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The gospel music in Nigeria has come a long way as
far back as it started and has seen several artists start
from their humble beginning grow through the years
and attained veteran status both in the Nigerian music
industry and the gospel music industry in Nigeria, being
passionate and consistent in delivering highly spiritually
uplifting, encouraging evergreen inspirational songs
with their lyrics and several awards to prove their
worth, while still being relevant in the gospel music
industry from years back to becoming role models and
inspirations to the present generation artists.
far back as it started and has seen several artists start
from their humble beginning grow through the years
and attained veteran status both in the Nigerian music
industry and the gospel music industry in Nigeria, being
passionate and consistent in delivering highly spiritually
uplifting, encouraging evergreen inspirational songs
with their lyrics and several awards to prove their
worth, while still being relevant in the gospel music
industry from years back to becoming role models and
inspirations to the present generation artists.
Just to mention a few of such big names Mike Aremu,
Panam Percy Paul, Sammie Okposo, Jeremiah Gyang,
Folake Umosen, Buchi, Asu Ekiye, Nikki Laoye, Bouqui,
Samsong, Lara George e.t.c, the gospel music industry
has seen growth and improvement in music production,
lyrical content, video production, picture quality, sound
engineering, video picture quality, mastering and
delivery of music.
Panam Percy Paul, Sammie Okposo, Jeremiah Gyang,
Folake Umosen, Buchi, Asu Ekiye, Nikki Laoye, Bouqui,
Samsong, Lara George e.t.c, the gospel music industry
has seen growth and improvement in music production,
lyrical content, video production, picture quality, sound
engineering, video picture quality, mastering and
delivery of music.
But there is always room for improvement,development,
more growth and expansion. Collaborations between
gospel artists in Nigeria is one unpopular things which
is an essential ingredient for the growth and expansion
of the industry and the artist himself, although there are
some collaboration efforts which are highly applauded
and commended but more major collaborations need to
be done. We need to see more collaborations between
the veterans themselves and I really wonder what is
stopping this from happening. I wonder why we never
saw and have not seen a collaboration between these
artists.
more growth and expansion. Collaborations between
gospel artists in Nigeria is one unpopular things which
is an essential ingredient for the growth and expansion
of the industry and the artist himself, although there are
some collaboration efforts which are highly applauded
and commended but more major collaborations need to
be done. We need to see more collaborations between
the veterans themselves and I really wonder what is
stopping this from happening. I wonder why we never
saw and have not seen a collaboration between these
artists.
The Niger Delta brothers Sammie Okposo and Asu
Ekiye, Asu Ekiye and Buchi, Bouqui and Sammie Okoso,
Bouqui and Nikki Laoye, Nikki Laoye and Sammie
Okposo, ever wondered why we never saw a
collaboration or a feature single between Jeremiah
Gyang and other gospel artists after the release of his
album? We would love to see a collabo between Lara
George and Sammie Okposo, Lara George and Nikki
Laoye, Bouqui and Lara George, won’t we? what about
Mike Aremu? Ever wondered why we never saw a
feature between him and other gospel artists? TY Bello
is inclusive on this list of awaiting collabos, after
releasing a beautiful album that we are all love and are
proud of with a unique vocal quality we never got to
see a feature between she and any top artist!
Ekiye, Asu Ekiye and Buchi, Bouqui and Sammie Okoso,
Bouqui and Nikki Laoye, Nikki Laoye and Sammie
Okposo, ever wondered why we never saw a
collaboration or a feature single between Jeremiah
Gyang and other gospel artists after the release of his
album? We would love to see a collabo between Lara
George and Sammie Okposo, Lara George and Nikki
Laoye, Bouqui and Lara George, won’t we? what about
Mike Aremu? Ever wondered why we never saw a
feature between him and other gospel artists? TY Bello
is inclusive on this list of awaiting collabos, after
releasing a beautiful album that we are all love and are
proud of with a unique vocal quality we never got to
see a feature between she and any top artist!
How about TY Bello and Lara George together on a
track? Collaborations between gospel artists is a long
overdue initiative which must be looked into and worked
upon as a productive means to boost the growth of the
industry rapidly, it goes a long way to show the
versatility of the artist and also portrays the unity of our
gospel artists in ministry to the world beyond friendly
associations and inspire the younger generations for
greater works.
track? Collaborations between gospel artists is a long
overdue initiative which must be looked into and worked
upon as a productive means to boost the growth of the
industry rapidly, it goes a long way to show the
versatility of the artist and also portrays the unity of our
gospel artists in ministry to the world beyond friendly
associations and inspire the younger generations for
greater works.
