UK-based Nigerian Gospel music minister and worship leader, Prince Promise, is out with his new single titled “I Am Victorious.”
I am Victorious by Prince Promise is a Song of Thanks giving and it is crafted to aid a nonstop dance as you celebrate and jubilate with thanksgiving for what the Lord has done in our lives
I Am Victorious is produced by TobassAdolphus.
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Lyrics: [Verse] The Lord has answered my prayer He has blessed me once again I am victorious praises to his name oo The Lord has answered my prayer He has blessed me once again I am victorious praises to his name I say Victory, Hallelujah (4x) Eh aa Victory, Hallelujah I believe I believe [Chorus] I am Victorius Praise the Lord He has done me well Praise the Lord I am a winner oo Praise the Lord I am a champion oo Praise the Lord Yea I say Praise the Lord Praise the Lord I Say, Praise the Lord I say, I say Praise the Lord [Verse] Trumpet (I am Victorious) 2x Repeat Chorus I am Victorious I am victorious I say Victory, Hallelujah (4x) Eh aa Victory, Hallelujah Bridge: It is time for prophetic declaration of what will follow you all the days of your life Let’s go Goodness and mercy o Follow me A say dominion o Favour and grace o I say better life o I say Follow me I say Follow me 4x I believe, I believe Follow me (2x) Congratulations Follow me finally Good health oooo Follow me I say Follow me Follow me , 6x Follow you, 6x Follow me 2x Shout Hallelujah Make some noise 2x Shake your body 4x put your hands in the air Put your hands and praise the Lord, Lift your hands and praise the Lord Shake your body 4x Bend low 5x (2x) He has given me victory I go dance, I go celebrate He has given me victory I go dance I go testify E e e e e e I am Victorious
Inkululeko by Lyndani means freedom and liberty. The freedom of self. The freedom of being free from the difficulties Lyndani has come across. The journey he has walked. Inkululeko is a beautiful meditation to the great future that he endeavours to see.
Inkululeko features Bhodloza,Lyndani’s brother. Lyndani describes Bhodloza as his Music Guardian because of his experience in music, ranging from Classical music to Gospel & Jazz. Bhodloza is the genius Lyndani relies on for pointers and direction, especially on recordings and his music understanding.
Producer Siya Di Santana, the original creator of Inkululeko, has been working with Lyndani for more than a decade. Lyndani describes Di Santana as a creator that gets him – “he is in tune with my essence and my style”.
Producer Scelo Gowane added that Scelo touch to Inkululeko. Lyndani praises him as
“someone who understands the genre and the overall direction we wanted to take the song in – this is music from the heart, music from the soul”.
Scelo Gowane and Di Santana are both independent & talented producers, writers, musicians and singers.
Lyndani adds that it was crucial for Bhodloza and him to work with creators who understand all aspects of the song.
The union of these 4 soulful beings has resulted in a team that can only be described as proper. “Inkululeko is a creation that is ultimately a gift from God for us to present to the world.”
Gospel Music sensation DOE Tops the charts with her song “When I Pray” at the No. 1 spot on two Gospel radio charts, two weeks in a row. The single is at #1 for the second consecutive week on Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart and the MediaBase Gospel Chart. “When I Pray” is the second No. 1 single from the three-time GRAMMY®nominated artist’s solo album CLARITY, following her album’s first #1 single “Brighter.” An uplifting ballad, DOE’s “When I Pray” brings a powerful reminder of finding God’s love through struggles and connecting in prayer. Her debut full-length album CLARITY, is an 11-track inspirational album, with DOE writing on all songs, released earlier this year by Jonathan McReynolds’ Life Room Label in partnership with RCA Inspiration.
Garnering praise for her introspective songwriting and stirring performances, DOE also recently taped an appearance for TBN’s Praise, alongside artists Newsboys, Tasha Layton, Ruth La’Ontra was an inductee into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame, which has also honoured Naomi Judd, Valerie Simpson, Dawnn Lewis, Jody Watley, Jekalyn Carr, Siedah Garrett among others, and has multiple nominations at the upcoming Dove Awards, taking place in Nashville on October 18th. DOE’s nominations include the Dove Award categories of New Artist of the Year, Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year for CLARITY, and Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for “When I Pray.” Separately she also has a fourth nomination, in the category Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year, on the track “Breathe” released by Maverick City Music (feat. Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds, DOE), that she was a co-writer on.
Starting her music career as a teenager performing with her family in their group Forever Jones, DOE received two GRAMMY Award nominations with their recordings, and as a solo artist DOE was nominated a third time for her featured appearance on Jonathan McReynolds’ hit song “Cycles.” Besides “When I Pray” and “Brighter” marking DOE’s two #1s on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart from her album as a solo artist, “When I Pray” also marks her fourth #1 on Gospel Airplay, having scored two previous #1 hits (Forever Jones’ single “He Wants It All,” and Travis Greene’s single “Good and Loved” feat. DOE). DOE continues to find success with her solo album CLARITY and sharing ministry in worship and performances across the country.
It’s no longer news that week in and out new sound from Mr M & Revelation will be released to be a blessing to the body of Christ across the globe. Just following Praise Love Songs, is another powerful song of praise ‘Grace’ Through many life challenges, dangers, toils and snares, we overcame. Grace brought us safe and thus far, and grace will continue to lead us to fulfill divine purpose.
Quotable Lyrics, Not by power, not by might, I fly on the wings of grace. Dis God dey blow my mind...
Following the release of her EP “ARABATARIBITI ” Gloria Louis comes with a new soul-lifting tune title “YAHWEH“.
YAHWEH is a song about God’s greatness that transcent any challenges you may be facing and you are assured of coming out victoriously trusting in His power.
Celebrated veteran gospel music minister Aity Dennis was honoured with a lifetime achievement award in North Carolina by the (AKISAN) Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria.
This is also coming on the backdrop of her wedding anniversary as this music minister and pastor is set to celebrate her 32nd marriage anniversary. Pastor Aity who has been in the US for a couple of guest ministrations, performed at several events across the United States one of which is the New York Festival of Praise (which incidentally chose her song YOU BLOW MY MIND as their theme song). She also made appearances in Houston and North Carolina.
Let’s talk about How to Walk with God. The reality of this world is that everything we do has consequences. This is no different when it comes to walking with God. The question is, are we walking with God every day, or is life compartmentalized with other priorities and activities?
Walking with God in a daily lifestyle is the best way to enjoy both the blessings of God in this life and the promise of eternal life. Walking with God in daily lifestyle means participating in every form of worship offered by God Almighty, both individually and corporately. It means following the commands of the Holy Scriptures, attending to the preaching and the teaching of God’s Word, and being grateful for the grace He shows us through Jesus Christ.
1. Start and End Every Day With God in Prayer
Our God is an awesome God! He is our creator, our redeemer, our provider, our protector, and our Redeemer. He is our constant help in times of trouble, especially for situations when we need God most. His presence can be felt and sensed; His presence can be felt and sensed.
You have the control to walk with God daily. You have the power, the knowledge and the authority. But unless you start, you will not end. You have to know the formula and walk according to that formula. Begin and end every day with God in Prayer. Find a place and time where you can walk with God.
The vital role prayer plays in the walk with God cannot be understated. It is the key ingredient that allows God to open doors and help align our response to the opportunities He allows. The tremendous rewards offered in our relationship with the Lord— Peace, Joy, Fulfillment, Purpose, Understanding, Increased Sensitivity, Clarity, and Impact to name a few—are things we dare not miss if we are serious about walking as Christ walked.
2. Know What Is and Isn’t Important
As Christians, we desire to walk with the Lord and receive the intimacy He longs to grant us—but it can often feel impossible. Unfortunately, many Christians simply misunderstand God—especially when it comes to His love. Many think that God only loves us when we’re perfect—or when He’s feeling particularly nice. However, Scripture makes it clear that God’s true heart for us is love.
When we think about walking with Jesus, we imagine Him walking beside us, guiding our every step. But walking with Jesus does not start and end with feeling His presence. In fact, there is something more important about walking with Jesus than feeling Him. We, as created beings, were created to walk in freedom and away from the power of sin. Therefore, the most important thing in walking with God each day is to recognize our need for Him and to depend on Him.
Place Spiritual Boundaries in Your Life
Every human life has value to God. It is our responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect. Any attempt to violate others will, dignity, rights, and freedoms harm them and hurt God’s creation. The prophets and all humanity are victims of abuse and injustice.
God’s gift to us is the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit’s real desire is for our whole life to be enveloped in the peace and presence of God. But the devil wants nothing more than to blind us to his presence and prevent us from walking in the power of God. As much as we need God, Satan wants to reject God. To walk with God in your daily lifestyle, you need to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and to do that, you need to make a conscious effort to guard your heart.
Read and Meditate on Scripture
Reading and meditating on Scripture helps you walk with God in your daily lifestyle. Living a life of obedience and relationship with God. The Bible is filled with stories and examples of people who walked with God and walked in a Godly lifestyle. The Bible is the word of God and is God’s truth. And God’s truth is key to living a Godly lifestyle. It helps us live our lives in obedience to God. Living a life of obedience is a lifestyle of walking closely with God.
The Bible is God’s guidebook to living life faithfully. It calls us back to paths of righteousness and shows us how we can draw closer to Him through repentance and obedience. The Bible is God’s perfect instruction manual for how to live life, how to apply His principles to our lives, and His constant love for us.
Remember You Are an Ambassador for Christ
Our daily walk with Christ goes so much further than mere duty. Our role as ambassadors for Christ is God’s plan for us. As ambassadors, we are intended to represent Christ, be a voice for God, and be bold advocates for His kingdom. We must always conduct ourselves with honour and humility as one practising obedience.
Christians have a noble calling. We represent Christ in everything we do-our actions, our words, our attitudes, and our lifestyles. We are ambassadors for Christ and as a result, we have a responsibility to represent Him well. While we are not perfect, we are striving to do it the best we can.
Zeeva Usman is a senior writer at Peter and Petra. She is leading the remote working training program at Human right Warrior and content marketing specialist at Christian Marketing Experts. When not working she loves to play with her two dogs, Palm and Oreo.
7 Things That Can Change When You Listen To Gospel Music
Loyal followers of the gospel have always found ways to express themselves and their religion, and one of the oldest methods is music. The beat, lyrics, and harmonious combinations with the melody can stir up some feelings and set the mood for any gathering.
Although it seems impossible for music to have such a profound effect on anyone’s life, it indeed does, and the following are some ways that listening to gospel music can affect one’s life.
It Creates A Community Among Likeminded People
Humans are social creatures that seek individuals with whom they can share interests and ideals. You can achieve this through listening to gospel music, primarily when it is broadcast on radio, television, and at church gatherings. People will learn more about themselves and how to relate to others when interacting with the same community in person or online.
Throughout the gospel, people have gathered over meals, shared interests, and music, indicating that music has always been a part of a community.
People Give More To Those Around Them
In general, gospel music will have an inspiring message behind its lyrics that many people will take to heart. The upbeat music makes listeners want to share their emotions with others. It could inspire people to do the right thing, helping those listening to gospel music and others around them.
In exchange for money, artists can donate a portion of their talents to the public by performing music. Often, the money is utilized to fund community projects or to make charitable donations to help those in need.
Mental Health And Wellbeing Improves
Sometimes things can be challenging, and people will turn to their faith for support and encouragement. The upbeat melody and meaningful lyrics can help you overcome the blues while also giving you a safe space to deal with complicated feelings.
Listening to music can lift one’s spirits and reassure them that they are not alone in their struggles, both of which are good for one’s mental health.
Various Genres Of Music Gain More Appreciation
Music is a personal choice, and there are different genres that people can listen to, including jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, rock, and many more. Gospel music has adopted many of these genres, allowing people to appreciate new types of music they were previously not exposed to in their daily lives.
The message that comes across in the music is something people seek when listening to gospel music, and in their need for more of the good word, they accustom themselves to new types of music.
Positively Influences Others On Social Media
Nowadays, social media is an integral part of everyone’s everyday life, with some individuals publishing everything on various online platforms. It may involve their passion for gospel music and their ability to influence others to do the same. When individuals begin to express their desires, others become more familiar with gospel music and its meaningful message.
Online platforms are far-reaching, and people should never underestimate the power of having such a stage to present their love of gospel music.
Hands in the air of a woman who praises God at church service
Gives An Understanding Of History
Storytelling is a significant element of human history, and all societies have tales that are passed down from generation to generation. Everyone who listens to music learns new historical facts, making music an ideal medium for storytellers to impart historical information. Furthermore, they may alter people’s perceptions of various cultures and traditions if they hear more gospel music from a particular group.
The Message Spreads Faster Among Civilizations
As a result of people’s eagerness to share their music with others, the gospel message has reached many more people than anyone could have anticipated. You can’t go wrong with music when it comes to spreading the word about the importance of doing this for others. Gospel music may reach even the most isolated communities, as long as someone brings it along when they visit.
The Final Message
It is evident that music may significantly impact people’s lives, given its wide range of benefits. It alters attitude, perspective, and comprehension while fostering a fantastic sense of camaraderie among individuals.
Worldwide, young and old from varied walks of life can meet each other on mutual ground, and they often find that shared space in gospel music. Gospel music truly is life-changing, soul-changing, and something worth spreading to those around us. Therefore, the next time your favorite gospel song is played on the radio, turn up the volume and sing it out for everyone to hear.
When my dad called me and asked me to go get him cigarette for his guest on that day, I felt completely lost, thinking, is smoking a Sin?. I was torn between obeying him as my father and standing for my belief as a Christian. As far as I knew, smoking was a Sin. If I help someone to get Cigarettes, won’t that be partaking of the person’s sin? Why would he send me on such an errand?
I thought of sending someone else to run the errand for me. But that would mean passing on my sin to another which was sin in itself by my own estimation. I was far from enthused about that errand and I sincerely wished he had not called me for it. Was he testing me? I had just become a Christian. He knew that, didn’t he? How could he have missed that? Was I not living up to my faith as a Christian that he could not tell the difference between me and his other children who were not Christians or not Christian-like? I was because I had really become Christian Christian – if you know what I mean. I could disobey him and dare the consequences. I had heard of young people like myself standing for their beliefs and getting punished for it. I really didn’t fear for his wrath had I disobeyed. It wasn’t as if he would have killed me or disowned me. Worst case, I would have been severely whipped, a punishment that my religious conviction would have mitigated on account of the joy promised for enduring persecution.
But no, I was not afraid of punishment. I could have disobeyed, but I did not. I kept going Slowly. Thinking, knowing that I could turn back at any time, but I went on, measuring obedience to my father against partaking in some else’s sin of smoking.
In this dilemma, I could easily pick out passages of scripture that advocated obedience to my father, but I could not make out one that identified smoking as Sin other than that it was branded sinful by Christians. Who was I to say it wasn’t sin? I had not been a Christian for so long then. What did I know? Christians around me had always called it sin. It had been identified as sin in Bible studies and Sunday schools. It had been identified as sin in the pamphlets handed out by different church bodies. Well, it must really be Sin. Moreover, I had not read the whole Bible. There must be a place there that clearly marks it out as Sin. Someday, I would get to it.
With a tortured mind, I ran the errand, albeit most unwillingly.
versatile American Christian hip-hop artist KB is out with “So Tired,” a brand new inspirational tract available now on digital music platforms.
The Video features KB’s high-energy freestyle wordplay delivery talent that he is known for with his rapid punch flow and incisive lyrics, backed by robust beats.
‘So Tired’ conveys a passionate message of Gospel truth with the urgency of a freestyle rap as written by KB, Wes Writer, Quinten Coblentz, in collaboration with Bizzle (Mark Julian Felder) and Zhalarina (Zhalarina Sanders). This is a big top-up to his September 2021 single “Worship in the Moshpit,” and his acclaimed September 2020 album His Glory Alone, KB made the “So Tired” music video in collaboration with Native Supply. Also, check out Masterpiece released in May.
KB on Tour in 2022
KB will be hitting the road in 2022 with live performances in multiple cities on the popular Winter Jam tour; Christian music’s largest annual tour. Winter Jam 22 will take off in the first quarter of 2022, crossing multiple states from early January through the end of March. The tour kicks off Friday, January 7th, 2022 in Charleston, WV and wraps on Sunday, March 27th, 2022 in Allen, TX, visiting multiple cities including KB’s home city Tampa, FL (on Friday, January 14th); Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Grand Rapids, MI; Nashville, TN; Cincinnati, OH; St. Louis, MO and more. Visit https://whoiskb.com/ for information on dates and venues.
It’s a fact that the only thing that is constant on earth is change. Every day, the world evolves — sometimes for the better, other times for bad.
Still, change is inevitable. It could take some time to gather acceptance, but in the end, it’s always better for people to get familiar with the change as soon as they can.
This is why you need to get familiar with Paulamina, the uber-talented singer/songwriter who used to formerly go by the name “Pauline”.
About Pauline Ehbodaghe
The songster debuted into the music scene in 2015 with her exclusively unique manner of delivering Christian gospel music to Nigerian music lovers through her album, “Born Great” which earned her credible fans and lots of love from listeners.
But that was not when Pauline developed her love for arts through music. Right from when she was only seven years old up till her hiatus from the scene in recent years, Pauline Ehbodaghe (real names) literally lives to sing and minister to people. And yet again, she has released a five-track extended play-record titled “Obulu”.
Formerly called Pauline, this musical act is proud to be Esan and couldn’t contain her creativity while taking a hiatus from the music scene. So she wrote all five songs on the EP during that break. She heads the amazing group of musicians who make one of the best live music performances called The Jacket Crew.
After the release of his last single Hallelujah featuring rapper Engo, Oladimeji Image returns with Your Name – a powerful gospel #worship tune featuring Alayo.
Your Name is a song that expresses gratitude to God and the things he has done. And acknowledging His name in our everyday walk with God.
The new single – “Your Name” is available today for streaming and download on all digital platforms worldwide.
