Dunni Olanrewaju (December 2, 1960), popularly known as Opelope Anointing is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and

televangelist Televangelism ( tele- "distance" and "evangelism," meaning " ministry," sometimes called teleministry) is the use of media, specifically radio and television, to communicate Christianity. Televangelists are ministers, whether official or self-pr ...

Early life

Opelope Anointing was born on 2 december 1960 at Akinyele, a local government area in

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, southwestern

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into a Christian family of the late Isaiah and Deaconess Elizabeth Olaniyi.

Education

Dunni began her early primary education in a village called Sannu before she later proceeded to Elekuro Secondary Modern School in

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but left to Ejigbo High School in

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, where she finally dropped out to focus on gospel music.

Career

Her debut album titled ''Adun-Igbeyawo'' was released in 1998 but she was famous for the album title ''Opelope Anointing'', a music she scripted and recorded in one day. She got her appellation, "Opelope Anointing" from this album. She launched her 20th album on October 26, 2014 and in attendance were renowned Nigerian gospel singers, Joseph Adebayo Adelakun, Tope Alabi,

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and

Funmi Aragbaye Funmi Aragbaye (born July 5, 1954) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and televangelist. She was happily married to Late. Bola Aragbaye and the marriage was blessed with three children. Early life Funmi Aragbaye was born on July 5, 1954, i ...

. In 2010, she established "Opelope Anointing Foundation (OPAF), a charity initiatives, Non-Governmental Organization.

Personal life

In May 2013, her daughter Ibironke was married to Olawunmi and the wedding ceremony was held at Isolo in

. Guest in attendance were

and Mega 99 who performed at the event centre.

Discography

*''Opelope Anointing'' (1998)

References