Read Also Photos: Meet Redeemed Church Founder, Pa Akindayomi’s 5 Children Who Are All Pastors In exchange, they congratulated her on her wonderful vocals and achievement, which no other MTN project winner had been able to attain. It didn’t take her long to release her first hit single, “ Jankoliko.” With the releases of “ Emini Bola” and “ Kedike,” she became a force to be reckoned with. In 2010, she won the third season of MTN Project Fame, a West African singing competition, and immediately entered the Nigerian music industry.

Chidinma EkileĬhidinma Ekile, a pastor’s daughter, entered the quest for fame ten years ago in search of a better life. Some secular singers in Nigeria have either reconsidered their lives and professions or responded to a spiritual call. Some went into secular music because people like listening to it, while others went into it for the money.īecoming a gospel singer is being a Christian, being born again, and using your voice and music to win people to Christ. The majority of our secular artists began their musical careers in the choir. The lyrics and melodies of gospel music are known for spiritually nurturing the body and soul. Secular music is known for its global appeal, with lyrics about women, asses, drugs, partying, and profanity. Some went on to become evangelists and even pastors, and are now living their most fulfilling lives. While some of these singers dominated the gospel music industry and made a fortune, others suffered. Over the years, musicians in the Nigerian music industry have abandoned secular music to sing Gospel songs in response to what they feel is a divine calling.

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