Gospel music minister Neon Adejo is back with a refreshing song of hope, as well a solemn worship to the Almighty. This one is aptly titled “Eze Ebube.“
The song released in June on sales portals, which is off the “Songs of Gratitude” EP, is now available for Free Download.
Off the stables of Kairos Promotions, the Contemporary Worship single stirs up overwhelming emotions, one will find himself reminiscing on God’s mercy and grace in time past as one believes in Him for the future to come.
The single is coming on the heels of the EP “Songs of Gratitude” which dropped in April of 2021, and also the recently concluded tour in Abuja which saw the sensational Gospel music minister in different churches, TV stations and Radio Houses. He also ministered at the Fearless Concert 2021 alongside Tim Godfrey and the Xtreme Crew.
“Eze Ebube” by Neon Adejo is complemented with a beautiful video which adapts a simple plot in the interpretation of the song’s theme.
Nigerian Gospel music artist and minister, Itohowo Dennis, popularly known as Aity Dennis, has released a beautiful new tune titled “IBEREDEM MMI”, today which happens to be her Birthday!
IBEREDEM MMI which Means My Ebenezer is set to bless many as it is a song of praise and thanksgiving to God Almighty.
With over 3000 songs and 10 CDs, multiple award-winning Gospel music minister, Aity Dennis, crisscrosses the nations of the world with her inspiring message of joy and faith in Christ. Her music will move your heart and feet and bring healing, comfort and restoration from the Throne Room.
A former school teacher and Television producer, with a Masters Degree in Mass Communications and a First Degree in French, Aity Dennis has been in the music ministry for over twenty years and has shared the stage with several renowned international acts. She sings in many languages including English and French.
Aity Dennis, CEO of Aity Music Foundation and Chairman, Lagos State chapter of Fellowship of Gospel Music Ministers of Nigeria (FOGMMON), is married to Dr. Dennis Inyang, Presiding Pastor of Sure Word Assembly, Lagos, Nigeria and they reside with their family in Lagos, Nigeria and Portland, Oregon, USA.
Gospel music minister, Goodness Ibeh returns with a new brand song with the title “God Has Seen It Before” produced by Progress Effiong.
The songwriter ushers us into the second half of the year also with her debut 10 tracks studio project, themed “Rejoice” available here:
The single, “God Has Seen It Before” is off the “Rejoice” album, and it’s a song of encouragement to everyone facing life challenges and many other difficulties.
De-Ola is out with a powerful new single titled “Your Word,” available now to download/stream exclusively on Boomplay Music.
“Your word oh God no get the ability to fail,” affirms De-Ola repeatedly with powerful vocals in the uplifting song as she reassures God’s word to us which is unfailing. The new track also offers encouragement to people facing trying times that God is faithful and He’s is capable of keeping His Word.
“This song is an assurance of God’s word to us in trying and hard times. Of a surety, God will never fail you,” shares De-Ola. “Your Word” is produced by J Moses.
Adeola Adebisi Oyinbo known as De-Ola is a gospel singer-songwriter and recording artiste with a unique style and distinct voice which sets her apart. In 2020, she released her first EP project, COMPLETE; an amazing body of work featuring five (5) beautiful songs. Some of her hit songs include “He’s Coming Back Again,” “Right Now,” “Mighty God,” among other great songs.
Ghanaian gospel sensation Lady Chartty has commenced this new month with a powerful praise medley dubbed ” Everlasting Father”. The song eulogizes God for seeing us through and protecting us from diverse worries and issues of life. Everlasting Father is a beautiful African praise medley. It’s a collection of celebration songs that you can dance and groove to. Everlasting Father is the singer’s second single off her upcoming album.
More on Lady Chartty Lady Chartty is one of Ghana’s extraordinary gospel artists. She’s legitimately known as Charlotte Owusu Appiah. She is a freelance journalist who has a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. Chartty is an entrepreneur and founder of Chartty for Charity foundation. She is a woman with so much vision and determination to achieve her dreams.
“Ministry started for the budding singer at the age of seven (7) after she developed a passion for music”
She has been a backing vocalist for the likes of the legendary Stella Aba Seal, Ohemaa Mercy, Efya, Selina Boateng, and others.
Lady Chartty released her debut single dubbed ‘ Ahene Mu Hene in 2020 and afterward promised to bless lives continually with awe-inspiring music from her musical coffers. Her latest African praise medley dubbed Everlasting Father is also not an exception.
Nigeria’s Gospel Music reality show, Sparkle Talent Hunthas returned for a second season. After a successful run of season 1, followed by the release of one single from the winner of Season 1, it’s all down to business as registration for the second season has begun.
Online registration begins on Tuesday 29th June and ends on Monday 12th July, 2021.
Registration can be done by logging on to www.diademmultimediainternational.org and filling out the registration form there.
The prizes are as follows:
First prize: N500,000 plus a single track (live recording)
Second prize: N200,000 and a live stage performance
Third prize: N100,000 and a live stage performance
Are you a talented singer? Are you based in Nigeria? Are you an independent artiste? If you meet all these criteria, then what are you waiting for? Hurry and register today! For more information and participation, contact Sparkle Talent Hunt Ambassadors: – Amarachy: 09036409055 – Precious King: 09095681675 – Petra: 07025813609 – Manito: 08110117536 – JD Praise: 08128311839 Or Call: 07044444123. Kindly spread the word. Repost, share or tag someone now. …The sun shines, but stars sparkle. Sparkle Talent Hunt is powered by Diadem Multimedia International [@DiademMultimedia].
Versatile Christian Hip-Hop artist Lekan Salamii formerly known as Oluwatomi drops his sophomore EP “REDEMPTION” which is a follow up to his debut EP “TEN THE TAPE” which was released in 2017. The artist whose major aim is to influence culture positively through Hip-Hip has consistently been churning out good songs ever since his arrival into the music scene. The new project is a six-track EP that cuts across different genres with different messages whilst still maintaining his rap game. The EP got production from the likes of Yoski, Mod3st, Tronome & TBabz. All tracks on the EP were mixed by Sweet Savy and art directed by Temzeey Designs. Get track three “IMPERFECTION” which featured Rehmahz below and stream the full EP HERE.
Budding Ghanaian gospel singer and worship leader Naphyl has registered her presence in the gospel music scene with her debut single dubbed ‘ Nyame B3y3’, The song is an inspiring piece that construes conviction in divinatory, that the Lord is our strong citadel in difficult moments.
Nyame B3y3 literally means ‘’ God is in Control’’ as the singer processes a message of hope through her music. According to Naphyl, this song is one of the many compelling pieces of music to empower Christian music lovers.
Naphyl, born Phyllis Cobbina is a young Ghanaian Christian singer. She started music at a younger age in church and holds true to her incomparable vocals. She hails from the Western Region of Ghana where she had her Junior High, Senior High, and Tertiary education. After studying, Naphyl decided to bless lives through her music and ministry.
Her debut single ‘’ Nyame B3y3’ construes conviction in divinatory, that the Lord is our strong citadel in difficult moments. Recorded in 2020, the song is not an exception to the many unreleased songs from the soulful singer that is set to inspire lives.
Naphyl is also noted for her mastery over live stage performance and spirit-filled delivery.
Abuja based gospel music singer and songwriter Neni makes her debut into the music scene with this beautiful song titled You Are God featuring the award-winning music minister and the “You No Dey Use Me Play” crooner Ema Onyx. The song draws its inspiration from the scriptures, Habakkuk 3:17-19 and it’s also meant to inspire listeners and believers worldwide that no matter the challenges and storms of life, God remains faithful so we should always trust in Him. This mind blowing song from Neni was produced by JustPrince
INTRO
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
Oh
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
Lord, you are God
Everybody help me sing
CHORUS WITH BACKUP
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
VERSE 1
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God yes you are
And yes you will be
You are God from beginning
And you'll be God till the end
No matter what they might say,
Lord, you are God
Nothing ever changes
CHORUS
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
INTERLUDEVERSE 2 (Ema Onyx)
I can count on you
I rely on you, faithful God
Absolutely nothing God you cannot do for me
You have track record of keeping your promise
I can trust you God
No matter what comes my way
You are God
Yaaaaay!
CHORUS
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
CHORUS
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
You are God
Oh, no matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
No matter what comes my way
Lord you are God
Following the successful release of her latest single “The Mighty Chorus”, Purist Ogboi releases another masterpiece titled “Chinaza”.
The brand new single “CHINAZA” which means (God answers), is a song of hope that inspires faith and confidence in the place of prayer. This song is written by Purist Ogboi and beautifully arranged and produced by Evans Ogboi who also features on it.
We pray Chinaza blesses every heart and home as it has blessed ours. WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!
▪︎“Let Me Acknowledge That My Mistake Was That I Externalised A Personal Message In Public; And I’m Awfully Sorry For Doing That.”
Initially, I didn’t want to delve into the controversy over the gospel hit song, “Oniduro,” because I have intervened behind the scenes in concert with other stakeholders in gospel music ministry. However, I discovered that online media would not allow the dust to settle calmly. I want to state that Tope Alabi, Adeyinka Adesioye a.k.a Alaseyori and Tolu Adelegan are all members of the same family of God and they belong to the same calling – singing ministry.
“Adeyinka is my daughter in ministry. Her Pastor asked me to pray for her because she took after me, which I did wholeheartedly. Envy who? Never! I love the girl so much. She can confirm to you, sir, that we relate so well. God has given each of us the grace to go as far as His enablement could carry us. The atmosphere is wide enough for everyone to stretch her wings of gift without disturbing one another.”
“……I’m being bombarded with calls and visits by Pastors since Monday morning till now. As we speak, another group of Pastors are coming in now. I guess it is because of this same issue.
“……I have been inundated with diverse counsel from different quarters. I hardly sleep since this matter started. While I attend to Nigerian fans on phone calls and online chats in the daytime, our people in the Diaspora will engage me throughout the greater part of the night over the same matter.
“…..I’m not a perfect person yet, I’m still a work in progress in the hands of God. I want people to see me as a mere mortal with my own weaknesses, human frailties and as a learner in the limitless knowledge of God. I am who I am today only by the mercy of God and the support of millions of gospel music lovers. I have no support base elsewhere outside the awesome Nigerians who feel uncomfortable with my statement. I see the depth of anger as the measure of their love, admiration and solid support for me and for all of us in the singing ministry.
“Let me acknowledge that my mistake was that I externalised a personal message in public; and I’m awfully sorry for doing that. My friends, colleagues and leaders in ministry who criticized me either openly or privately simply feel disappointed because of the love we share. We are too knitted in the Body of Christ to allow anything to divide us. Human factor is part of our life. “For those who keep quiet but chose to intercede for us on their knees instead, may God honour them all. And for those who defended me even without speaking with me, I can’t appreciate them enough.”
“…… Sister Tolu Adelegan is a woman I hold in high esteem. Adeyinka, like I said earlier, is my daughter in ministry, they are all valuable sisters and associates that nothing can separate us. This is a mere fog, it will fade away in no time.
“For the comic fellows who are already releasing comedy skits over the matter, I burst into laughter (she laughed again) watching some today. What a creative people we are. Nigerians are awesome minds who will fashion out tension relieving stuff from every situation. …I appreciate them all. The Bible says in Hebrew 12: 14 that we should pursue peace with everybody and holiness, those are the conditions for us to see God. This is the acceptable path for all of us to follow……”
Gospel Music singer and songwriter Solomon Lange took to his social media pages to share how his music ministry breakthrough came. According to him, he had to relocate to the northern Nigeria after the Spirit of God told him to.
I WAS IN LAGOS FOR TWO AND HALF YEARS TRYING TO PURSUE A MUSIC CAREER, THEN TOWARDS THE END OF 2006 THE CHURCH I WAS PRIVILEGED TO BE A MEMBER COVENANT CHRISTIAN CENTER WAS HAVING OUR PRAYER AND FASTING FOR THE NEW YEAR, I DECIDED TO MAKE THE LAST THREE DAYS A DRY FAST ONLY ON WATER. I REALLY NEEDED DIRECTION ON THE NEXT STEP TO TAKE IN MY LIFE. WHILE ON THE FAST THE, SPIRIT OF THE LORD STARTED TELLING ME TO MOVE BACK TO THE NORTHERN PART OF NIGERIA, HE WANTS TO USE ME IN REACHING MY PEOPLE. ON THE LAST DAY OF THE FAST MY PASTOR THEN IN LAGOS PASTOR POJU CONFIRMED WHAT GOD WAS SAYING TO ME BY SAYING DURING PRAYERS THAT SOME OF US NEEDED TO CHANGE OUR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION TO EXPERIENCE THE NEXT MOVE OF GOD. FEBRUARY 2007 I MOVED TO ABUJA. AUGUST 2008 MY FIRST ALBUM “NA GODE” WAS RELEASED AND A NEW REVIVAL OF WORSHIP BROKE OUT ALL OVER NORTHERN NIGERIA.
NOW, I’M SUPER EXCITED TO SEE THE VOICES GOD IS RAISING ALL OVER THE NORTH AND TO HEAR MOST OF THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN SAYING THEY’VE BEEN INSPIRED BY OUR SONGS AND MINISTRY. I AM SO FULFILLED AND GLAD I OBEYED GOD. @princepanammorrison IS ONE OF SUCH STRONG VOICES I AM PRIVILEGED TO MENTOR. WE HAD AN AWESOME TIME IN MAIDUGURI LAST WEEKEND RELEASING HIS ALBUM “SARKIN ALJANA” WATCH OUT FOR THIS YOUNG MAN. HE CARRIES RAW FIRE. HIS ALBUM WILL SOON BE ON ALL ONLINE PLATFORMS AND ON THE STREETS. THANKS FOR READING.
This might be a word for some one. Maybe you need to shift to another geographic location.
International gospel singer, songwriter Eddie Neblett releases his much anticipated single, RESET, on May 31, 2021. Eddie is well known for songs such as; Love N Unity, River, Influence of Worship, Stepping Out, and Lead Me. He quickly rose to fame in his country of birth, Guyana, where he trended with the song Love N Unity which became an instant anthem throughout the country during their presidential election year. He has since released several successful albums and won multiple awards.
His newest single, RESET, beacons a reminder to never be subdued by fear; instead, pick yourself up because there is hope on the other side. He said,“Once there’s life, there’s hope. Your life has not expired; you can begin again! Reset and thrive!”
Eddie Neblett plans to release several songs that will make a compilation for his eighth-studio album coming soon.
Born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana, Eddie was raised in the church, where he joined the choir at age seven. His mom urged him to enter and signed him up for various shows after she saw his potentials.
One of Eddie’s greatest assets is creating lyrics on the spot to a track that he likes. As he grew in experience, he soon recorded his first song; We Can Make It, followed by his breakthrough hit, Love N Unity, with its infectious beat, catchy lyrics, and his now-famous trademark, rapid-rap style. Love N Unity has become a kind of theme song in Guyana and was the recorded music you heard if you were put on hold when you called the President’s Office at that time. Eddie was asked by the government to perform Love N Unity at the closing ceremony for the Caribbean Cultural Festival, Carifesta, and at the Rio Summit of Latin American Leaders.
He has performed at shows in Brazil with Second Coming Band and also in Barbados, Suriname, St Lucia, St Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago and graced the main stage of New York’s Madison Square Garden. He was featured with the gospel reggae band, Christafari, while they performed in Georgetown, Guyana. Eddie has appeared locally as a spokesperson for the national telephone company GT&T and an advocate for HIV awareness.
Eddie’s vision is to establish a global presence that will reach millions through the ministry of his music. Simply stated, Eddie defines success as being used by God.
Gospel Music Minister Efe Emenike Releases her Much Anticipated Debut Single, ”You’re Awesome”
“You’re Awesome” is a song of worship and adoration and Praises to God Almighty, for his Awesomeness and Faithfulness to Mankind
ABOUT EFE EMENIKE
Efe is a songwriter, an amazing worshipper, entrepreneur, wife, mother, who hails from Delta State.
Efe started her musical journey at a very tender age in which She was part of several musical groups. Currently a worship leader at The Elevation Church, Lagos, Nigeria. Also serves as a background vocalist to her mentor Onos Ariyo.
She also worked with Jekalyn Carr at BreatheWorshipWithOnos, Lagos Edition.
OMEMMA by Victor Onuabuobi means [Doer of Good] is a song of thanksgiving to the Almighty God for who He is and also for the very many things He has done and continues to do for His children.
Personally speaking, God has been so good to me and I have so many testimonies to back up that claim. Testimonies that go as far back as to the day of my birth, where the devil attempted to snuff life out of me in my mother’s womb. A child born with its umbilical cord tied around its neck 3 times with a knot after each tie, declared dead in the womb, the enemy planned to take me out but MERCY SAID NO! This and so many others are reasons why I call Him “Omemma” – the doer of good.
ROMANS 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Victor Onuabuobi is a passionate music minister based in Toronto, Canada who communicates God’s love to men through his songs. He has released several songs including “YouAreGod” featuring Precious Edosah, “Amen” and has also been featured on several other projects like “You Are Holy” by Tehila Crew and a few others. Victor serves as the leader of SoulExtreme, a music ministry groMedia
Saxophonist and gospel singer Chris ND offers up a live recorded EP titled CHETA featuring two other singles; Oluwa and Ike.
A blend of contemporary sounds and traditional igbo rhythm and percussion, CHETA is a perfect fusion of tropical harmonies, continental melodies and international instrumentation.
He tops it off with faith based lyrical content, exhorting and advising in English and his native Igbo language.
RCA Inspiration artists Marvin Sapp, Kierra Sheard, Koryn Hawthorne and Kirk Franklin have received nominations for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards, dominating the category of Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album.
The NAACP Image Awards Gospel/Christian Nominations
The powerhouse Gospel hit makers are nominated for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album for their most recent albums released in 2020, and for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song for their latest hit singles.
