In 2012, I documented the History of Nigerian Hip Hop Music. This article has aided the online availability of materials for research work on the History of Nigerian Hip Hop music ever since. I believe my latest research work - Thesis For The History Of Nigerian Gospel Music will also aid the availability of materials for our budding Gospel industry, hence the need to share this article across various platforms other than SelahAfrik. I wrote this in 2014 but I have delayed it until now so that I can conveniently share it with you my Kingdom partner.
- Alex Amos (Team Head - SelahAfrik)
Gospel music in Nigeria grew from just being church music into functions and events. This development became evident in the 1930s-50s, according to Omobiyi Obidike (1994). It began to cater to both the church and social interest, hence, Gospel music left the confines of the church. Choirs and groups were invited to radio stations where they were featured on programmes and made recitals. This can be likened to what is obtainable today where radio stations have special Sunday programmes, only this time, the Gospel music featured are on wax. One of the most prominent choirs of this period was the choir of Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA).
Sammie Okposo, Kenny Saint Brown, Mike Aremu and the Apostles were amongst the first to make it to prominence as Urban Gospel artiste with their hit singles - “Welu Welu” by Sammie Okposo, “You are Worthy” and “Heaven Came Down” by Kenny Saint Brown featuring Essence and “Jesus Makes Things Happen” by the Apostles in the new millennium. Soon enough, we had the likes of G-Vibes (from where Bouqui emerged), Word 2 God, Rooftop MCs, Kush, Jeremiah Gyang, Samsong, Asu Ekiye, Jahdiel, Eben, Buchi following in the same path.
Gospel music became as commercial as any other genre of music in this period and Record labels took on Gospel artistes who have made it into the mainstream market while others groomed the artistes. Next Level Entertainment produced Bouqui, Kennis Music produced Kenny Saint Brown, DKG Music produced Kush and Chocolate Music Group produced Jeremiah Gyang. Gospel artistes also featured in regular shows and music.
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About Alex Amos:
Alex Amos is a Creative Writer, Journalist and Team Head at Lexyville Entertainment, publisher of SelahAfrik. His writing and media proficiency was enhanced by his studies in English Language/Literature in English at Lagos State University Ojo and Radio & Television Broadcasting at Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication. Alex is a columnist/short story writer at Alariwo.org. He also freelanced for online Magazines including Nigerian Entertainment & Lifestyle Magazine 360nobs.com. He was also on the team of OnoBello.com as the Entertainment Editor & PR Assistant for the mother company PR Uno. He is a publicist for leading brands and Gospel artistes.
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