Obi shine whose real names are Obinna Chike Okochi Came out with his first single in 2006 produced by Chris Shalom titled SHINING. In 2007, he buzzed the airwaves yet again with his debut album titled WELCOME TO MY WORLD which had in it the hit song SHINING. In 2008, he shot the video of his hit single SHINING and in November of the same year he got his first nomination 4 NMVA (Nigeria Music Video Award) and got the best award for best Gospel Video Act of the year. In December 2008, the same year, he was the opening act of the Praise Jam hosted by Dan Foster; it was the biggest gospel show at the time. In 2009, Obi Shine got his first invitation to do a United Kingdom tour. In 2010, he came out wit his new single NGALABA and had a reload of his WELCOME TO MY WORLD album. In february 2010, he came out with the video for his single NGALABA and got his first nomination in the United Kingdom where the song was tipped for Best Gospel Song in black diaspora and that same year, he got nominated for an award “the kingdom song of the year awards”.
In 2011, he bagged the PRAISE AWARD. IN 2012, he was invited to Ghana because of his hit single which was most played by Nigerians. The brand which was called “The TEN MOST PLAYED GOSPEL SONGS” and only Obi Shine was the only gospel artist that was African in the 10 list. Obi Shine has toured countries like in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Russia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, etcetera. He has worked and shared platforms with gospel acts like Samsong, Frank Edwards, Sinach, Sammy Okposo, Lara George, Midnight Crew, Mike Aremu, etc. Due to promotional and career logistics he appeared to be silent for a while.
He is also a member of the Believers’ Loveword Incorporated popularly called Christ Embassy and has traveled with the man of God Rev Chris Oyakhilome to several countries of the world doing what God has called him to do. This is 6 years running now and he’s back with his new album REVELATION. The album came under the record label called THE LIGHT ANGELS who were also responsible for the production of the album titled LEGACY by Duncan. Off stage Obi Shine is a music director and a voice coach.