Marvin Sapp was nominated for his chart-topping thirteenth solo album CHOSEN VESSEL. Likewise, Kierra Sheard received the NAACP Image award nod for her sixth studio album titled KIERRA. Koryn Hawthorne also received for her sophomore album effort I AM. In the same vein, Kierra Sheard was nominated for her hit song “Something Has To Break” featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard). Similarly, Kirk Franklin also got nominated for the amazing gospel song “Strong God.”
Separately, RCA Inspiration artist Donald Lawrence was nominated as a producer, for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album and Outstanding Producer of the Year. This is for the The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack. Also, Netflix received a nomination for Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series) for “Voices of Fire,” which chronicles the formation of the choir of the same name. RCA Inspiration in partnership with Pharrell Williams’ company “I Am OTHER”, will be releasing new music from the Voices of Fire choir soon.
Phil Thornton, SVP and General Manager of RCA Inspiration says,
“Congratulations to all our artists on their nominations! It is an honor to recognize their incredible music and creative projects that continue to inspire us. Thank you to the NAACP Image Awards for the honors, and look forward to the show this year.”
Voting is open now in select categories. The 52nd NAACP Image Awards will air on BET on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 at 8 pm ET. The virtual ceremonies will live stream the non-televised award categories over five nights, from March 22nd – March 26th.
Dr Ugonma is out with another sizzling worship tune, with a prophetic word for the new year titled Ephphatha. This is coming as a sequel to her 2020 release, ‘Do Your Thing’ which gain a lot of positive reviews.
This is a song of declaration. There is power when we speak. As we decree, we agree with heaven that all doors are opened. As Believers we have been given the authority to speak and see things happen.
Ugonma
About Dr Ugonma
Ugonma is a music minister, singer and song write with a rare grace for worship music. She is a worship leader with Streams of Joy International under the leadership of Pastor Jerry Eze.
A new album from one of the well-known female country artists Carrie Underwoodtoday is definitely what we all need this coming year.
Carrie Underwood had the best Christmas gift for all of us when she announced that she will be releasing a new album in 2021 titled “My Savior.”
Underwood officially announced on Christmas day that she will be releasing yet another album next year, right around Easter.
The country female artist has been blessed following the support she has received for her Christmas album “My Gift.”
As much as she loved making music, recording her first Christmas album was by far the best thing she has experienced this year.
After finishing “My Gift,” Underwood said that her soul felt like it was in such a great place. Underwood said that she just could not stop making songs.
“My Savior” will be the first gospel album that Underwood will be releasing. She kept it personalized by hand-picking her all-time favorite gospel hymns.
But this will not be the first time that the country star will be recording a Christian hymn.
As we can all remember, Underwood has recorded one of the most breathtaking gospel songs, “How Great Thou Art” which was included in her 2014 Greatest Hits: Decade #1″ album featuring Vince Gil.
Other than her close relationship with her Savior, one of the things that inspired Underwood in creating yet a new project was her fans.
Underwood does strive hard to give the best for her fans.
Following their overwhelming support for “My Gift,” Underwood would want to give an extra gift for her fans in “My Savior” in April 2021.
Linda Etukudo, a vibrant force with over fifteen years impact in the Gospel Music Industry, just released a new single titled “AMANAM AYAYA” which features Eno Michael.
After the Release Of her Previous Album ‘Ewewu‘ (Shout of Joy), which is now available in all digital platforms, the Victory Dance crooner team up with Eno Michael who is also a singer, songwriter and worshiper, to bless us with this beautiful tune.
The song “AMANAM AYAYA” which is an indigenous song means “You’ve Done So Beautiful” is an appreciation of God’s goodness in this season. God has truly done so beautifully by sending His son to save mankind.
For the third consecutive year, Centricity Music is No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums Imprints year-end chart.
Known for its commitment to artist development and stylistic diversity, the label’s Lauren Daigle had another stellar year topping the overall Billboard Top Christian Artists chart as her labelmates Unspoken and Chris Renzema received significant sales growth this year as well.
With new music coming in 2021 from Renzema, as well as Apollo LTD, North Point Worship, Coby James and more, as well as this week’s release of Jordan Feliz’s highly anticipated third album, Say It, Centricity Music is poised to again build upon its historical successes in the new year.
Centricity Music’s purpose is to enable its artists to reach out to the world with their craft. Steve Ford, Centricity Music General Manager says:
“We have the privilege of partnering with an incredible roster of creators who make us excited to work every day,” .
“There has been a lot of hard work put in by the entire team, making sure that we didn’t lose focus during this crazy year.
To see that hard work rewarded again is a sign that we must be doing something right.”
With its artists and Centricity Publishing songwriters receiving fifteen 2020 GMA Dove Awards Nominations and taking home three Dove Awards, all the latest Centricity Music news and more information can be found at www.centricitymusic.com, Facebook and Instagram.
Baby Elle was the inspiration for the title track of Chris’ latest Christmas release, Miracle Of Love: Christmas Songs of Worship.
Recently Chris premiered the song’s music video exclusively on Facebook. As the only artist in the Christian genre, Chris joins the select group of other A-list artists including Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and others to partner with Facebook in an exclusive release.
The song was a highlight in Tomlin’s Christmas special, “K-LOVE Christmas & Chris Tomlin Present Christmas Songs Of Worship” which delivered Christmas joy into homes everywhere last weekend.
The 90-minute Christmas concert is available on Stabal’s on-demand platform and includes guests We The Kingdom, Pat Barrett and more, with a special appearance by Ashlyn and Madison Tomlin who joined their father to perform “Silent Night.”
Tickets to watch the special are still available with the purchase of a 30-day pass at www.christomlin.com.
This pass includes unique behind the scenes content, including a fireside chat, acoustic performance of “The First Noel,” and a moving performance of “Tin Roof” by artist Blessing Offor (who appears on the Chris Tomlin & Friends album).
The concert was made possible by K-LOVE, Awakening Events, Stabal and Altrua HealthShare.
The Christmas Special and baby Elle tied the bow on what has been a monumental and year of surprises for Chris, which began with the transition of his annual “Good Friday Nashville” concert into a global TV and radio event due to COVID-19.
Soon after, Chris was asked to join Reba, Hillary Scott, and Keith Urban on Thomas Rhett’s #1, “Be A Light,” which resulted in Chris receiving his first-ever CMA award nomination and making his debut performance at the CMA award show.
Continuing in a year of surprises, Chris released Chris Tomlin & Friends, in July, a 13-song project featuring him with some of today’s biggest country music artists, debuting at #1 on Billboard.
To launch the new music Chris performed “Thank You Lord” with Thomas Rhett and executive producers Florida Georgia Line on the Today Show and The Late Late Show with James Corden.
The album contains his 17th #1 single, “Who You Are To Me” feat. Lady A, which reigned at the top of the charts for SIX consecutive weeks making it Chris’ second longest running #1 after his 14-week success with “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies).”
In November Chris performed with Lady A and Russell Dickerson on the Grand Ole Opry.
Chris says:
“Over the years I have come to experience that songs are like arrows out of a bow.
As an artist, we are the bow and we are shooting these songs out into the world and it is always amazing to watch how they go so much further than you could ever see and how they mean so many different things to some many different people,”.
“I am beyond words for how God has used new relationships, new music, and opened new doors to help people in 2020… and I am optimistic for what is in store for 2021.”
On Tuesday, December 15th, four-time GRAMMY Award-winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist For KING & COUNTRY held the “Drummer Boy Christmas – Live in Concert” streaming event.
The spectacle garnered over ONE MILLION views since airdate, and featured incredible performances from mountaintops, special guest appearances, and exclusive stories told by the duo to help lead the holiday season in.
To get a sense of the breathtaking event and to see the night’s biggest moments, check out the highlight reel below.
If you’d like to watch “Drummer Boy Christmas – Live in Concert” in its entirety, the stream is available here.
Following a sterling performance that brought the Christmas spirit straight to Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, for KING & COUNTRY have been asked to return to the historic venue in midwinter 2021.
For KING & COUNTRY – Christmas at the Opry House will offer a holiday marvel to concertgoers for a second year in a row, with intricate set designs and powerful performances in store.
Tickets are on sale TODAY, for more information click here.
Nigerian Gospel music recording artiste Jlyricz returns after a brief hiatus with a new single; Daily 3.0 featuring American Christian rapper X-Isle The Wanderer and also the video of his Dancehall single “Apple” which is housed in his last official project; The Banquet.
Concerning these releases he says
“I hardly listened to my songs after they were mixed and mastered but I overcame that recently and I started listening to some of songs repeatedly and felt there songs I could express a bit differently; with the melodies and lyrics.
After listening to Daily, I hit up X-Isle and he was willing to work with me. Jimmy Hassel had dropped a fire verse on the previous version and I did not want this to drop the ball and thank God it didn’t”
After her most recent song “I Can” featuring the Jamaican dancehall legend Papa San, Adaora is now out with an African praise banger.
You can’t keep still while listening to this song! The song “My AFRICAN PRAISE” features the award winning Peter Tobe.
In Adaora’s words
“2020 has been a rough year for most of us. The scientific predictions were that dead bodies will line the roads in Africa because of the COVID-19 virus, but God said NO.
So, we all need to SHOUT OUT our loudest praise and dance in the African way in appreciation to God. We are still alive through it all”.
In the future Adaora plans to release a power packed album featuring greats like Joe Praize, Isabella Melodies, Jumbo Ane and Moses Bliss to mention a few, be on the lookout!
You are good and your mercies endure for every o (Response)
Forever o
Forever o (response)
Everybody pack your praise
I pack (response)
You moved the mountain part the sea
All for me, just for me
Extraordinary strategist that’s who you are
All for me, just for me
Chorus
Waymaker has made a way o
Nara ekele mu o
Bridge
Even when I cannot see it
He’s made a way o
Even when I cannot feel it
He’s made a way o
Yahweh you are Yahweh
You are Yahweh
The man of war
Yahweh you are Yahweh
You are Yahweh
The man of war
The man of war The man of war (response)
BRIEF BIO OF ADAORA
Adaora is an inspirational singer and songwriter based in Maryland, USA. She is originally from Nigeria, but her music style resonates across various cultures and ethnicities.
She has released two musical projects. Through her music, Adaora has built a formidable network of diverse audiences including women, multi-racial groups, and co-operate entities.
She has appeared in programs on major TV networks in the USA. Adaora is also a seasoned professional, serving in the US Air Force.
With a PhD in medicinal chemistry, she currently works to improve Army medical programs.
Adaora is a praise/worship leader and Young Adults and Singles Ministry (YASM) adviser at Mercy Seat Chapel, RCCG, Gaithersburg Maryland. She is married and has two beautiful children.
On the heels of a double Dove Award win and the launch of its 16th album, Selah, today released their latest Christmas single titled “Away In A Manger.”
Their latest album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Christian chart, trio
In creating this track, they combined three different melodies into one song, which can be heard below. Alongside the song release, the trio also introduces the official lyric video.
Watch The Video Here:
After more than two decades, Selah, the trio composed of Todd Smith, Amy Perry, and Allan Hall, is experiencing a rebirth of who they are with a youthfulness, excitement and passion as they release their first project with 3Cre8tive.
Earlier this year, the group announced the launch of 3CR8 Coin (a nod to their new label, 3Cre8tive) to give their global fanbase unprecedented access on and off the stage via Rally, an open platform that allows crypto-interested creators, influencers, celebrities and brands to launch their own currency.
The launch marked the first time a Christian artist has launched their own digital currency, and ranked Selah among early established artists to engage their fans via a personal token.
Internationally recognized praise band Planetshakers have released the official music video for “O Come All Ye Faithful,” which can be viewed below.
The band released It’s Christmas Live last month (Nov 27) from Venture3Media (V3M). Available now at all major digital and streaming outlets, the recording celebrates Jesus and His coming to earth to bring us life, hope and freedom.
Watch The Video For “O Come All Ye Faithful” Here :
Recorded live in front of a packed auditorium at Planetshakers Church before the pandemic lockdowns, the full production recording and companion video was produced, directed and mixed by Joth Hunt at Planetshakers Studios.
Combining Planetshakers’ unique musical interpretation of classic favorites alongside its original Christmas songs, the new album is led by Hunt and worship leaders Rudy Nikkerud, Chelsi Nikkerud, Natalie Ruiz, Joe Vatucicila, Rachel Vatucicila, Kemara Fuimaono and Steve Sowden.
The recording also features a 59-voice choir and multiple drum, guitar, bass and keyboard musicians.
When radical Islamists murder Christians in Nigeria, the government lists their deaths as having other causes, according to new report released by Nigeria’s International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law.
The newly-released report indicates that deaths which the Nigerian government describes as random banditry or inter-tribal violence, actually result from radical Islamists attacking Christians, said Intersociety leader and founder Emeka Umeagbalasi.
Since 2009, 34,400 Christians have been murdered by radical Islamists, with 2,200 slain in the last year, the report says. Radical Muslims have also killed an estimated 20,000 moderate Muslims.
” … the most dangerous dimension to radical Islamism in Nigeria is its secret rise and spread and clandestine control of state power through Fulani Jihadism.
In other words, the Nigerian Government’s major local and foreign policy direction, in clandestine practice, is ‘Fulani Jihadism’ — a policy pursued with utter alacrity and through different colors and disguises including pro-jihadist or radical Islamic policies and conducts.
To cover up these, the present Nigerian government has also created an international machinery of falsehood and propaganda with well-funded or oiled international lobbying campaigns targeted at misinforming and misleading key and strategic international legislative, diplomatic and democratic institutions or bodies especially the EU, U.S., U.K. and Australia and their Parliaments; the Commonwealth and the U.N. and other internationally respected state and non-state actors,” the report states, in part.
“What the government here is doing is mapping out strategies. [It’s] a kind of script that’s given to media, local media and what have you,” Umeagbalasi said.
According to Umeagbalasi, Nigeria’s government tells media that Fulani tribe herdsmen travel south fleeing desertification and kill during conflicts with local farmers.
The truth is that Fulani tribesmen travel south because they are radical Islamists looking for Christians to kill. They don’t attack Muslim villages, and traditional cattle-grazing methods don’t support enough cows to justify fatal conflicts with farmers.
“The Nigerian government hides these attacks because it supports radical Islamists,” Umeagbalasi asserted. “President Muhammadu Buhari is a Muslim. He is also a member of the Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, which supports radical Islamic tribesmen”, he added.
“Buhari sets aside the Constitution. He makes appointments without recourse to the Constitution,” Umeagbalasi continued. “In the Constitution, it is forbidden for the government to have a state religion. The Constitution made it clear that the composition of the armed forces of Nigeria should reflect regional or religious balancing, but the president is not listening to that.”
Instead, Buhari stacks the government with Muslims in positions of high authority, the Intersociety report said.
Since Buhari’s 2015 election, Muslims have occupied 32 of the most important 39 positions in politics, security, lawmaking and the judiciary, even though Nigeria has even numbers of Muslims and Christians.
In June, five of Nigeria’s major Islamic groups made an alliance with each other to rise up against Christians. The killings of Christians in Nigeria aren’t random acts of violence, but a calculated attempt to conquer Nigeria for Islam, Umeagbalasi claims.
Talented Nigerian gospel singer Minister Winifred wraps you her music work for the year with ”Miracle”. The new song is accompanied with a video which was exclusively premiered last week on Terrestrial TV channel.
Prior the release of Miracle Worker, Winifred released a live video for her song ‘Omemma’ and has continued to be a huge blessing to millions of homes through her songs.
We are always overwhelmed by the things happening around us that we forget to count them as miracles of God.
The year 2020 came to remind us of the power working hands of God, and seeing the end of the year is a miracle that we can’t take for granted… –
Winifred
Listen & Download Below:
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Watch The Video Here:
Winifred is based in Delta state Nigeria and currently working on her debut album scheduled for release in 2021.
She is one of the upcoming artistes to watch out for in 2021.
Belgium based gospel singer and songwriter, Winnie Martins has just released a new music project: a beautiful track titled “I’LL GO”.
The singer seems to be launching a new phase in her solo career with the smooth mid-tempo single “I’LL GO” which is hinted to be one of the tracks off her soon to be released debut album.
Winnie Martins on her inspiration behind the song.
“This song is my personal journey with God. It reiterates the importance of intimacy with God and how, as Christians we must endeavor to hear from God. For me, this song is an anthem of total surrender to God’s wills, His leading and guidance”.
The new single is coming about seven months after she released the hit single “Take Over” which has received massive airplay and was produced by Roxnation’s producer, SMJ.
Winnie Martins describes the new single as a part of a puzzle that will fit together in her coming album. And once again, she’s seen crafting her art and bringing her afro pop flavor to life in this song produced by mix wonder magic and Limoblaze.
Winnie‘s new song may be simple and repetitive but, with lyrics like “Send me/anywhere you send me Lord I’ll go, I’ll Go/I don’t want to do my will Oh God/God I wanna do your will oh God”, it’s definitely catchy and will easily stick.
It is no surprise that this sound is slightly different from what we heardin the last single, the singer has continued to flex her ability to be genre fluid in her music. And this track is just another proof that she pulls it off nicely.
It looks like we are in for a whole ride as the single is also set to release the music video for this single on January 4thin the New Year. “I’LL GO” is ALSO now available on all major streaming platforms.
Nashville-based singer/songwriters The Dailys released the official lyric video for “Bring You Home,” which can be viewed below.
The female duo will release a four-song EP on January 15, 2021. The special side-project is produced by their friend/producer/artist/poet Ben Shive. Earlier this year (Oct 9), they debuted “Bring You Home.” .
Both Holcomb and Edwards have become staple songwriters in the Nashville songwriter community over the years. They have co-wrote 10 songs together including songs that have also appeared on their individual solo projects.
Jillian Edwards states:
“I’ve always loved the music we make together, and I’m so grateful to finally give these songs a home in The Dailys,” . “Every time I’ve written with Ben and Ellie over the years, I walk away loving what we made together. I’m so happy to share these songs!”
