Bakulipanam Percy Paul Mokungah, widely known by his stage name Panam Percy Paul, is a Nigerian

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and

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whose musical career spans 40 years. He was born to major Paul Harley, an officer in the

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, and

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Paulina Paul Mokungah in 1958. Paul's kind of music is praise and worship styled in the feel of country music and African high life.

Musical career

Panam Percy Paul started his musical career at age twenty while he was still in school as an undergraduate at

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. He worked at Radio ELWA Christian Communications as a production supervisor and engineer.

Personal life

Panam Pacy Paul is from Numan, in

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and lived in Jos for 35 years. Paul married his wife, Tina, in 1981. Together, they have four children.

Awards and nominations

Discography

Studio albums

*''Beautiful People'' (1976) *''Oh Ye Gates'' (1978) *''Don`t You Cry'' (1980) *''Bring Down the Glory 1'' (1984) *''Panam Percy Paul and Friends'' (1987) *''Bring Down the Glory 2: God of War'' (1989) *''At This Christmas with Panam Percy Paul'' (1991) *''Bring Down The Glory 3: Higher Than High'' (1993) *''Master of the Universe'' (1995) *''Bring Down the Glory 4: Deep Intimacy'' (2003) *''Cheer up'' (2007) *''Destiny'' (2009) *''Return'' *''Bring Down Your Glory 5: Throne Of Grace'' (2013)

Other works

Apart from music, Panam has written a book titled “Bring Down the Glory”, named after his album. He also has a college called the “Panam College of Music Ministry” in Jos,

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of Nigeria. His record label Panam Music World serves as an organization to assist the education of musicians.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paul, Panam Percy Living people Nigerian gospel singers Nigerian guitarists Nigerian harmonica players People from Adamawa State 1957 births Nigerian Christians