I understand the fact that this is a ministry unlike the
secular music industry where collaborations are done
merely for fame and financial gains, and that the spirit
of God has to give a leading a purpose, a message for
a collaboration to be done by two or more gospel artists
and should not be rushed upon. Every artist desires to
display to the world his own talent, skills and abilities
which is very essential but it doesn’t end there as no
man is an island, features and collaborations are others
means to boost and showcase an artists’ musical
competence, prowess, artistic knowledge versatility and
how vast the artist is musically besides solo efforts.
These are long overdue collabos that gospel music
lovers and fans in Nigeria have been waiting for but
rather than these what is becoming a trend is gospel
artists featuring secular artists which the church at
large has clearly condemned and disapproved or are we
then saying it is better to feature a secular artist than
feature a gospel artist or that the Lord gave a leading
to feature a secular act other than a gospel artist or
what is the point that I’m missing exactly please explain
to me.
secular music industry where collaborations are done
merely for fame and financial gains, and that the spirit
of God has to give a leading a purpose, a message for
a collaboration to be done by two or more gospel artists
and should not be rushed upon. Every artist desires to
display to the world his own talent, skills and abilities
which is very essential but it doesn’t end there as no
man is an island, features and collaborations are others
means to boost and showcase an artists’ musical
competence, prowess, artistic knowledge versatility and
how vast the artist is musically besides solo efforts.
These are long overdue collabos that gospel music
lovers and fans in Nigeria have been waiting for but
rather than these what is becoming a trend is gospel
artists featuring secular artists which the church at
large has clearly condemned and disapproved or are we
then saying it is better to feature a secular artist than
feature a gospel artist or that the Lord gave a leading
to feature a secular act other than a gospel artist or
what is the point that I’m missing exactly please explain
to me.
It is a highly commendable step seeing that some
veteran artists have worked with upcoming artists for
this they are commended, as one measure of
successful artist is how many young artist he has raised
through his career. It is a step in the right direction.
veteran artists have worked with upcoming artists for
this they are commended, as one measure of
successful artist is how many young artist he has raised
through his career. It is a step in the right direction.
Collaborations boosts the image of the gospel music
industry, challenges the artist to be more versatile and
creative, it also shows the productivity, growth,
advancement and progress the industry is making.
industry, challenges the artist to be more versatile and
creative, it also shows the productivity, growth,
advancement and progress the industry is making.
Imagine a collaboration worship duet album between
Sammie Okposo and Sinach, Nikki Laoye and Sammie
Okposo, Lara George and Sammie Okposo, Samsong
and Lara George or a traditional praise collaboration
album between Sammie Okposo and Asu Ekiye, we will
love to see versatility, creativity, vastness in music,
new trends created, limits and boundaries broken in
collaborations between artists.
Sammie Okposo and Sinach, Nikki Laoye and Sammie
Okposo, Lara George and Sammie Okposo, Samsong
and Lara George or a traditional praise collaboration
album between Sammie Okposo and Asu Ekiye, we will
love to see versatility, creativity, vastness in music,
new trends created, limits and boundaries broken in
collaborations between artists.
This is a trend that should continue down and inspire
the younger generation artists,collaborations cut across
different genres of music e.g between a gospel rapper
and a reggae singer, a rapper and a rock singer e.t.c
and still come out beautifully well if done properly by
both artists, we would like to see a collaboration of a
Gospel rock album between rocktown’s finest Frank
Edwards and Eben, a duet between Onos and
Glowreeyah Braimah, a rap album collaboration between
first lady of the international record label Xist music
Bouqui and Rooftop mc’s Sokleva, Collaborations
between Sinach and Onos, Chris Shalom and Tim
Godfrey, Eben and Bouqui, Sinach and Bouqui, Ayo
Vincent and Nikki Laoye,Pita and Nathaniel
Bassey,Sokleva and Pita,Buchi and Nikki Laoye,Onos
and Nathaniel Bassey, Pita and Frank Edwards, Chris
Shalom and Pita, Mike Abdul and Lara George, Henri
Soul and Tim Godfrey, Tb1 and Lara George, Nosa and
Onos, Gloweeyah Braimah and Nosa ,Bouqui and Frank
Edwards,Sammie Okposo and Nosa,Eben and Lara
George,Provabs ft Nathaniel Bassey,Gameman and Tim
Godfrey,Henri Soul and Nathaniel Bassey,Tim Godfrey
and Freke Umoh,Nathaniel Bassey and Sammie Okposo,
Pita and Tim Godfrey, Sokleva and Onos, Provabs and
Eben, Bouqui and Tb1, Preye Odede and Tim Godfrey,
Mike Aremu and Mike Abdul, Preye Odede and Sammie
Okposo, Bouqui and Buchi, Nosa and Frank Edwards,
Joe Praiz and Nosa, Afy Douglas ft Sammie
Okposo,Onos and Chris Shalom, Samsong and Nathaniel
Bassey,Sokleva Hughes and Buchi,Freke Umoh and Joe
Praize, Preye Odede and Asu Ekiye, Samsong and Onos,
Freke Umoh and Sammie Okposo, Pita and Eben, Tim
Godfrey and Samsong, Sokleva and Bouqui, Eben and
Freke Umoh, Efe Nathan and Onos, Ebiere and Frank
Edwards, Sokleva and Eben, Ebiere Ohochukwu and
Sinach, Onos ft Buchi, Glowreeyah Braimah and Eben,
Ayo Vincent and Pita, Buchi and Nathaniel Bassey, Onos
ft Sammie Okposo, Preye Odede and Nathaniel Bassey,
Pita and Efe Nathan, the list is endless, let’s think
outside the box and definitely we would love to see
international collaborations too.