“Isn’t she lovely … Isn’t she wonderful … Elle Grace Tomlin has arrived to our world and we couldn’t be more grateful,” ,
“She is precious and beautiful. Babies are miracles. Lauren and I are counting our blessings and soaking up our little ‘miracle of love.’ Time seems to stand still at the moment.”
Elle is welcomed into the family by older sisters Ashlyn (9-years-old) and Madison (6-years-old).
“I was starting to write music for this Christmas project and as I sat down the concept came so quickly. Christmas is about celebrating a gift from God, a surprise child for Joseph and Mary, a true ‘Miracle Of Love’.
For me, it is another gift to be able to write a song about the surprise of our third baby girl and the parallel story of the birth of Jesus. As a songwriter, I felt so inspired and loved how each line of the song could have a double meaning.”
THE VOICE -- "Live Finale Results" Episode 1914B -- Pictured: Lauren Daigle -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
Multi-platinum selling artist Lauren Daigle delivered a stunning live performance of her mega-hit “You Say” on the season finale of “The Voice” this week.
The single currently holds the record for the longest-running #1 song on any weekly Billboard Hot chart and earned Daigle a GRAMMY.
15-year-old pop crooner Carter Rubin was crowned the winner of NBC’s singing competition show during the finale on December 15. Rubin covered Daigle’s “You Say” with success during the Knockout Round earlier this year.
Watch The Video Here:
https://youtu.be/gNec8rH1KmU
Since the release of her GRAMMY Award winning, platinum certified album Look Up Child, Lauren Daigle has been all over the Billboard Charts.
The album burst out of the box, debuting at No. 3 on the Top 200 Albums chart making Daigle the first female artist to simultaneously hit the Top 10 on both Billboard’s Pop and Christian Billboard Album Charts.
In addition, the GRAMMY Award winning triple-platinum crossover hit, “You Say,” still stands as the longest-running No. 1 song of any genre on the weekly Hot Christian Songs Chart at an incredible 106 weeks.
That seminal recording also spent multiple weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart, appeared in the Top 20 on Billboard’s Top 40 chart and hit the Top 5 on the Hot AC Chart.
Daigle has earned seven Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, ten GMA Dove Music Awards and sold-out concert venues all over the world.
It’s Thursday today! And today on our Throwback Spotlight we feature Nigerian internationally renowned artist and minister, Nathaniel Bassey.
Nathaniel Bassey is a Nigerian recording and performing gospel music artist and minister who started his career in 2008 with songs like “Someone’s Knocking” and “Book Of Life” off his “Elohim” album.
He is best recognized for his songs “Onise Iyanu”, “Olowogbogboro”, “Miracle Worker”, “The Son Of God”, “Strong Tower” and most recently “Olorun Agbaye”.
BRIEF BIO OF NATHANIEL BASSEY
Nathaniel Bassey was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He is from Ikot Ofon Ikono, Uyo local government area in Akwa-Ibom state, South-South Nigeria.
His father, Mr E Joshua Bassey, was a minister in The Apostolic Church Bashua Assembly and from an early age he developed a love for both music and the gospel.
He was inspired when He saw Dr Panam Percy Paul, a prominent Nigerian gospel music icon in concert over twenty years ago and since then, his passion for music has grown and translated into various musical experiences.
In his early years, he developed a rather uncommon interest for jazz music and began listening, imitating and playing to the music of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davies, Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz and Kirk Whalum, Phil Driscoll, Hugh Masakela and other Jazz luminaries.
His zeal for the Jazz form would later stir him to seek out bands and groups along the Jazz lines. He then joined a top jazz quartet in Lagos, Spectrum 4, where he played alongside his childhood friends.
About that time Nat, as he is fondly called, was approached by one of the most respectable figures in the Nigerian jazz and music circle, Elder Steve Rhodes to lead, arguably, the first Jazz Orchestra in the country – THE STEVE RHODES ORCHESTRA.
He served as band leader and lead trumpet player for a period of two years and later moved on with his music career. His peculiar and particularly soulful trumpet playing style caught the ears of top Artistes and composers within and outside the country. Teemac, Ayo Bankole Jr, Cobhams Asuquo, Wole Oni, Yinka Davies, Adlan Cruise, Funsho Ogundipe, Peter King, Sotiris Papadopoulus, Paul Petersen, The French Cultural centre, American International School, are but a few individuals and organizations that have sought his musical ingenuity.
As time passed, Nathaniel began sensing a deep yearning within. There was more to his music than he thought.
He later took time off his numerous mainstream commitments to seek the Lord under the mentorship and guidance of Late Pastor Eskor Mfon, a former Pastor of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, City Of David Parish.
This decision attracted fierce criticisms from friends, artistes and colleagues who thought it unthinkable abandoning what was becoming a thriving mainstream music career to serve exclusively at a local church.
As he developed an intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit, he then realized that music was more than an item to fill a space in time but was a fundamental tool in the praise and worship of the Lord.
Soon after, a music ministry was born and for Nathaniel, the main thrust was WORSHIP – Music of heaven – one that ministered exclusively to the Lord and an avenue through which HE related with His people.
His trumpet playing coupled with a calm singing style has since ushered many in concerts, crusades and churches into the presence of the LORD.
Nathaniel, a graduate of Politics and International Relations at the University of London, also serves as the director of music at the RCCG; The King’s Court, Lagos.
He has attended music courses in and out of the country including the Middlesex University Summer School UK, where he studied popular music and music business. He writes, sings and produces his own music and records with diverse groups of musicians.
Nathaniel’s debut album Elohim was recorded and mixed in Cape Town, South Africa in the year 2008.
It has been described as a spiritual and artistic masterpiece with the hit track “Someone’s knocking at the door” a soft-rock tune currently generating so much interest locally and internationally.
As of today, Nathaniel Bassey remains one of the most renowned gospel music artists in Nigeria and in Africa.
Belgium Based Nigerian born artiste Abel Henry debuts with ‘FaithFul In All Your Ways’‘ The new single speaks about God’s unwavering faithfulness towards mankind. An expression of his goodness and love.
Abel’s passion for music dates back to his growing up days in Nigeria where he started as a drummer and grew to playing the keyboard and subsequently leading praise and worship.
I am excited to be sharing my music to the world and hopefully it blesses everyone that listens.
Lyrics Every time I call you answer Every time I knock you open Every time I cry You wipe my tears Every time I call upon You’re there (2x)
Chorus
You are faithful in all Your ways You are awesome in all You do Your Word endures, it is secure On this I stand (2x)
Verse 2:
When the enemy comes like a flood Oh lord you shielded me You are my solid rock You are my foundation Agamaturu Jehovah mma mama Agamasi nara ekele Your faithfulness is sure Oh Lord am
Chorus
Bridge:
Faithful God You never change You never fail You have done what no man can do I give You the praise! (3x)
Repeat Chorus
Connect With Abel Henry Twitter/Instagram : @iamabelhenry Facebook: Abel Henry
Internationally recognized praise band Planetshakers released the official music video for “The Prayer,” which can be viewed below.
The group globally released It’s Christmas Live last month (Nov 27) from Venture3Media (V3M). Available now at all major digital and streaming outlets, the recording celebrates Jesus and His coming to earth to bring us life, hope and freedom.
Recorded live in front of a packed auditorium at Planetshakers Church before the pandemic lockdowns, the full production recording and companion video was produced, directed and mixed by Joth Hunt at Planetshakers Studios.
Watch The Video For “The Prayer”
Combining Planetshakers’ unique musical interpretation of classic favorites alongside its original Christmas songs, the new album is led by Hunt and worship leaders Rudy Nikkerud, Chelsi Nikkerud, Natalie Ruiz, Joe Vatucicila, Rachel Vatucicila, Kemara Fuimaono and Steve Sowden.
The recording also features a 59-voice choir and multiple drum, guitar, bass and keyboard musicians.
Good news for David and Tamela Mann fans! The family that loves to laugh together is keeping it real on their new digital series, Mann Family Dinner.
Part reality show and part “mukbang,” the series features David, Tamela, their son, David Mann Jr., and daughters Tia Mann, Porcia Morrison, Tiffany Mann, and Sonya Hurd, around the family dinner table discussing life, love, and other hot topics, with their trademark sense of humor and honesty– nothing is off limits at the table.
The Mann family candidly covers topics like relationships, marriage, blended families, black stereotypes, COVID-19, gun ownership, love and sex, all in a round-table, ‘muckbang’ format, a trending livestream video style where someone prepares a meal and/or eats on camera.
The show is the latest series produced by the Manns’ production company, Tillymann Entertainment.
Watch A Preview Below:
David Mann says:
“We talk and laugh. A lot. And we do it over our family meals all the time. No topic is ever off limits or taboo,” .
“After hearing from the fans that they wanted to see us back on TV, we decided to do this new show just for them.”
During the pandemic, Tamela has also been recording her new 2021 album release. The first single, “Touch From You,” meant to spread love, hope, and compassion to a hurting people left with fears, questions, and anxiety about what’s happening in the world, recently topped Billboard’s Gospel Radio Chart and is the singer’s seventh No. 1 single.
If fans ever wanted to be a fly on the wall and listen in during the Manns’ hilarious and heart-to-heart moments, this is their chance. New Mann Family Dinner episodes are available on the MannTV channel on YouTube.
Nigerian gospel music superstar Frank Edwards delivers another beautiful tune from the stable of his RockTown Music. He titles his new project “JESUS“.
The song is a special addition to the superstar discography of Frank Edwards’. The song simply celebrates JESUS in all of His glory. It is also a song that is personal to Frank Edwards as inferred from his Instagram post:
OUT NOW – I remember the pressure on me to remove the name JESUS from my songs so I don’t offend people who don’t like the name and then my fan base will increase 🤣🤣🤣 well years have come and gone and the same JESUS promoted me 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 – LINK IN BIO 👆🏽 spread the word!
The song is a song of thanksgiving by the artist the One who has brought him so far and continues to promote him. It extols the power in the name of Jesus!
It is a particularly timely song as we are in the Christmas season, which is especially dedicated to the celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ .
This new project comes sequel to the recently released CHIOMA (AFRO VIBE), another extremely melodious, indigenous, soul lifting and edifying song, as well as “NONE LIKE YOU”.
Nigerian gospel artist John Olumayowa returns with his latest singleKai Mai Girma Ne as he builds up to the release of his debut body of work; Gratitude EP.
His latest single Kai Mai Girma Ne sees the Ibadan-based Singer-songwriter delving into different waters. Renowned for his slow tempo worship songs, Kai Mai Girma Ne is a thumping and hard-hitting Afro Hip-Hop tune which features Christian rapper Gospelpraise Adams.
Kai Ma Girma Ne which is Hausa from the Northern part of Nigeria means You Are The Mighty One. The song which is produced by Mr. Time, the in-house producer and the famous Asuza Studio, Ibadan is a groove heavy tune and is tailor-made to get you rocking in praise.
Listen & Download Below:
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With his last release You’re Worthy and now Kai Mai Girma Ne it is clear that his forthcoming project Gratitude EP is one to watch out for.
Lyrics:
Intro
Yeah, this is another nice music
Lord we thank you Yesu
Chorus
Yesu INA sonka soasi (Jesus I love You so Much)
Kai mai Girma Ne (2x) ( You Are the Mighty One)
Verse
Listen to this
Checking through all around
Searching for who could love me this much
No no no no no no no no no no no
No one in this world
Can show me so much love and care
Oh oh oh oh oh o
Your love ‘s the reason why
I’m alive father I say
Thank you for Your love
Yesu yesu yesu yesu
Chorus
Yesu INA sonka soasi (Jesus I love You so Much)
Kai mai Girma Ne (2x) ( You Are the Mighty One)
Rap
(Rap Lyrics)
You first love me and I love you too
Your love towards me words cannot explain
Ka mutu domin nah (You died for me)
Just to set me free and I am free indeed worship you is my zeal
Kaine madaukaki mulkinka babu iyaka ( You’re mighty your kingdom is unlimited)
Ai bani ma da ko farkaba ( I have no doubt)
Hakuna matata ko cikin wadata
na San Yana na zai biya mun bukata ( worry not, I know He’s alive and will harken unto me)
Kaunarka tana na kuma bata FASA (Your love has no end)
Is always fresh kamar sabuwar wata (like new moon)
They try to bring me down amma duk sun kasa ( but they can’t)
You GATS to know his love makes me mai nasara (victor)
Chorus
Yesu INA sonka soasi (Jesus I love You so Much)
Kai mai Girma Ne (2x) ( You Are the Mighty One)
Connect with John Olumayowa on social media: @johnolumayowa
Nigerian gospel music artist and minister Mercy Chinwo, wins the 2020 GALAXY MUSIC AWARDS for “Gospel Artiste Of The Year ”! Yet another big win for Mercy!
She took to her Instagram to celebrate the win. Check the post below:
🌱🌱 Another Win..Our Win🤩🤣🙌Thank you JESUS 🙌🙌 thanks for the honour @galaxymusicawards Reposted from @galaxymusicawards Congratulations @mercychinwo on winning the Best Gospel Act GMA 2020 !
Mercy Chinwo adds to her Awards gallery by winning “Gospel Artiste Of The Year/Best Gospel Act” at the 2020 GALAXY MUSIC AWARDS.
Mercy Chinwo has taken the gospel music scene by storm with her sonorous and powerful vocals which always instantly create a great atmosphere of worship and send listeners into depths of true worship.
She has released a variety of powerful gospel songs some of which are considered “anthems” of which Excess Love is a perfect example.
She has shared some big stages with some international gospel acts and had her hit song Excess Love remixed and performed live on stage with JJ Hairston.
She also toured the US on her ENJOY JESUS EXCESS LOVE TOUR in July 2019 and so it is no wonder that her music has international appeal.
Chart-topping Reggae pioneers CHRISTAFARI have released their latest studio album, Reggae Christmas 2: Reason for the Season (Lion of Zion Entertainment).
The 16-track album features gust appearances by Michael Tait (Newsboys / dcTalk), Papa San, DJ Nicholas, Ben Calhoun (Citizen Way) and many more.
The first volume, released in 2013, landed at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart — the first holiday album to do so. Reggae Christmas is available now to download or stream.
CHRISTAFARI’s Mark Mohr says:
“There is something that is already joyful and spirit filled about reggae,” . “And when you blend it with Christmas music, you get the perfect combination of upbeat songs that can uplift your spirit.”
Recorded during a global pandemic, Reggae Christmas 2 was a group effort between the Los Angeles-based group and their guitarist Taimes, who initially wrote and produced the majority of music for the album while quarantined in São Paulo, Brazil.
Mohr says:
“Recording this album was therapeutic,” . “We began it over a year ago, but didn’t really kick into high gear until we were at least five months into the COVID-19 crisis.
At that time, about the only activity that I could do on a daily basis that wasn’t forbidden by the mayor of Los Angeles was go to the beach with my family.
So every single day we would listen to Christmas carols while driving to the beach and while surfing each afternoon at sunset in the warmth of the sun’s amber glow. I wrote around 14 songs in 14 days.
It was such a prolific time in my life. God really used the lyrics of these songs and many of the original carols that inspired them not just to bring joy to the world, but to bring joy to my soul that was pretty downcast amidst the quarantine.
It’s been a challenging year for us, we set out to minister in 30 countries and only were able to minister in three countries and four states. So writing and recording Christmas songs was just what the doctor ordered.
It brought me out of a funk and we believe that these tidings of comfort and joy will do the same for every single listener.”
Watch “Do They Know It’s Christmas”Here:
CHRISTAFARI is giving back with this new project in a unique way. All the proceeds from the track, “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” will go towards Tunedem — a non-profit organization that the band has helped set up in Kenya.
Tunedem is built around people that have come out of the ghetto and have set out to help those that are still stuck in the slums.
The goal, as relayed in the song’s music video, is to encourage those in the western world to help make a difference and feed the poorest of the poor in the largest slum in Africa this Christmas.
With COVID-19 devastating countries that were already on the brink, the ones that are hit the hardest are the refugees in tenement yards such as Kibera (the largest slum in Africa).
CHRISTAFARI’s goal and mission is to feed as many families as possible during the holidays through this song. You can learn more or donate at tunedem.org.
Pastor Michael Todd of Transformation Church in Bixby, Oklahoma, led his congregation in a $3.5 million one-day blessings spree Sunday in which they helped scores of human service organizations, churches and individuals, including one needy family that received a new car and $250,000 to purchase a home.
Of the $3.5 million in gifts given away by the church less than two weeks before Christmas, $1.55 million went toward helping other churches, $1 million was given to various human services organizations and $200,000 went toward helping people pay off personal debts like student loans.
Todd told his congregation:
“The whole mission of this message was to show you more than I could tell you. Transformation Church gains nothing from blessing these people and organizations personally but the reputation of the Kingdom of God is expanded because of what God did through us today,”
“Our faith will be spoken of when we are dead and gone. They will write the book of your name. We will not just talk about the faith of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and Sarah, we will talk about the faith of … John and of Charles and the faith of Hailey…,”
The Christian Post reported earlier this month that less than two years after purchasing the building that formerly housed the SpiritBank Event Center in the city of Bixby for $10 million to house his growing congregation, Todd and his church bought the entire retail center around it for $20.5 million.
Settling into the community, however, did not come without challenge. Earlier this year, Bixby officials threatened to shut down Todd’s multi-ethnic church after it received 32 noise violation citations based on complaints from neighbors for worshiping too loudly. Bixby is 84.2% white and just 1.6% black.
Todd touched on the noise controversy during his sermon, titled “Go & Do The Same // FU – Forgiveness University (Part 12) Michael Todd,” noting that he and his congregation could have taken offense to the complaints but decided to bless the predominantly white city instead by giving $50,000 to the Bixby Outreach Center, which distributes food to needy people, as well as $50,000 to the Bixby School District.
Todd said:
“We had the opportunity to be offended coming into this area. I mean people wrote articles. There’s Facebook groups about us and there’s all kinds of different stuff that’s in here.
