Author: Ndidi Kwemezi

Pioneering, Urban Gospel, sister trio, Virtue, are relishing in the recent news of their two Stellar Award nominations for Group/Duo of the Year and Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year for the release of their 7th critically acclaimed studio album FEARLESS, for the 32nd Annual Stellar Awards, which will be held in Las Vegas on March 25th at the New Orleans arena. FEARLESS was released on February 26th, 2016 via Mixed Bag Entertainment and debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album charts and remained in that position for second consecutive week, making it Virtue’s highest career debut to date, proving…

19 year old GRAMMY® nominated teen sensation Jekalyn Carr has been added to the performance line-up for the 19th Annual NFL Sanctioned Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Carr will join top Gospel and Christian artists Yolanda Adams, Lecrae, Natalie Grant and CeCe Winans and R&B superstars Lalah Hathaway, Anthony Hamilton and BJ The Chicago Kid to name a few for a star studded event that will be hosted by David and Tamela Mann. The event will take place on Friday, February 3rd at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, TX at 7:30pm and will be taped in front of 16,800…

Dusty Marshall releases the single titled “My God” from his forthcoming full length album, Beauty in the Struggle. This song is a high-energy banger, which features HOG MOB and ITW Ministries CHH heavyweight Illuminate, hot off the release of his recent solo album Authenticity. “My God” sets high expectations of what’s to come from Dusty Marshall’s new album, Beauty in the Struggle, which will be available for pre-order on January 20th at iTunes & DustyMarshall.com. Beauty in the Struggle will be available at all major digital retailers on February 10th. Being the body of Christ, we are called to move…

Stephanie Kome is a Gospel music Minister with a great passion to endlessly fill the earth with God’s love, goodness and kindness through every possible expressions available to her. She is a Song Writer, a Poet, amongst others a Recording Artist with two singles [Wó Kobíruo and Yet You Love] alongside many yet to record uplifting, spirits filled and power-packed song. Stephanie is driven by sincere and deep worship every time she Ministers. Reminiscing on God’s Redemption plan for man; even the angels of heaven wonder “What is man that Thou art mindful of him”. In our frail and messed…

Atlanta based recording company Marquis Boone Enterprises LLC, CEO/Founder Marquis Boone has been named a “Top 20 Power Player of 2016” in Gospel music by publication Root Magazine for the 2nd consecutive year. Root Magazine states, “His [Boone] innate gift of finding new talent and using millennial tools to do so, is what sets him apart from the rest.” Boone’s Number 15 ranking on the list is celebrated due to the success of his label artists Bri (Briana Babineaux), Casey J. and newcomers Kelontae Gavin and C. West which he also serves as manager to all artists. 21-year old Urban…

RCA Inspiration continues to deliver top inspiring hit music over the past year that reach across genres of contemporary and traditional Gospel, hiphop, and more, collecting 23 nominations for the upcoming 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. Unveiled today, with nominations in 14 categories that include Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and CD of the Year, Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Recordings/ RCA), Travis Greene, Fred Hammond, and Donnie McClurkin each garner multiple nominations, along with 1 nomination apiece for rising artist Christon Gray and the beloved WOW Gospel hits collection. Additionally, Franklin garners 2 nominations as…

After a six year recording hiatus powerful independent gospel recording artist, songwriter, arranger and entrepreneur Lucinda Moore returns to the music industry by making her first official public appearance over the weekend at the annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Honors event in Atlanta, GA. Moore’s appearance on the red carpet came with excitement from press as she discussed the anticipation of her long-awaited new radio single “Walking In My Favor.” The song is written by Moore and produced by Cedric Thompson (Heather Headley, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, LeJune Thompson). Lucinda is primarily known as a traditional gospel singer with a…

Enjoy this Sax Jazz expression on one of the most inspirational and influential award winning song of 2016, KOREDE by Mike Abdul, done by Walesax. “No be me dey fight, na me dey win, GRACE and MERCY lo wa mi ri”..Mike Abdul. ”I serve a God that is never tired of blessing me. When I first heard “KOREDE” by Mike Abdul, I can’t but reflect on how God keeps blessing me regardless of who I am. KOREDE is more than a song to me, it’s my testimony of how I found unmerited favour and grace through Jesus the blesser. Exactly…

Hassel brings us yet another sizzling rap mix titled ”Fire in my bones”. This one has the whole Nigerian flavor to it. The song is written as a charge to all children of light on our absolute responsibilities as believers and also features insights into the contents of gospel as revealed by scriptures. Olawoyin Folajimi a.k.a Hassel is a Lagos state born and bred gospel rapper, song writer, fashion designer and a graduate of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. His central drive is to make songs that reveal Jesus to the world as Saviour and King, and to Believers; as…