the younger generation artists,collaborations cut across
different genres of music e.g between a gospel rapper
and a reggae singer, a rapper and a rock singer e.t.c
and still come out beautifully well if done properly by
both artists, we would like to see a collaboration of a
Gospel rock album between rocktown’s finest Frank
Edwards and Eben, a duet between Onos and
Glowreeyah Braimah, a rap album collaboration between
first lady of the international record label Xist music
Bouqui and Rooftop mc’s Sokleva, Collaborations
between Sinach and Onos, Chris Shalom and Tim
Godfrey, Eben and Bouqui, Sinach and Bouqui, Ayo
Vincent and Nikki Laoye,Pita and Nathaniel
Bassey,Sokleva and Pita,Buchi and Nikki Laoye,Onos
and Nathaniel Bassey, Pita and Frank Edwards, Chris
Shalom and Pita, Mike Abdul and Lara George, Henri
Soul and Tim Godfrey, Tb1 and Lara George, Nosa and
Onos, Gloweeyah Braimah and Nosa ,Bouqui and Frank
Edwards,Sammie Okposo and Nosa,Eben and Lara
George,Provabs ft Nathaniel Bassey,Gameman and Tim
Godfrey,Henri Soul and Nathaniel Bassey,Tim Godfrey
and Freke Umoh,Nathaniel Bassey and Sammie Okposo,
Pita and Tim Godfrey, Sokleva and Onos, Provabs and
Eben, Bouqui and Tb1, Preye Odede and Tim Godfrey,
Mike Aremu and Mike Abdul, Preye Odede and Sammie
Okposo, Bouqui and Buchi, Nosa and Frank Edwards,
Joe Praiz and Nosa, Afy Douglas ft Sammie
Okposo,Onos and Chris Shalom, Samsong and Nathaniel
Bassey,Sokleva Hughes and Buchi,Freke Umoh and Joe
Praize, Preye Odede and Asu Ekiye, Samsong and Onos,
Freke Umoh and Sammie Okposo, Pita and Eben, Tim
Godfrey and Samsong, Sokleva and Bouqui, Eben and
Freke Umoh, Efe Nathan and Onos, Ebiere and Frank
Edwards, Sokleva and Eben, Ebiere Ohochukwu and
Sinach, Onos ft Buchi, Glowreeyah Braimah and Eben,
Ayo Vincent and Pita, Buchi and Nathaniel Bassey, Onos
ft Sammie Okposo, Preye Odede and Nathaniel Bassey,
Pita and Efe Nathan, the list is endless, let’s think
outside the box and definitely we would love to see
international collaborations too.
Kudos to Frank Edwards on his forth coming 5 track EP
collaboration with Don Moen we are excited about it
and anticipating it, waiting to hear Don Moen sing in
Igbo, also expecting Ayo Vincent featuring Onos.
collaboration with Don Moen we are excited about it
and anticipating it, waiting to hear Don Moen sing in
Igbo, also expecting Ayo Vincent featuring Onos.
One limitation to the growth of the Nigerian gospel
music industry is artist’s who feature other artists who
attend same local denomination with them which has
the possibility of causing division among artists in the
industry. I hope our dear artists pay more attention into
this aspect of music making in their musical career
while raising young artists and work towards
international collaborations also.
music industry is artist’s who feature other artists who
attend same local denomination with them which has
the possibility of causing division among artists in the
industry. I hope our dear artists pay more attention into
this aspect of music making in their musical career
while raising young artists and work towards
international collaborations also.
Collaborations are a way to expand and bring growth to
the Nigerian gospel music industry as well as having a
regulatory body controlling the affairs of the industry,
having increased level of weekly TV/Radio media air
plays, songs/album reviews and interviews than just the
Saturday-Sunday air-plays and recognition gospel
contents get mostly.
the Nigerian gospel music industry as well as having a
regulatory body controlling the affairs of the industry,
having increased level of weekly TV/Radio media air
plays, songs/album reviews and interviews than just the
Saturday-Sunday air-plays and recognition gospel
contents get mostly.
Written by @WarepamorSammy
Culled From SelahAfrik
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