And when it came to who we gave to, I needed a series before we made this list. Because if I made this list on week one of the series, the City of Bixby would have got nothing! But then God said love those who persecute you.
It ain’t everybody, but it was some people and He said, ’Michael, just bless them. Don’t defend yourself, just bless them,’” .
He noted that while churches are known to frequently offer spiritual support to people in need but no help to alleviate their physical suffering, he wants to change that narrative.
“Many times we try to meet their spiritual needs without meeting their physical needs,” Todd told the congregation during his emotional two and a half hour sermon, which left many gift recipients in tears as they learned that the church was removing their financial debt burden or doing something to improve their life.
He said :
“In this church, we’re not going to cross over and stretch our hands and in the name of Jesus [and] hopefully God does a miracle for you. No baby,” . “We’re going to meet your tangible need.”
The Bixby preacher highlighted the work of several ministries like Thousand Hills Church in Texas, which got $100,000 after recently buying an AMC theater in Hickory Creek to house their church. Todd also canceled more than $100,000 in debt for one church congregation.
He explained that last year, his church gave away $1.2 million in one service and this year they were challenged to do even more through a “crazy faith offering” in which some 15,000 people participated.
He said:
“God has been so faithful to this church. He’s been so faithful to Transformation nation… Last week, we gathered as a church to give in an end of the year offering that we call our ‘crazy faith’ offering.
And I want to tell you a total right now but the truth is people are still giving. The level of faithfulness in the middle of a pandemic.
The people who drove and flew. People drove from California, drove from Maryland, came from Atlanta, came from North Tulsa, came from Oklahoma City to be a part of this, sent in their offering and their cards and put their faith all over social media. We had over 15,000 people participate in actually giving,”
“Whether they gave a dime or any amount, the fact that 15,000 people’s hearts were moved to participate, I just want to stand here and say I’m so grateful for you Transformation Church and what God is doing through this body of believers.”
Todd further noted that he believes God wants churches to be conduits rather than reservoirs to help people who are most in need wherever they are in the world.
He said:
“At Transformation Church today, we are about to go and do for us what God has done for us in different seasons.
He has put us in a position today to be the lender and not the borrower. He has put us in a position to not need a handout but to give a hand up. He has now made us the conduit.
See that I say conduit. A conduit is not a reservoir. Most churches want to be a reservoir. Give to us so it can stay here. When you get God’s heart, you become a conduit. Give it to me so it can flow through me,”
Todd added:
“Today, God, we’ve seen a modern day miracle to give us a picture that we shall never forget. And if we honor you, we trust you and forgive, we live in crazy faith, that we will be able to go and do the same for others,”
Bethel Music singer/songwriter and worship leader Cory Asbury marks another milestone as his “The Father’s House” lands at #1 on Billboard magazine’s year-end Christian AC Songs chart.
In addition, the GRAMMY nominee and three-time Dove Award winner is ranked #4 on the publication’s Christian AC Songs Artists chart; #6 among Christian Airplay Artists; and #6 on the Christian Streaming Songs Artists chart.
Penned by Asbury, Ethan Hulse and Ben Hastings, “The Father’s House” was the debut single from Asbury’s critically acclaimed 2020 release, To Love A Fool.
Asbury said:
“During a year in which most of us have been cooped up inside our houses, I’m thankful to radio stations across the country for inviting us into a greater reality—peace and rest in the Father’s house,”
“I’m so grateful to know that my song was an anchor to many in the shifting seas of 2020. The assurance found in His presence will always provide hope in the storms.”
Asbury’s labelmate, GRAMMY Award-nominated and Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter and worship leader Brandon Lake, was named Billboard’s #5 Top New Christian Artist.
Lake’s acclaimed Bethel Music debut, House of Miracles, released in August and features 12 songs written or co-written by the artist. The project is highlighted by the debut single, “I Need A Ghost,” along with his own versions of “Graves Into Gardens” and “RATTLE!,” both co-penned by Lake and featured on Elevation Worship’s best-selling Graves Into Gardens.
In addition to the achievements of its individual artists, Bethel Music continued to grow in overall impact as it garnered the #7 position on Billboard’s year-end Top Christian Labels chart, as well as #5 among Top Christian Albums Imprints.
The worship collective was Billboard’s #14 Top Christian Artist of the Year, placing two albums in the Top 20 among Top Christian Albums: 2019’s VICTORY and 2020’s Peace. The label also released three of Christian music’s best-selling songs of the year, with “Raise A Hallelujah” (#10), “Goodness Of God” (#14), and “The Father’s House” (#15) all ranking in the Top 15 on Billboard’s Christian Digital Song Sales chart.
Bethel Music is an 11-time Dove Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated Christian worship ministry formed as an extension of Bethel Church in Redding, California. Beginning in 2001, Bethel Music has grown from a local church music ministry to a global outreach comprising a collective of songwriters, artists and musicians.
To date Bethel Music has released 15 corporate worship albums, eight of which reached Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, each carrying a unique expression of worship to inspire and unite the global church.
Along with the label’s 11 Dove Awards, “This is Amazing Grace” was named ASCAP’s Christian Music Song of the Year in 2015, with Cory Asbury’s “Reckless Love” earning the same honor in 2019. “Reckless Love” was also nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY Award and was Billboard’s fourth most popular Christian song of the decade.
In addition to touring and ministering globally, Bethel Music hosts the annual Heaven Come Conference; a one-week Bethel Music Worship Conference held on the campus of Bethel Church; and songwriting retreats in a personal setting with experienced writers. WorshipU, Bethel Music’s online school of worship, offers ongoing teaching and training programs online.
Pastor Israel Elaigwu makes a comeback with ‘You Reign‘ produced by iBen. The new single is coming after releasing an afrocentric tune ‘My Oga’ in 2019.
‘You Reign’ according to Pastor Israel is a song the lord put in his heart for the world made for everyone who wants to worship God in the beauty of holiness.
He has over 10 songs credited to him, which stirs up worship in the hearts of people everywhere they are heard and sung. His desire is to see the nations of the earth worship and God glorified.
He is the convener of the Worship Experience called “IN WORSHIP”. He released his debut album “JUST YOU AND I” in late 2015.
Pastor Israel Elaigwu is a Nigerian contemporary Christian recording artiste, a worshipper, singer-songwriter, preacher, multi- instrumentalist and recording artist’.
He is the lead pastor of “Royalty and Dominion centre international”, Abuja & he is married to the love of his life, Esther Elaigwu.
Nigerian gospel artist and music minister Onos Ariyo, releases a new music project shortly after the Experience concert. She titles this one “Experience Medley”.
Experience Medley is a medley of two beautifully written songs of hers titled “Glorify Emmanuel” and the worship anthem “Jehovah Ebenezer”.
The celebrated gospel act has been busy over the past six months, making the best use of the lock-down period. She started by launching the #RealDealWithOnos
The series came almost immediately after the conclusion of her #BREATHE series which was the Stay Home version of her concert featuring some of her colleagues in ministry both locally and internationally.
The #RealDealWithOnos kicked of on Tuesday April 14th 2020 and initially focused on women inspiring viewers and listeners with their stories, experiences and testimonies with a view to fueling the faith and strength of other believers.
The show has since evolved into a full fledged, studio-recorded talk show with a variety of guests.
During the lock-down, Onos released the visuals to HOSANNA, off the SONGS FROM THE PLACE OF PRAYER album. She also collaborated with PITA on the song GOODNESS AND MERCY, and released NO VOID in October
American award winning musician Brent Jones has now been awarded Gold & Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) – to certify over a million albums sold of “Awaken My Love”, his critically-acclaimed collaboration with superstar Childish Gambino (who made history as the first rapper ever to win Record of the Year & Song of the Year – 62nd Annual Grammy Awards).
He previously featured in the blockbuster DreamWorks movie “Trolls World Tour” (starring Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick & Mary J. Blige), coveted admission into the Screen Actors Guild, a hit song collaboration “Time” with pop star Ariana Grande, and a recent Billboard #1 plaque for his contributions to the “Trolls World Tour” movie soundtrack, 2020 has been quite the year for gospel star Brent Jones!
Brent Jones says:
“What a crazy year! Now Gold & Platinum certification to go along with my recent Billboard #1 for Trolls World.
God is truly showing us that (even in the midst of a global pandemic), He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we can ask or think!
It is an absolute honor working with the brilliant Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino! Not only is he at the very top of his craft but equally important, he is great human being with a heart for the people.”
Singer/songwriter extraordinaire, who’s pioneering work with his urban group Brent Jones & T.P. Mobb set the stage for Kirk Franklin and urban contemporary gospel, JDI artist Brent Jones’ upcoming new CD “Nothing Else Matters” is the highly anticipated follow-up to “Open Your Mouth and Say Something”, which topped the Billboard charts for over 54+ weeks, earning widespread critical acclaim and multiple award nominations including the 2019 Dove Award and 2019 Stellar Award.
Founding pastor of the Miami-based King Jesus International Ministry, Guillermo Maldonado, warned his congregation Sunday not to take the covid-19 vaccine because it is being used to prepare the world for the Antichrist and one world order.
Beginning at about the 1 hour 45-minute mark in a nearly three-hour service broadcast on Facebook Sunday, Maldonado invoked scripture from Revelation 13 after telling his followers at one of the largest Hispanic churches in the U.S., that God told him that during the pandemic He is releasing “divine immunity, divine protection, divine health” for those that believe in His power.
He cited Revelation 13:16-17 which says of the Antichrist,
“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name,”
He then argued that Scriptures are currently being fulfilled. He said:
“People, I want you to look at me. That is exactly what is happening with COVID-19. They’re preparing the structure for the Antichrist,”
“How? The vaccine. They’re going to demand for you to have the vaccine in your passport. Otherwise you will not be able to travel because they are preparing the way. And the vaccines, they are made to alter your DNA,”
He also argued that the vaccine will allow people to be traced. He said to applause,
“They are made to trace you down, track you down. Do not put the vaccine. Believe in the blood of Jesus. Believe in divine immunity,”
He said the Lord spoke to him and told him that there is a “satanic agenda, a global agenda, specifically preparing the way for the Antichrist.”
“Society today, there is what I call surveillance society. Right now in social media. They know what you like.
They know where you go, they know what pictures you like. They know everything about you. They do that surveillance and you don’t know it, we don’t know it. All of that is prepared for the coming of the Antichrist,”
He said further:
“Anybody that is in politics, anybody that is in religious spheres, they play a big, big role in this. With the elections you say, well, it’s just Democrats and Republicans fighting each other.
That is a satanic global agenda. They want to stop President Trump because he is against that agenda. So what you see is beyond what you hear in the news. This is what I call one world order,”
He also contended that the one world order is pushing for a “one world church” found in the ecumenical movement that would put religion in the hands of government.
“There’s a world religion coming upon the Earth. The church of Christ will be tempted to compromise the truth,” he said, calling out churches that are part of the ecumenical movement that seek to compromise the truth, including the Catholic Church.
“There is only one way to Heaven,” he said, and that is through Jesus Christ. He argued that the ecumenical church movement is nothing more than “the presentation of God by the enemy to the people.”
He said:
“I’m going to speak to leaders, I’m going to be the apostolic voice. I’m going to say to you, ‘What is the one world order religion?’ It’s nothing more than the enemy’s presentation of God to the human race where everyone is acceptable,” .
“That is the global Christian presentation and there’s Christians that are in that. … I’m not going to allow the devil to tell the people what my God is.”
During a recent online conversation about the soon to be released COVID-19 vaccines with Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, Christian geneticist and U.S. National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins said he was aware of many conspiracy theories about the vaccines going around, particularly on social media, and urged Christians not to fall prey to them.
Collins said of the vaccines:
“Here’s a great opportunity for Christians to say, let’s really look at the truth of the situation and evaluate what the evidence demonstrates for and against the idea that this is something I’d want to take advantage of myself,”
“There’s an awful lot of information floating around, particularly on social media, that frankly doesn’t represent truth. It represents some certain degree of fear and anxiety and some just frank conspiracies that are pretty outrageous,”
He then said, invoking Scripture,
“I guess I come back to Philippians 4: ‘… brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things.’
That would apply really well right here, so whatever is true. And this is where we are making every effort, and I’m very much engaged in this effort to be as transparent as possible,”
Two coronavirus vaccines from pharmaceutical company Pfizer and biotechnology company Moderna are expected to be approved for emergency use in the U.S. this month, while two other companies, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca, are expected to also receive approvals.
Collins noted that for Christians who are concerned about the safety of the vaccines, a public meeting was held on Dec. 10 to discuss the Pfizer vaccine and next week a similar meeting will be held to discuss the Moderna vaccine.
Fellowship for Performing Arts – producers of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce – launches Fireside Fellowship, a series of family Christmas events online beginning Dec. 20 featuring FPA Artistic Director and award-winning actor Max McLean, Broadway stars, Christian singers and more.
The events include songs and worship, a theatrical presentation, scriptures of the season and more. Each presentation is 30 minutes or less and is free with registration.
Joining McLean are J. Mark McVey, star of Les Miserables on Broadway, West End and on tour; up-and-coming contemporary Christian duo Finding Faith, featuring Human Nature’s Andrew Tierney; singer/songwriters Melanie Penn and Amy Shreve; and many more.
McLean said:
“With our ability to get together with friends and family restricted this year, Fireside Fellowship creates a virtual gathering for the whole family,” .
“Recent virtual presentations of our stage works have drawn over 125,000 viewers. We know there is a hunger out there for content from a Christian worldview that engages and entertains.”
Fireside Fellowship includes three presentations and a bonus event. A new event releases each day Dec. 20, 21, 22 and 23, with all events available after release until Jan. 2.
Presentations include: The Grand Miracle – Releasing Dec. 20 A special Lessons and Carols event with McLean – the voice of The Listener’s Bible – reading scriptures of the season and Melanie Penn, a singer/songwriter creating works at the intersection of faith and culture.
The Gift of the Magi – Releasing Dec. 21 A theatrical presentation with stars of FPA’s Paradise Lost – Marina Shay and Robbie Simpson. Plus a bonus from Shadowlands Director Christa Scott-Reed and family!
The Songs of Christmas – Releasing Dec. 22 Celebrating the season with inspirational songs from up-and-coming Christian music duo Finding Faith; Broadway stars J. Mark McVey and Stephan and Juliette Trafton; Christian singer/songwriters Melanie Penn and Amy Shreve; and award-winning tenor Robert Mays!
Bonus Event – Releasing Dec. 23 McLean’s presentation of the classic Christmas poem T’was the Night Before Christmas!
Calendar Listing What: Fireside Fellowship A Christmas Celebration Where: Register for the free online event at FPAtheatre.com/Fireside When: One event releasing daily Dec. 20, 21, 22 and 23 All events available after release through Jan. 2
Good morning! It’s a new week and today we will be bringing you a recap of the biggest gospel concert in the world, The Experience, which happened last Friday.
The host church and organizing body of The Experience concert, the House On The Rock Church, had previously announced that this year’s edition tagged “The Global Edition”, would be a virtual experience.
The reason for the virtual nature of the 2020 edition of the concert, is the consequent restriction on public gatherings as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.
The concert took place on Friday the 11th of December, 2020 and was streamed live on YouTube as well as it was aired on cable TV channels and made available to millions of viewers all over the globe.
The Experience started as a thought inspired by God in the mind of the Metropolitan Senior Pastor of all House on The Rock churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin and is now unarguably the most anticipated gospel music event in Africa among Christians and non-Christians alike.
Averaging a yearly attendance of over 500,000 people at the venue, with millions more watching online from all over the globe, it has grown to become the biggest gospel concert in the world.
Performing Artists At The Experience
As promised, The Experience 2020 featured a powerful line up of award winning and renowned indigenous and international gospel artistes such as Don Moen, Travis Greene, Nathaniel Bassey, Sinach, Mercy Chinwo, Eben , Sonnie Badu, Onos, Donnie McClurkin, Planetshakers, Hillsong United, Tasha Cobbs among others.
Despite the absence of physical gathering, the vibe of the concert and the ambience of worship could not be mistaken.
Some of the most notable performances of the night included that of Sonnie Badu, Nathaniel Bassey, Hillsong , Tasha Cobbs, Sinach and Tope Alabi.
The Experience 2020 was as big a blessing as its previous editions!
In case you missed it, you can get the full experience HERE:
Award Winning Canadian based gospel Singer – Priscilla aka Priscillasings releases new single “YOUR NAME”.
Romans 10:13 NIV states that
“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord JESUS will be saved.” This song is a masterpiece that brings to light the efficacy in the name of Jesus to save, deliver, heal, and cause a tremendous impact in the lives of all who believe. It’s a song of reverence and it will stir up deep worship to God, giving honour to His name.
I’m always drawn to songs that describe the name of Jesus. As much as I never planned or set out to write this song, the song subtly came one day while having a quiet moment and surprisingly it was the name of Jesus splashed all over it. Hence titled “YOUR NAME”
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The song is dedicated to God!Priscillasings
AboutPriscillasings:
Priscilla Olubunmi-Awoseyi, fondly called “Priscillasings” by her many admirers from the age of 5 discovered her gift and started singing in her Father’s Church.
Humbled to have shared the stage with great Psalmists like Alvin Slaughter, Don Moen, Candy West, and many other international singers. She has been featured in several Choir groups, programs, concerts, outreaches etc. as a lead vocalist.
She earned her degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University- Nigeria and currently an associate member of the Human Resources Institute Alberta (HRIA)
She was appointed as the Choir Coordinator of the Redeemed Christian Fellowship (RCF) and the Sisters’ Choir (Impeccable Jewels) as well as the Vice-President for the final year Brethren where she won various awards.
She makes a grand entry into the recording music industry with the release of her long awaited debut single “More Than A Song” in 2014 followed by “IFE” meaning love that won Best Gospel Soul via Akademia awards 2015. Her third single which was released in 2016 got her her first Canadian Award via Obsidian Awards as Soloist of the year.