Jfreezy just released his first tune for 2017. It’s ‘Glory To The Lamb’ off his ‘Ain’t Ordinary’ Album. This time, he got El-Kanate to join him speak of the greatness and good deeds of our Lord almighty, and how powerful and mightier God is. Jfreezy is a Urban gospel artiste based in Zaria, Northern-Nigeria. At the latter part of 2016, many Urban Gospel lovers in Zaria witnessed the release of Jfreezy’s ‘Ain’t Ordinary’ at [location], of which Glory To The Lamb is one of the song on the album. The CDs has been in the market for sales. Listen and…

A Clay cannot mold itself, only God has the power to properly shape and guide our life. God the Potter is sovereign over the clay. The clay needs to submit to the Potter in order to be formed into something useful according to His will. It means that we’re not in the hands of “chance” or “blind fate” but in the hands of the Person of God Almighty, who is not just our Creator, but our Father. As our Father, He is personally concerned for our lives and wants to see the best for us ( Isaiah 64:8). Gospel rap…

Dallas, Texas — Music industry mogul Shanti Das and the American Heart Association are teaming up to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the social determinants of health and opportunities to become a volunteer ambassador for community change in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, Monday, January 16. Das, who is one of the newest national ambassadors for the American Heart Association’s EmPowered To Serve™ movement, is featured in Take Me Home, a short video docuseries produced by the Association in collaboration with MIRAR. The video, which also includes R & B songstress Demetria McKinney,…

CHIDI RHEMA releases his debut single, WHO IS LIKE HIM. He hopes to use this song to encourage people who are transitioning from one phase of their lives to another, with little or no support system. Chidi Rhema, born Chidiebere Osita Ugwu, is a native of Enugu State, Nigeria. He is a trained studio engineer cum producer with years of experience to his credit. He is also the CEO of (RREC), a company he founded to cater for the needs of a new breed of spirit-filled music ministers that will shake the world with dynamic and inspired songs, some of…

The young, amazing, dynamic and unique Dominion City Music Award that was held in Lekki, Lagos (DOMA 2016) gospel winner Dorcas is out with her fourth single… She titles this one ‘CHAI!!! Love.’ The song, ‘CHAI!!! Love’ by Dorcas and her music family (D’ Ashakeyz) talks about God’s unconditional and unending love. It was written and composed by her and it follows her debut single ‘Reign On High’ under a music label Efoski Entertainment. You will surely be blessed by it. [ddownload id=”30716″] LYRICS – CHAI!!! LOVE VERSE 1: Day after day, I ponder on your sweet beautiful love…

Multi-instrumentalist Oto Laleye has introduced a fresh sound into the gospel music industry titled ”Ola”. Oto Laleye who is referred to in some quarters as the Father of Gospel Music in Ireland, said ”this track Ola was created as a ladder to get our worship to that very realm of the spirit and trust to our Almighty God. My aim was to create an atmosphere of nostalgia and emotion as the ear heard it. As we know what makes Yoruba songs so special are the melodies our Fathers and their fathers before them used that consistently continue to grasp our…

Eazykel, Emmanuel Emeka is a songwriter and worshipper at Livingspring Chapel International This beautiful piece was produced by award-winning Producer, Gbade Adetisola of Klinmix Studio. Listen and be blessed [ddownload id=”30700″] LYRICS Who else is able to deliver Nobody nobody but you Tell me who is he That can wipe my tears and make me smile again Take up my cross, erase all my shame Give me a new name There’s no one like you God No one like you God No one like you God No one Ebubedike Onye oma me Izuru ke me It’s only you(2x) Nani Jesus…

Klassy La Jumelle is a gospel artist driven with a passion to express herself in songs that return all Glory to God. She believes she has been called by grace and anointed by God to bring more good news across the nations of the world She has served in various churches starting from All Saints Anglican Church, Samaru Zaria where she started singing at a very tender age with a friend she calls Twiny after which she joined the children’s choir and was very active then ended up in the adult choir as a strong soprano singer. She presently serves…

Reflecting on the recent trials and tribulations in Jaae Kash’s life, Jaae has released his new single ‘Mountains’. [ddownload id=”30689″] [Intro] [Verse 1] I been feeling overly stressed Overwhelmed with my life like man what is next? Wifey leaving the boy But the boy is a man But it’s hard for her to see it when you dropping the plan Many nights full of sorrow Dreading morning’s tomorrow Praying all through the day Keep my head in the Bible I know it’s gone be alright Yeah, it’s gone be okay But I still can’t deny All the pain that I…

Guitar Maestro Goke Oyewo begins the year with the release of another single AWESOME GOD. Produced by Jackikeys. It is a song of Praise to the God of Awesome wonders. The song has a blend of Amazing Guitar solos, Vocals and African percussions. Awesome God is the song for the season.  [ddownload id=”30684″]

This is sequel to an earlier publication which covered certain misconceptions that engender strife and malice among Christian musicians. The feedbacks I have gotten so far from people who have read the first part of this article have been somewhat shocking. Before putting pen to paper I considered the backlash I would get for challenging the status quo within the Christian music community but surprisingly, all I have been getting on my social media platforms are gratitude, thumbs up and encouragements. I have also come to understand that these issues are not confined to the Nigerian gospel music scene. Most…