Priscilla was honored with the award for the USA/Canada Artiste of Excellence in London via Agmma Awards marking her 3rd award in her music library 2018
In addition to this, Priscilla was recently nominated under the Peoples’ Choice Category via Edmonton Music Awards in April 2019.
The Canadian based Nigerian Gospel/Inspirational Artiste based in Edmonton Alberta is known for her versatility and amazing stage performances, unique style of delivery, and a divine aura on her stage performances as well as her drive towards excellence in ministry and career. She is passionate about music and in using it as a tool for changing lives.
It’s been said by her audience in the most humbling manner “Priscilla captivates us while on stage”.
Priscilla doubles as a writer, blogger, and an International Correspondent for Praiseworld Radio and iworship96 FM Radio(USA).
She has interviewed various international personalities in the gospel music industry with the likes of Kim Burrell, Michelle Williams, Tasha Page Lockhart, Domerella Haddon, and other artistes from different countries, touching on various lifestyle, music topics and issues.
She is married to Olumuyiwa and blessed with 2 amazing kids. She loves watching music reality shows and loves a good backrub when stressed.
Multi-platinum selling artist Lauren Daigle released her latest Starstruck Sessions video with a performance of “Look Up Child” recorded at Starstruck Studios in Nashville, TN.
The recording can be viewed below. “Look Up Child” is from Daigle’s GRAMMY Award winning album, Look Up Child.
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Since the release of her GRAMMY Award winning, platinum certified album Look Up Child, Lauren Daigle has been all over the Billboard Charts.
The album burst out of the box, debuting at No. 3 on the Top 200 Albums chart making Daigle the first female artist to simultaneously hit the Top 10 on both Billboard’s Pop and Christian Billboard Album Charts. In addition, the GRAMMY Award winning triple-platinum crossover hit, “You Say,” stands as the longest-running No. 1 song of any genre on the weekly Hot Christian Songs Chart.
That seminal recording also spent multiple weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart, appeared in the Top 20 on Billboard’s Top 40 chart and hit the Top 5 on the Hot AC Chart. Daigle has earned seven Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, ten GMA Dove Music Awards and sold-out concert venues all over the world.
Eight-time GRAMMY nominee and platinum-selling artist Tauren Wells has released his Famous For (I Believe) – Collection, an EP featuring multi-genre versions of Tauren’s GRAMMY-nominated No. 1 single “Famous For (I Believe)” from his sophomore album Citizen of Heaven.
This collection showcases the global success attained by Tauren’s “Famous For (I Believe)” and features English, Spanish, and Spanish/English renditions of the track as well as Gospel, Worship and Live versions of the song.
The release of this collection comes on the heels of exciting news for the multi-talented artist. Tauren is nominated for two GRAMMY awards – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance for “Famous For (I Believe),” and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Citizen of Heaven.
The 63rd GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
In addition, Tauren has been growing his resume with the debut of his podcast The High Note with Tauren Wells, released every Friday to end each week on a “high note” with stimulating and inspiring conversations around cultural, faith-oriented, and life-focused issues.
On today’s episode, Tauren runs through walls with special guest 2x national champion, multi-sport athlete, and motivational speaker Tim Tebow.
Earlier this year, Tauren took home awards for Contemporary Christian Music Artist of the Year, and Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year for Citizen of Heaven at the 2020 Dove Awards following a historic multi-genre collaborative performance of “Famous For (I Believe).”
Today, that stunning performance has been released, giving viewers a recap into one of the most emotive performances of the year. Jenn Johnson, Christine D’Clario, and Jekalyn Carr joined Tauren to give a towering vocal performance of “Famous For (I Believe),” available to watch here.
Multi-platinum-selling and award-winning Christian music powerhouse Hillsong UNITED released another surprise project this week. (In The Meantime) Vol 2., featuring four live tracks, is available for download now.
“(In The Meantime) is a ‘meanwhile’ project, a collation of songs: some recovered from the archives, others found by the wayside, never having the time or space to be offered for your listening. Now that we are stuck on different parts of the planet and we’re working on something new, (in the meantime) here’s some gifts from us to you.” – Joel Houston.
Hillsong UNITED is undisputedly one of the genre’s most influential artists in the history of contemporary Christian music with more than 4.7 million global album sales and over 3.1 billion worldwide career streams.
The group also remains the No. 1 Christian artist on all social media platforms with over 10.8 million fans combined.
American based Afro-Soul Inspirational and worship singer YinQue AfriQue is back again with an amazing new song “OVERDOSE”, a blend of vocals, sweet percussion and instrumentals with his latest song, Overdose.
The song talks about giving God an overdose of praise & thanksgiving which is a timely message for everyone especially with the recent effects from the Covid-19 pandemic and the fact that truly, one needs to thank God for life.
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Yinque Afrique is widely known for his creative songwriting skills and highly inspirational songs which was evident in his 11 track debut album, Tell The Truth, which dropped in 2016 and kept people on the lookout for more.
With the catchy tune and unique lyrics of Overdose, this inspirational and motivational song gives you a taste of what to expect from his next album which is set to drop next year.
In the meantime, OVERDOSE should be top on your playlist till then as it will get you dancing in praise of the most High God.
Overdose is a production from world class music producer Phat E for YinQue AfriQue Entertainment while the colourful and engaging music video was shot by award winning director, Oluyinka Davids of iFocus Pictures.
Nigerian Gospel artiste and songwriter known as Isabella Benjamin has released the audio and visuals of her hit song titled — “Odogwu”.
Odogwu (Mighty One) is a song of celebration and adulation of God Almighty, thanking Him for all the promises he has kept, answered prayers and many good things He has done in our lives.
We are now at the end of the year 2020, this is a great opportunity to remember and thank God for all these mercies and kindness He has shown to His people — Isabella Benjamin
The song is produced by Dr. Paul also known as PIANO and CEO of PIANO RECORDS Label.
Isabella Benjamin describes herself as a born again Christian, a person who loves God and humanity and engraced for Kingdom service. She is also a wife, mother and a trained teacher.
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Lyrics:
Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme (Everything I ask Jehovah He will do) Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme
Chorus Jehovah Odogwu (Jehovah is the mighty one) Odogwu Odogwu Odogwu/ (3x)
Osi gi choo ya (He said you should seek) All: Iga chota (And you will find) Osi gi rio ya (He said you should ask) All: Iga riota (And you shall receive) Osi gi kua aka nuzo (He said you should knock) All: Oge mepe (And he will open) Ihe nile anyi rioro onye nwe uwa n’ogeme.(Everything we ask him, he will do) Nwannem choo ya (My brother seek him) All: Niga chota (You will find) Enyim rio ya (My friend ask him) All: Iga riota (And you shall receive) Unu kuo aka nuzo (Knock on his door) All: Oge mepe (And he will open) Ihe nile anyi rioro Jehovah n’ogeme (Everything we ask him he will do)
Chorus: (4x)
Jehovah Odogwu, Odogwu Ihe nile’m rioro Jehovah k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Chi ji ndu k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Onye nwe uwa k’ogeme Ihe nile’m rioro Aka ji uwa k’ogeme
GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum rocker (of SKILLET) John Cooper’s debut book, Awake & Alive to Truth (Finding Truth in the Chaos of a Relativistic World), officially sold out its first print run on release day and a second print run is shipping out today.
Rebelling against relativism in bold fashion, the self-published Awake & Alive to Truth (Finding Truth in the Chaos of a Relativistic World) can be ordered now by clicking here.
In follow-up to his late August appearance when riots broke out in his hometown of Kenosha, WI following the Jacob Blake shooting, Cooper will once again appear on FOX & Friends this Saturday, December 12th to discuss the book.
The segment follows a media blitz of interviews including The Brian Kilmeade Show on FOX News Radio, Huckabee on TBN and Newsmax, Eric Metaxas radio and upcoming on TBN, CBN News’ Studio 5, The Todd Starnes Show, Airing the Addisons on American Family Radio, Washington Watch and more.
Cooper has also had some great conversations with top podcasts including PreachersNSneakers, Allie Beth Stuckey’s Relatable, The Billy Graham Association’s GPS podcast, Provoke & Inspire, Graham Allen’s Dear America, Edifi with Billy Hallowell, Life Today Live, Keep The Faith’s Contagious Influencers of America Podcast, New Release Today and more.
In the fall of 2019, Cooper launched his Cooper Stuff Podcast following the chain reaction to a popular post he titled “What In God’s Name is Happening in Christianity?” dealing with faith leaders and ‘influencers’ falling away from their faith.
Since then, Cooper has taken hot-button issues head-on, and gained an ever-growing audience. This Monday, Cooper will welcome a rare guest, country star John Rich. Rich and Cooper spoke candidly about the state of Christianity in America and more.
Capturing the best about the holiday season, Cooper will join Compassion International tonight, December 11 at 7pm CST for their 12 Days of Christmas Livestream Series where he will be sharing personal stories, taking us on a tour of his Marvel/DC life-size memorabilia collection, a tutorial on furniture building, and a live Q&A.
In anticipation for the event Cooper challenged his fans to help Skillet sponsor a village of 100 Compassion kids in Uganda, and happily exceeded his goal with almost 150 child sponsorships.
Three-time GRAMMY nominated American Gospel artist and songwriter, DOE, released her powerful live performance video for her poignant single “Take Me Back” via YouTube Premiere.
With heartrending lyrics, “Take Me Back” offers an authentic and raw declaration of our need for God’s redemptive nature. The single is off DOE’s new self-titled EP, which released on October 30th by Jonathan McReynolds’ Life Room Label in partnership with RCA Inspiration.
Watch The Video Here:
DOE first gained worldwide attention as a teenager as lead singer of the group Forever Jones, which released three albums and garnered numerous accolades, including two GRAMMY® Award nominations.
She offers a refreshing sound with uplifting and introspective messages that people are in need of more than ever right now and she’s excited to share her artistry with the world.
Debuting at #6 on Nielsen’s Current Gospel Albums Chart, the five-song EP highlights DOE’s journey of self-reflection as a believer and artist.
In addition to “Take Me Back” the EP features the lead single “Brighter,” along with “I Try,” “Good Now,” and “Hey You” featuring McReynolds.
The EP provides a refreshing eclectic sound, and is filled with expressive vocals and honest introspective messages.
GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard has been named Billboard’s Top Gospel Artist of the Decade.
News of the top honor came late last week, as Billboard began announcing its year-end and decade-end charts. Cobbs Leonard was also named the Top Female Gospel Artist for the 3rd consecutive year.
This year alone, Tasha Cobbs Leonard earned two additional RIAA certifications—one Platinum certification for her hit single “Break Every Chain,” and a Gold certification (her third) for the #1 radio single “You Know My Name.” She was also awarded highest honors as Gospel Artist of the Year at the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards and Artist of the Year at the 35th Annual Stellar Awards.
On December 4, Tasha Cobbs Leonard was a special guest on the Dolly Parton & Friends Christmas special presented by SiriusXM & Pandora. A huge honor to be invited by the legendary country singer, she performed her rendition of the Christmas classic “O Holy Night.” The audio version of the special will be available exclusively on Pandora on Friday, December 11.
Earlier this month, the powerhouse vocalist took to the stage with R&B legend Ne-Yo for a memorable performance of “The Christmas Song” for the Our OWN Christmas Special. The special aired on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network on December 1, but can still be viewed on the network website.
Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s current single, “In Spite Of Me,” has already rocketed to the Top 20 on the BDS Gospel Radio chart, proving to be the fastest-rising single of her career.
A special studio version of the song, featuring R&B icon Ciara, is featured on her chart-topping new album, Royalty: Live At The Ryman.
Congratulations to Tasha Cobbs on being named Top Gospel Artist of the Decade!
Hello there! As we are all very well aware, it’s the Yuletide season already. It’s a time to be together with family and relax, and as such, we would be taking you through a list of Holiday hangout destinations. Check out the list below:
1.) TERRA KULTURE
This is fun spot tilted towards arts aficionados. Over the years, it has filled a niche for art lovers who want to appreciate art, particularly African art.
Tucked at the Victoria Island area of Lagos, the privately-owned center boasts of a library and is fully equipped with Internet facilities with an art shop that displays traditional crafts including batik materials, pottery, tie and dye and mat weaving.
A visit to the center offers one the rare but pleasurable opportunity to see and appreciate Nigerian arts and crafts. Also an attraction is the food court which serves Nigerian and African dishes in abundance and so for fun and art lovers who wish to pay a visit to the center to see the exhibitions or do excursions for school children. It’s a beautiful place for the family to hangout!
2.) LA CAMPAGNE TROPICANA
Hidden in the belly of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, the unique selling point of this center is its traditional feel. With cabins made from bamboo to monkeys swinging from one tree to the other, the name “Tropicana” really best suits the recreational center.
As of some years ago, the forest inhabits over 7000 monkeys, with a mangrove forest. The cabins each have a talking drum which serves as a doorbell and are all en-suite with a clear view of the ocean.
But one of the most attractive spots is a mini restaurant serving locally made dishes such as yam fries and akara amongst others. Also is the ‘Bole Kaja’, a funky spot which promotes relaxed eating spot, right in front is the Yoru’ Bar.
In this a la carte meals are made to the delight of the visitors and freshly made palm wine is served as drinks.
3.) WHISPERING PALMS
A conference resort center is the Whispering Palms occupying about eight acres of land located in Iworo, Badagry. Lying on the shoreline of the lagoons, the palms offers the beach experience with uninterrupted sounds of the breeze and the gentle waves on the beach.
The Whispering Palms resort is an ideal destination for a family getaway, to bond and spend some quality time with family.
4.) HERMITAGE GARDEN RESORT
With its gleaming beach front, one of the selling point of the Hermitage Garden Resort is its luxurious mini-villas which offer a beautiful view of the ocean.
Located at Lekki/Ajah Penninsular area of Lagos, it has become a top site for vacation. It also boasts of a nature trail for nature lovers who want to commune with nature.
5.) NATIONAL MUSEUM
Touted as one of the oldest tourists centre in Nigeria and Lagos in particular, the National Museum, located at Onikan, Lagos, which was established as far back as 1957, is one great fun spot that never ceases to appeal with its great collections in archaeology, ethnography and traditional art.
6.) EKO TOURIST BEACH RESORT
The resort is a privately-managed beach located along the Lagos-Epe Expressway. Otherwise called the Akodo Beach, the beach has chalets, amusement parks, swimming beach, as well as good furnished rooms and suites.
7.) KAMP IKARE
Another awesome fun spot is Kamp Ikare, a beach resort, which offers a home away from home services. Located at Ikare Village in Lagos, the attraction is the rustic environment and it’s only accessible by boat.
Surrounded by miles and miles of sea, although the resort has a main communal beach house, it also has a six-duplex cabin for visitors and a fully stocked bar.
8.) SILVERBIRD GALLERIA
Although it does not boast of an ancient pedigree like the National Museum and other older fun spots, the Silverbird Galleria, however is a must spot for fun lovers.
Equipped with a modern cinema, shops, boutiques and recreational centres, the galleria, has all the packages of all round entertainment where you can see the latest movies, live concert and shows.
Established in 2004, the five screen-cinema in Lagos has continued to provide Nigerians and fun lovers with entertainment in a package.
Furthermore, it boasts special themes and features for families to come with their children and experience the Yuletide season.
9.) NATIONAL ARTS THEATER
Also one of the old structures that has continue to be a tourist site, the National Arts Theater which was constructed in 1976 to host the popular Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1977.
The multi-purpose national monument, which has continued to serve as a preservation and promotion of Nigerian arts and culture, is located in Iganmu and is the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria.
With two cinemas, food court, bars, a 3000-seat capacity auditorium, and a large expanse of green grass, the National Theatre is a wonderful tourist destination and hangout destination for the Christmas holidays.
10.) FREEDOM PARK
Although its practically a newcomer, Freedom Park has certainly come to stay. Located on the site of the colonial prison where prominent Nigerians were jailed then during the colonial era, this site has now been turned to a public space where people throng to relax.
Established by Theo Lawson, the park which is located in the Lagos Island, Lagos, he worked out his vision to transform the colonial prison to a symbol of freedom, as the prison had in times past been used by the British colonial masters to torture and hang in the gallows those that opposed colonial rule of Nigeria.
Determined to ensure that the labours of the heroes past are not forgotten, Lawson designed and built the park in such a way that it would preserve the Lagos colonial heritage and history of the Old Board Street prison.
11.) TAKWA BAY
White sands, whispering pines, and crystals clear water comes to mind once the name Takwa Bay is mentioned. It’s the true wonders of nature displayed. Located at the Atlas cove, the island lives up to the ideals of fun and pleasure.
For fun lovers who want privacy, Takwa Bay is the place to be because it is cut off by a huge wave breaker, which shields the people of the beach. Although primitive in nature, the beach’s attraction is that it is still unspoilt and remains one of nature’s best in Lagos with its white shorelines and foamy bubbles.
12.) LEKKI LEISURE LAKE
Lekki Leisure Lake is a place to relax and enjoy the ambience of the ocean waves in Lagos with some friends, devoid of miscreants and noise, without having to travel too far.
The resort overlooks the Atlantic in the Lekki peninsula area. It is the best destination authentic outdoor fun in Lagos. The resort is a safe and tranquil destination suitable for a family outing, a group adventure or even a fun day out with your significant other.
There you can partake in thrilling adventurous activities like quad biking, jet skiing, zip lining, floats, water crafts and much more! The resort is operated and managed by Optima Leisure, a leisure and hospitality company based in Lagos.
Although the resort management doesn’t permit external food on the premises, this isn’t really a problem because all the food and drinks you might want are available for you.
13.) GET ARENA
Located off Lekki – Epe Expressway, Lagos, GET Arena is the top Go-Kart destination in Lagos. It’s ideal for a family outing or a group hang out. GET Arena also boasts of arcade games and a bar/ restaurant that serve delicious meals.
You can create your own racing league; enjoy corporate competitions or tournaments for the adults and the kids. After an exhilarating ride, you can feast on a salivating spread of fine dishes and most sumptuous cocktails. Activities at the arena run from Tuesday to Sunday but most fun seekers prefer weekends.
14.) THE PALMS SHOPPING MALL
The Palms Shopping Mall located at various parts of Lagos and other states in Nigeria has so many stores and fun spots that one can have an unforgettable experience this Christmas.
The mall is the place to be with the family and friends this season. There is a store for each member of the family – shopping for the adults, food and treat shops for the kids, movies for all and a food court for everyone to grab a bite.
The large display screens will show you what movies are presently showing (or coming soon) at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema. You can pick something from snacks, ice cream, pizza, chicken to full meals.
There are a number of shops that cater to your wardrobe, beauty as well as those of the kids amongst the variety of stores that you will find in the mall.
VidAngel Studios, the crowd-supported original content studio, is pleased to announce a 2-hour, Christmas TV experience on cable channels including BYUtv, Hillsong Channel, TBN and UPTV called “Christmas with The Chosen.”
Featuring an all-star lineup of Christian artists including Chris Tomlin, Hillsong, For King and Country, the Piano Guys, Mandisa, and more, the special will be hosted by The Chosen’s Director Dallas Jenkins with a special airing of “The Shepherd”, a Christmas episode.
Neal Harmon, CEO of VidAngel said
“The world is suffering this Holiday Season, struggling with a pandemic, political unrest, economic turmoil, and physical separation from friends and loved ones. What we all need is hope.
That’s the spirit behind this one-of-a-kind musical and entertainment experience,” . “This entire special takes place at The Chosen’s stunning Jerusalem set in Utah, the setting for Season 2. Every artist who participates had the opportunity to film there, and we think audiences will love what they see.”
Check Out The Lineup For “Christmas With The Chosen” :
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Hosted by Dallas Jenkins, the musical event will include special performances from top Christian music artists, many of whom filmed at The Chosen’s Season Two filming location, a first century Biblical set in Utah. It also features special appearances from cast members and an airing of The Shepherd, a special Christmas episode of the series, in addition to a sneak peek of Season Two.
How and When to Watch ● SOCIAL MEDIA SIMULCAST: Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook, and The Chosen App on December 13th @ 5pm PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET ● BYUTV: December 13th @ 5pm PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET ● TBN: December 17th @ 5:00 PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET and also @ 8:00 PT/9pm MT/10pm CT/11pm ET and then again on the 25th @ 8:00 PT/9pm MT/10pm CT/11pm ET ● UPtv: December 24th @ 4:30pm PT/5:30pm MT/6:30pm CT/ 7:30pm ET ● HILLSONG CHANNEL: December 17th @ 7:30pm PT/8:30pm MT/9:30pm CT/10:30pm ET
Musical Guests ● Chris Tomlin ● The Piano Guys ● The Bonner Family ● Phil Wickham ● Stephen McWhiter and Jason Clayborn ● Zach Williams ● For King and Country ● Mandisa ● Hillsong United ● Matt Maher ● Joshua Aaron
Internationally recognized praise band Planetshakers have released the official video for their Christmas track “Hark”.
The band globally released It’s Christmas Live last month (Nov 27) from Venture3Media (V3M). Available now at all major digital and streaming outlets, the recording celebrates Jesus and His coming to earth to bring us life, hope and freedom.
This week, the group released the official music video for “Hark,” which can be viewed below.
Watch The Video Here:
Recorded live in front of a packed auditorium at Planetshakers Church before the pandemic lockdowns, the full production recording and companion video was produced, directed and mixed by Joth Hunt at Planetshakers Studios.
Combining Planetshakers’ unique musical interpretation of classic favorites alongside its original Christmas songs, the new album is led by Hunt and worship leaders Rudy Nikkerud, Chelsi Nikkerud, Natalie Ruiz, Joe Vatucicila, Rachel Vatucicila, Kemara Fuimaono and Steve Sowden.
The recording also features a 59-voice choir and multiple drum, guitar, bass and keyboard musicians.
GRAMMY winner and superstar recording gospel artist, Lauren Daigle has been announced as one of the performing acts for “The Voice” finale on December 15th.
Others include Dan + Shay, Jason Derulo, JP Saxe, Julia Michaels, Keith Urban, Lauren Daigle, Lewis Capaldi, Nelly ft. Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and 24KGoldn ft. Iann Dior are set to perform on the live two-hour Tuesday, Dec. 15 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice.”
Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are also set to perform in addition to a special holiday performance of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” featuring the Top 20.
The top 5 finalists will perform on Monday, Dec. 14 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT), and the winner will be revealed on the two-hour live telecast on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
One of the five finalists – Jim Ranger and Ian Flanigan from Team Blake, Desz from Team Kelly, John Holiday from Team Legend and Carter Rubin from Team Gwen – will be crowned the winner.
Lauren Daigle will perform her triple-platinum smash “You Say” from her Grammy Award-winning album, “Look Up Child.” The single currently holds the record for the longest-running #1 song on any weekly Billboard Hot chart and earned Daigle a Grammy.
Lauren Daigle is a two-time GRAMMY Award winner, seven-time Billboard Music Award winner, and a four-time American Music Award winner.
Her GRAMMY Award winning platinum album, Look Up Child, which followed her first platinum release How Can It Be, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart.
It features her triple-platinum smash “You Say,” the longest-running No. 1 song on any weekly Billboard Hot chart, as well as her platinum certified single “Rescue” and the Gold certified “Still Rolling Stones.” Daigle’s awards and certifications don’t begin to tell the story of the connection that she has with her fans.
Since the release of Look Up Child she has sold out shows across three continents playing before audiences in Australia, Germany, England, France, Canada, amongst others.
Intimacy Records presents Dr Paul Enenche & The Glory Dome Choir in new 12 track album titled CLOSE TO YOU.
The album is the 6th installment of IN HIS PRESENCE, a collection of worship songs released under the ministry.
Notable music ministers and worship leaders were featured on this project including Nathaniel Bassey, Jane Onwubuyah, Emmasings, Benny Ebute, Daniel Ekiko, Deborah Paul-Enenche, Destiny Paul-Enenche, Daniella Paul-Enenche and his loving wife Dr Becky Paul-Enenche.
3 Knowing You by Dr Paul Enenche ftDeborah Paul-Enenche
4 My Heart Is Panting For You by Dr Paul Enenche ftDestiny Paul-Enenche, Daniella Paul-Enenche
5 Lord I Remain Your Baby by Dr Paul Enenche ftDr Becky Paul-Enenche
6 Lord I Come Before Your Majesty by Dr Paul Enenche ftPaul-Daniel Paul-Enenche
7 More Lord by Dr Paul Enenche ftJane Onwubuyah
8 I Am All For You by Dr Paul Enenche ftEmmasings
9 I’ll Waste My Life by Dr Paul Enenche ftBenny Ebute
10 Most Holy God Dr Paul Enenche ft Daniel Ekiko
11 One Life (Instrumental) by Dr Paul Enenche ftNathaniel Bassey
12 Lord I Remain Your Baby(Remix) by Dr Paul Enenche
The lead single off the album speaks a prayer to God in which the minister asks to be drawn close to God.
About Dr Paul Eneche
Paul Idoko Enenche is a minister of the Gospel, recording musician and medical doctor. He is the founder and senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, with headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. He is happily married to Dr Becky Paul-Enenche
US-based Gospel music minister Tracy Tolota has finally released her much anticipated sophomore album titled “Heaven’s Sound.”
The album is a collection of released and never-heard-before tracks such as “Lord You Are Good,” “I Am Blessed” and more. Minister Tracy poured her heart into the album experimenting with sounds ranging from Eastern HighLife, Contemporary Praise and Worship, also Popular music.
Her objective exploring varying sounds and thematic preoccupation – all centered around her core message – is to reach out, beyond the church inclined, to the young, vibrant and unchurched, with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in ways they can easily relate and connect with.
The 10-track album project inspired by the Holy Spirit, includes the successful single titled “I See Miracles.” The success of the single has broken regional barriers, placing Minister Tracy Tolota on playlist and charts all across the world. Other tracks on the album include “Mighty God,” “He is Risen,” “Kosobabire,” “Overflow” and more.
The “Heaven’s Sound” album credit also includes collaborations from notable Gospel music ministers, including the anointed Prospa Ochimana, Pastor Michael Harrah and Bumie Music, all joining Minister Tracy in strengthening the theme of hope, faith, adoration and magnification of the Supreme One.
Minister Tracy Tolota who had earlier stated that she is thankful to God for the journey, emphasizing the fact that God is the only reason why she sings, declared that the album will bring deliverance to every listeners as God accepts the offering.
“May our worship be heard in heaven, may God open up the heavens as we open our mouth to praise. May God receive our offerings (”Heaven’s Sound” album) as He received Abel’s offerings.
Let the album bless and bring deliverance to every listener. Let this album bring reconciliation, bring people to God. Let it be received by Nations, Kingdoms and cities in Jesus name.”
The “Heaven’s Sound” album is executive produced by Pastor Julius Tolota. Album A&R by music business executive Ubi Franklin, All songs written and composed by Minister Tracy Tolota.
Stellar Award nominated Gospel ensemble Charles Butler & Trinity are warming hearts and feeding families this holiday season with their live album, The Good News, which debuted at No. 1 on iTunes’ Christian albums chart.
The D.C. area group is using proceeds from sales and streaming of The Good News to support the food distribution ministry of Butler’s home congregation, Impact One Church, located in Capitol Heights, Maryland.
It is a much-needed boost for the program that has supplied over 240,000 pounds of food and invested over $200,000 directly into their community this year alone.
Known for combining elements of traditional and contemporary Gospel music with a spirit of worship, the Billboard-charting Charles Butler & Trinity deliver a camp meeting style celebration with The Good News, recorded live at Impact One Church and produced by Brandon Maclin and Jonathan Anderson.
The appropriately titled, eight-track album shouts the goodness, grace and mercy of Jesus Christ to a hurting, fearful world.
“In a time where we seem to be bombarded with bad news, this album is a reminder that Jesus is ‘The Good News’,” says Butler, who serves as Worship and Creative Arts Pastor for Impact One.
The Good News (Impact One Music/Red Alliance Media) is available through all major digital music providers.
American breakout Contemporary Christian/Country band We The Kingdom (Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Rae Cash, Martin Cash and Andrew Bergthold) released their new Christmas single titled “Light Of The World (Sing Hallelujah).” This week (Dec 8), the band released an acoustic performance of the track, which can be heard below.
“‘Light Of The World’ is something we’ve been really looking forward to sharing with you,” the group shared on social media.
“There’s a lot of darkness in the world. I know we’ve had darkness in our own lives and we’re so thankful that God in His mercy has brought His Light to the world to shine into those places.
His light melts the shame of our darkness and that’s what this song is all about. Can’t wait for you to hear it!”
Watch The Video Here :
The CCM group has had such an amazing year so far, having earlier released “HOLY WATER” and most recently,…winning the ‘Artist Of The Year’ Award at the GMA DOVE AWARDS.
In addition to their nod for “New Artist of the Year,” the collective’s No. 1 single, “Holy Water” vied for “Song of the Year” and “Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.”
Their previously released single “God So Loved” serves as We The Kingdom’s second consecutive No. 1 single from their full-length studio debut, Holy Water, which crowned Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart upon release.
American multi award winning gospel artist Lauren Daigle announces the upcoming launch of her 3-month membership platform, Krewe Pass featuring one-of-a-kind access to content, updates, music, and other exclusive benefits.
Daigle shares about the conception of the Krewe Pass project,
“When dreaming up an online community, I wanted to connect with y’all in a way that is authentic to who I am, while sharing unprecedented access to everything that is happening on Team LD.”
She continues,
“since we do everything with pizzazz in Louisiana, the name had to have a little Cajun flare; it was inspired by my beloved New Orleans and the groups or ‘krewes’ that create the vibrant floats and parades of Mardi Gras.”
This exclusive fan experience will kick-off on Monday, January 11, 2021 and will continue through March 31, 2021.
Due to the nature of this experience, the window of time to become a member is limited from now until Sunday, January 17, 2021. For more information, please visit Lauren’s website.
UK based Praise and Worship Leader, Makpo has decided to release his first ever Christmas single titled “Bring Me Love.”
The Gospel music minister has a flare for lively praise music and has made that loud and clear through his songs. With a growing fanbase, Makpo’s repertoire of soothing, energetic, creative sounds convey love, hope, strength and joy to everyone who listens.
If you love a bit of jazz and soul in your life you should check out his single ‘Spirit Move’which made it to #3 on the UK Christian Charts. Makpo’s catalogue of songs are certainly a must for every playlist.
“I have been itching to release a track that captures the joy and message of Christmas. I am so glad to get to do that finally this year – 2020 of all years – [laughs]! The very word (Christmas) brings joy to our hearts and I really pray this song puts a smile on someone’s face.”
– Makpo
“Bring Me Love” features Canadian based Christian artist Daphne Richardson, whose beautiful voice delivers the joy and togetherness we expect from a yuletide song. Her contagious passion for Jesus and strong soprano voice creates a unique sound which makes her so apt for this collaboration.
“Bring Me Love” was produced by Michael Oyo. Written and Performed by Makpo & Daphne Richardson. Mixed and Mastered by Whiteblock Group. Graphic design by Jabrand Designs.
Gospel music minister Dera Getrude follows up on the success of her last release “The Name of Jesus” with a new release titled “Holy is the Lamb.”
The new single features veteran Gospel music minister and Midnight Crew lead singerPat Uwaje King.
The worship single echoes the words of the angels in Revelation 5, who were worshipping the Lamb worthy to take the scroll and to open the seal. Dera Getrude and Pat Uwaje King join their voices in synchrony with the heavenly host in worship and praise of the Lamb of God.
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Dera Getrude released “The Name of Jesus” in September 2020. It was critically acclaimed and also enjoyed radio and TV rotation. The new release titled “Holy is the Lamb,” which is a follow up on the former, is her 2nd single, backed by the live video, for the year 2020.
Dera Getrude is the convener of the concert “Empowered for Worship” with a goood number of editions to her credit. The most recent edition of the concert held online on the 22nd of November and it featured music ministers including Naomi Classik, Chidinma Okere and Praywell.
Her debut album boasts of life-giving and spirit-stirring tunes such as “In Your Presence,“ “He Came,” “My Prayer,” “Most Holy” and more. She is mostly famed for her single “God of Heaven and Earth,” released in February of 2018.
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LYRICS: HOLY IS THE LAMB
Holy is the Lamb Who is seated on the throne. Who is worthy…. Worthy to be praised…
Holy is Lamb… Lord you’re seated on the throne.. Lord you’re great… And greatly to be praised.
I call you holy… You are so holy… You are great.. And greatly to be praised.. Holy…you are so holy.. You are great…. And greatly to be praised.
Onye ne eme mma…. You are holy You are great.. And greatly to be praised..
Onye ne edu mu ije You are holy…… You are great And greatly to be praised..
Holy…..holy….. You are great And greatly to be praised
Celebrating their latest #1 hits – the Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA) single “Strong God” is #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay Chart – and the Marvin Sappsingle “Thank You For It All” is #1 on the Mediabase Gospel Chart.
The two acclaimed Gospel superstars continue to deliver empowering anthems to inspire and bring us closer together in fellowship with God during these times.
“Strong God” marks Kirk Franklin’s third single off his #1 hit album LONG LIVE LOVE, released in May 2019, which featured the previous two #1 singles “Love Theory” and “Just For Me.”
Franklin also sets a new record with most #1’s as the leader on Gospel Airplay, with “Strong God” marking his eighth #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay Chart. It’s also his thirteenth Top 10 on the chart.
“Thank You For It All” is Marvin Sapp’s lead single off his #1 hit album CHOSEN VESSEL, released in October 2020, and is his fifth #1 at Gospel radio.
Check out the videos for Kirk Franklin and Marvin Sapp’s songs below.
Watch Kirk Franklin: “Strong God” (Official Music Video):
Watch Marvin Sapp: “Thank You For It All” (2020 Stellar Awards performance):
Four-time GRAMMY Award-winning duo For KING & COUNTRY will be making two special holiday appearances on ABC’s Good Morning America.
The duo, made up of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, will be performing their spirited rendition of “Little Drummer Boy” on Christmas Day, and will be performing their No. 1 hit “joy.” on New Year’s Day, performing both songs at the historic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
For KING & COUNTRY has seven No. 1 hits, won its first Billboard Music Award this year, and has over one billion career on-demand streams to date.
Next week, for KING & COUNTRY will invite the rest of the world in on a Christmas celebration, hosting the “Drummer Boy Christmas – Live in Concert” streaming event on December 15th at 7pm CT.
The special event will be available to stream via Facebook and YouTube Live, and will feature exclusive performances of songs from A Drummer Boy Christmas – for KING & COUNTRY’s first ever Christmas album.
A Drummer Boy Christmas has reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums Chart, No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums Chart, and No. 1 on the mainstream Amazon Best Sellers – Digital Albums Chart. Listen to the album HERE.
For KING & COUNTRY have now seen five songs from A Drummer Boy Christmas hit the Billboard Holiday Digital Songs Chart, including the live staple “Little Drummer Boy”. This is the third time that the duo has placed a version of “Little Drummer Boy” on the Holiday Digital Songs chart.
For KING & COUNTRY is currently on the road, performing on A Drummer Boy Drive-In: The Christmas Tour.
The tour supports The Salvation Army along with its Rescue Christmas initiative, and concertgoers can bring new, unwrapped toys that will be collected by representatives from the local Salvation Army and distributed to families struggling during the holiday season. for KING & COUNTRY have SOLD OUT 16 shows thus far.
Internationally recognized praise band Planetshakers released the official music video for “The First Noel,” which can be viewed below.
The group globally released It’s Christmas Live last month (Nov 27) from Venture3Media (V3M). Available now at all major digital and streaming outlets, the recording celebrates Jesus and His coming to earth to bring us life, hope and freedom.
Recorded live in front of a packed auditorium at Planetshakers Church before the pandemic lockdowns, the full production recording and companion video was produced, directed and mixed by Joth Hunt at Planetshakers Studios.
Combining Planetshakers’ unique musical interpretation of classic favorites alongside its original Christmas songs, the new album is led by Hunt and worship leaders Rudy Nikkerud, Chelsi Nikkerud, Natalie Ruiz, Joe Vatucicila, Rachel Vatucicila, Kemara Fuimaono and Steve Sowden.
The recording also features a 59-voice choir and multiple drum, guitar, bass and keyboard musicians.
Nigerian gospel music artist Moses Bliss, in celebration of the birthday of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has written and performed a song titled “ROYALTY” in his honor.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the president of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, celebrated his 57th birthday two days ago on the 7th of December.
On the occasion of his birthday, several members of his church including and especially the high profile music artists, did special tributes and celebrated their icon in a unique manner.
Some of the artists who took to social media to celebrate the pastor, included Sinach, JoePraize, Ada Ehi, and Frank Edwards to name but a few. Each of these artists did their best to celebrate Pastor Chris in a uniquely special way.
One of the outstanding birthday tributes to Pastor Chris, was that of Moses Bliss who wrote and performed a song with his music team titled “ROYALTY” in honor of the enigmatic pastor.
Gospel singer and songwriterMojeereleases another brand new music video featuring Nigerian singer, Jennipher tagged – “I Will Always Win”.
According to her, this song is dedicated to those going through with no way out in sight.
This is not your end; It will come to pass and you will look back and see the Lord’s goodness. He makes a way where there isn’t one. Jesus the Way , the Truth & the Life.
Jesus, your Champion & Ally will come through for you, Mojee interprets further.
The song is a remix Of ‘I Win’ in the ‘Follow Jesus Album’, “Follow Jesus” earlier released this year in March.
‘Follow Jesus’ album is a 8 track list that features heartwarming songs including a soul inspiring single from which Mojee made her debut appearance in the Gospel Music scene.
GRAMMY-nominated Bethel music singer/songwriter Cory Asbury premieres the stunning music video for “Unraveling,” which can be viewed below.
The track was featured on both albums released by Asbury in 2020, To Love A Fool and To Love A Fool – A Rooftop Experience. The albums camp around a constant theme in Asbury’s life, the love of God and His unwavering devotion to His children.
Watch The Video For “UNRAVELING” Here :
Asbury explains:
“The title of the album comes from the lyric in ‘Nothing More Than You’ which says, ‘The highest King of Heaven CHOSE to love a fool,’” . “It’s a beautiful paradox.
Through the first album and now this one, I realized that I just can’t seem to get over the love of God. I’m stuck on it.” “He’s not a small-minded bookkeeper peering over the balcony of heaven waiting for us to mess up,”.
“No, His love keeps no record of wrongs. For God so loved the world, He came close. He casts our sin as far as the east is from the west. Because He loves us, we learn to love ourselves.
That’s an astounding thought. We’ve got to learn to love ourselves, fools though we are.”
GRAMMY winner Chris Tomlin premieres the official music video for “Christmas Day” feat. We The Kingdom, which can be viewed below.
Tomlin released Miracle Of Love: Christmas Songs of Worship EP earlier this year (Oct 30).
Chris revealed to People Magazine the inspiration behind the EP’s title track is the new baby he and his wife are expecting to arrive just before Christmas.
“Christmas is about celebrating a gift from God, a surprise child for Joseph and Mary, a true Miracle Of Love.
For me, it is another gift to be able to write a song about the surprise of our third baby girl and the parallel story of the birth of Jesus. As a songwriter, I felt so inspired and loved how each line of the song could have a double meaning.”
Watch The Video For “Christmas Day”Here :
Chris’ Miracle Of Love: Christmas Songs of Worship EP includes two new songs, “Miracle Of Love” and “All the World Awaits (Hosanna)”.
The project also contains the songs from his 2019 Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship EP as well as “Noel” featuring Lauren Daigle originally released in 2015.
Karew Virtual Experience, is delivering two showings of the most revolutionary concert ever seen in inspirational music on Friday, December 11 at 8pm EST and 7pm PST with leading talent, 3x Grammy-nominated artist Kierra Sheard and 3x Grammy-nominated Mali Music!
Each intricate detail to this experience has been sharpened in order to bring one of the most high-end virtual entertainment experiences in history! Concert goers will experience high definition LED screens with smoke machines, light boxes, live band, live background vocals, and some of the most progressive fashions designs to date — a complete world tour concert experience.
The show’s leading talent, Kierra Sheard and Mali Music, who are both nominated in the 2021 Grammy’s ceremony, completely redefine what it looks like to inspire and break barriers. This duo is giving viewers a top-tier presentation only comparable to the entertainment industry’s A-List artists.
Having recently delivered a stellar performance on her own virtual tour, Sheard has already increased her production value in order for fans to be able to experience her in an entirely different way! This is the concert not to miss!
Karew Entertainment President, J. Drew Sheard II mentioned,
“I was very intentional in making this experience unlike anything we’ve ever done. I wanted to bring more creative production quality for viewers to feel like they are having a special experience opposed to watching a regular online concert”.
With this new innovative technology usage, Karew Virtual Experiences will soon be presenting more virtual concerts from other major artists representing a variety of other genres of music outside of gospel.
Tickets to “The Kierra and Mali Virtual Experience” can be purchased online.
Nigerian gospel music pop star, Ada Ehi, while preparing for her “BORN OF GOD” album release later this month, releases a single titled “NOW”.
The amazing songstress has been quite active especially in a year where some have entered their shell. She was vocal especially during the #EndSARS protests some months back and outside of that, she has been engaging her followers on social media.
In recent times, she has done some collaborative work, most notably with Limoblaze on “OKAY” and label mate Nimix, on “HASINIBU”.
She is dropping her much anticipated album “BORN OF GOD”, a week before Christmas on the 18th of December, on which “NOW” is the fourth track.
Gospel music minister Frankiesong has complemented his single “Everything To Me,” off the “Majesty” EP, with video.
The single “Everything To Me” is a mid-tempo worship song, heavily laced with HighLife music elements. It extolls the name of God using the English Language and the Eastern Nigerian Igbo dialect.
The video depicts how God who does everything for those who trust in Him, can pick a man from obscurity and bring him into limelight, according to His divine purpose and agenda for such a man.
The video directed by Dr. Finesse Media Production also has a cameo appearance by Nollywood actor and Film Director Sylvester Madu, who played a character in the simple plot story attached to the music video.
Frankiesong released the EP “Majesty” online on the 5th of September, 2020. The 6-track EP containing songs such as “Your Majesty,” “Take All the Praise,” “Holy Spirit” and more, is Frankiesong’s varying expressions of his love, dedication, commitment and gratitude to God.
With the full name Franklin Stanley Chijoike, he hails from Agbor Obi, Agbor, Delta state, Nigeria. He is a praise worship leader and also a member of the Creative dynasty Academy of Christ Embassy.
Watch “Everything To Me” below:
Get “Everything To Me” and other amazing singles off the “Majesty” EP on DistroKid
Nashville-based singer/songwriters Ellie Holcomb and Jillian Edwards, The Dailys have debuted a new single, “Fill This Cup,” from their forthcoming EP.
The special side-project is produced by their friend/producer/artist/poet Ben Shive.
Ellie Holcomb shares:
“One of my favorite things about Nashville is that some of my favorite musicians live here,” .
“The music making community in Nashville is a rich one, and sometimes…just sometimes …you get to collaborate with some of your favorite artists and people to make a project together.
I got to write and record an EP of gorgeous songs with Jillian and Ben made them come to life in such a special way. Don’t miss these little gems. Our hope is that they’d bring beauty and joy to your daily routine.”
Watch “Fill This Cup” Here:
Both Holcomb and Edwards have become staple songwriters in the Nashville songwriter community over the years. They have co-wrote 10 songs together including songs that have also appeared on their individual solo projects.
Jillian Edwards states
“I’ve always loved the music we make together, and I’m so grateful to finally give these songs a home in The Dailys,” .
“Every time I’ve written with Ben and Ellie over the years, I walk away loving what we made together. I’m so happy to share these songs!”
Multi-award winning singer/songwriter Matthew West releases “Nobody” recorded in front of a live audience at the YouTube Space in New York City from earlier this year.
A live video for the track can be viewed below.
Watch The Video For “NOBODY” Here:
Matthew West about this opportunity, shares:
“I was so excited to receive an invitation to travel to NYC and film a special concert at YouTube’s Space just before the Brand New album released,” .
“At the time, nobody knew that we would soon be entering into a season where live events would be canceled all across the country due to this pandemic called COVID-19.
I now hope that these performances captured can shed a little light during a dark time in our world. I am so excited for you to see and hear these songs in this unique setting and thankful to YouTube for allowing us to take the music to the people even when our tours get canceled.
I believe the season is now for this song, ‘Hope Returns.’ I hope the message encourages you during this time in our world where hope seems to be in short supply. Better days are coming.”
The remaining songs recorded will release throughout the year on West’s YouTube channel. In addition, he visited Vevo for an intimate performance of two additional songs and these will be released on his channel over the course of the year.
West explains:
“Usually, when an artist releases an album there are only a few songs that really get to see the light of day,” . “Those tend to be the songs selected to be radio singles.
But when I make a record, I want the world to hear every song! I always believe that each song has its own season where it can impact culture.”
Australian Christian band Planetshakers has released the official music video for “Angels We Have Heard On High,” which can be viewed below.
Recorded live in front of a packed auditorium at Planetshakers Church before the pandemic lockdowns, the full production recording and companion video was produced, directed and mixed by Joth Hunt at Planetshakers Studios.
Watch The Video For “Angels We Have Heard On High” Here:
Combining Planetshakers’ unique musical interpretation of classic favorites alongside its original Christmas songs, the new album is led by Hunt and worship leaders Rudy Nikkerud, Chelsi Nikkerud, Natalie Ruiz, Joe Vatucicila, Rachel Vatucicila, Kemara Fuimaono and Steve Sowden.
The recording also features a 59-voice choir and multiple drum, guitar, bass and keyboard musicians.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, where citizens are under one of the world’s most extreme and crippling quarantine measures due to COVID-19, Planetshakers has been following all the governmental guidelines while finding ways to connect and continue its mission.
Nigerian Christian Alternative Rock artist, Osa Ekhator releases new single with lyrics titled “Wonderful Wonder”.
The single which is OSA’s 4th single, is a melodious worship anthem that reminds us of God’s greatness.
OSA shared the inspiration behind the song this way:
“I am constantly in awe of God’s magnificence; This song is an expression of how I feel about Him and who He is to me.
Each time I listen to Wonderful Wonder, I know that there’s something special about it and I feel so privileged to be able to share this with the world”.
“Wonderful Wonder” is now available on all digital stores.
Nigerian Gospel music minister John Olumayowa who has had an unprecedented year comes up with a praise and worship song titled “YOU ARE WORTHY”.
The recording artist who has been in a very rich vein of form has been putting out music at an amazing rate and does not seem to be slowing down as he announces his new single “You Are Worthy” the first off his debut EP titled; Gratitude.
You’re Worthy is a soulful worship song with beautiful strings and amazing percussions. Concerning the single, John Olumayowa says:
“You’re Worthy” is a single off my forthcoming Gratitude EP and it speaks about God’s faithfulness. It’s my debut EP so it means a lot to me and I’m really looking forward to sharing it with everyone as we round up the year.
Every song on the EP is a song of gratitude and they call to our remembrance how God miraculously saved us.
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LYRICS
Intro
The earth is the Lord’s
And Everything there in
Father we worship you
Chorus
Father I lift your name
You are worthy of my praise 2x
Father I lift your name
You are worthy of my praise 2x
Father I lift Your name
You are worthy of my praise 2x
Father I lift your name
You are worthy of my praise 2x
Heaven and earth proclaim You
Night and day declare you are the mighty God
Heaven and earth proclaim You
Night and day declare you are the mighty King
We lift our hands in worship praising You awesome God
We lift our hands in worship praising you as the King
GRAMMY nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award-winning band MercyMe has debuted their powerful new single, “Say I Won’t” across all DSPs, following being named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2010s. Fox News exclusively premiered the track’s music video yesterday.
Hailing from MercyMe’s next album coming spring 2021, “Say I Won’t” was inspired by the story of Gary Miracle, who worked with the band for many years on the road. Miracle lost both arms and legs in January of 2020 after falling into septic shock.
His story is one of strength and profound faith, told in part by himself and through imagery in the video.
Directed by Brody Harper, Ryan Slaughter and produced by TwoSevenTwo, the video captures vulnerable and victorious moments including watching Gary put on his prosthetic arms for the first time, re-learning to write, and declaring that he will walk again!
The lyrics in the song, mixed with the images in the video fully capture the depth of Miracle’s suffering, while shining light on God’s ability to turn any tragedy into a stunning victory through perseverance.
Watch The Video Here:
Millard told Fox News:
“It’s incredibly overwhelming to see Gary’s situation,” “But to watch his wife and kids… what they’re going through and standing by and supporting him is mind-blowing – it feels like it’s a whole other level of love…”
This past summer MercyMe released “Hurry Up And Wait,” the follow-up to their 48th #1 song “Almost Home,” which held the top spot on Billboard’s AC Indicator, Monitored, National Christian Audience, Mediabase Christian Audience and Christian AC charts, for a combined total of 17 weeks.
GRAMMY nominated artist Matthew West released a new holiday single, “The Hope of Christmas,” and has taped a special acoustic performance of the inspiring single for the 98th National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Due to COVID-19-related public health concerns, the National Parks Service and National Park Foundation did not host a live audience for this year’s event, but instead a virtual ceremony is available to watch on-demand now throughout the holiday season online.
A festive compilation of Christmas lights and music, national parks, and holiday cheer, the 98th National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will bring joy into homes across the country.
West is joined by other performers including American Idol finalist Colton Dixon; country singer/songwriter Jerrod Niemann; country artist Jillian Cardarelli; singer/songwriter Jillian Edwards; country music singer/songwriter and actress Kellie Pickler; country artist and American Idol winner Laine Hardy; country band Leaving Austin; award-winning gospel artist Lynda Randle and her brother, Michael Tait, lead vocalist of the Newsboys; Passion featuring Melodie Malone; the National Park Service Arrowhead Jazz Band; the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus; the U.S. Navy’s official chorus, The Sea Chanters; and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band.
Completing his holiday season, West and his family will present “The Hope of Christmas” a live streaming event with four opportunities to catch the show.
The one-time only events, presented in partnership with Medi-Share and POPWE, will only be available on the performance date and time on December 18th (6 PM CST; 9 PM CST) and 19th (6 PM CST; 9 PM CST). Tickets are available now.
Matthew West shares about his holiday live streaming event:
“This year, Christmas is obviously going to be a little different, so I’m throwing an at-home festival to spread some holiday cheer and to remind us all that Jesus is our hope in this and every season,” .
“Join me, my band and the whole West family for a virtual Christmas festival, including wonderful music, fun holiday skits and a few surprises along the way. There’s SNOW show like it! Pick the date and time that works best for you.”
Radio stations across the country are playing the new single, “The Hope of Christmas,” where it received 49 adds out of the box last week. Several stations are also joining in promoting this special live event to provide a unique way to connect with radio friends and spread hope to listeners across the country despite not being able to tour in person.
West continues:
“I want to close out this year by focusing on an important word: hope,” . “Many times in 2020 I’ve looked at the world around me and hope has been hard to find.
But at the heart of this season is a reminder that while hope may not be seen, hope can still be found. I pray the song, ‘The Hope of Christmas,’ as well as these special performance opportunities will bring that message of hope to our hurting world this December.”
Continuing to share new music throughout this pandemic year as well as encouraging his fanbase with his weekly Quarantine Quiet Time, West also launched his podcast “The Matthew West Podcast,” where he features new interviews each week. This week he kicks off December with the queen of Christmas, actress Candace Cameron Bure.
GRAMMY-Award winning and multi-RIAA Platinum-selling group Casting Crowns has been recognized with the rare honor of surpassing more than one million subscribers with the YouTube Gold Button Award.
This achievement has only been reached by a handful of CCM artists so far. Since 2018 when the band released the album Only Jesus, they have gained more than 500,000 new subscribers, released 77 videos and have more than 250 million total views.
Along with being recognized for their online content subscribers, Casting Crowns has received their newest RIAA Gold Certifications for their No. 1 singles “Only Jesus” and “Nobody.”
These songs are from the album Only Jesus, which produced two No. 1 radio singles, including the group’s 15th career No. 1 radio single, a GRAMMY nomination, a 2019 Dove Award, two 2020 Dove Award nominations and most recently two Billboard Music Awards’ nominations for “Top Christian Album” and “Top Christian Song” (“Nobody” ft. Matthew West).
The impact of this album nearly two years later include more than 290 million streams life to date. The videos for the newly certified songs have a combined 75 million views. The band has received 12 RIAA Gold Certifications over their career with five of those achieving Platinum status.
Terry Hemmings, CEO and President, Provident Entertainment shares:
“It is a rare honor to congratulate an artist on these special milestones of sales achievements and YouTube subscribers in the Contemporary Christian Music genre,” .
“The fact that Casting Crowns has surpassed this YouTube one million subscribers mark as well as received two additional RIAA Gold plaques in a relatively short period of time clearly speaks to the power of the songs and the message this band has communicated over the last decade, and particularly with their 2018 release Only Jesus.
We are so grateful to walk alongside Casting Crowns and support sharing their music with a world that needs their message, especially in this difficult season.”
Casting Crowns will also be playing at the Ryman tonight for a special Christmas show, and fans can purchase a ticket to live stream the concert here.