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Emmanuel Iren
Emmanuel Aniefiok Iren (born 18 December 1989) well known as Emmanuel Iren is a Nigerian preacher, gospel singer and songwriter. He is the founder of Celebration Church International (CCI), headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. As part of his music career, he is the President of Outburst Music Group, a gospel music band formed out of the church choir for which he has written fourteen songs across the albums ''Kerygma'' released in 2017 and ''Octane'' released in 2020. He also wrote the band's most recent single "Light Up The Way" which featured the gospel artist Eben. In 2022, he released his debut album ''Apostolos: Sounds of Transition''. Early life and education Iren was born on 18 December 1989 and hails from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He attained his primary education from Saint Bernadettes Nursery and Primary School in Ipaja, Lagos. From there, he moved to Queen's Choice Nursery and Primary School College in Ikotun, Lagos and later attended Doregos Private Academy where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe River which bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. Akwa Ibom was split from Cross River State in 1987 with its capital Uyo and with 31 local government areas. Of the 36 states, Akwa Ibom is the 30th largest in area and fifteenth most populous with an estimated population of nearly 5.5 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Central African mangroves in the coastal far south and the Cross–Niger transition forests in the rest of the state. Other important geographical features are the Imo and Cross rivers which flow along Akwa Ibom's eastern and western borders, respectively while the Kwa Ibo River bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. In the southeast corner of the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosa (musician)
Nosa Omoregie, professionally known as Nosa, is a Nigerian recording artist, singer, songwriter and performer. He is currently signed to Warner Music Group African partner, Chocolate City. Early life Nosa Omoregie, known simple as Nosa, was born on 26 February 1981, he is a native of Benin City, Edo State. Education Studied Engineering at the University of Benin ( UNIBEN). Edo State Career Nosa's source of joy as a growing child was in music and attending Church, where he began exploring his developing talents. He started out in the children's choir in church and is majorly influenced by gospel singers like Fred Hammond and Kim Burrell and the noted R n B group Boyz II men. He later got to love jazz and soul music and then rock, for the simplicity of it. He is also greatly influenced by Afro-Highlife particularly music from Sonny Okosun, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, King Sunny Adé and Onyeka Onwenu, thus venturing from a wide array of childhood career fantasies of becomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Akwa Ibom State
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21st-century Nigerian Male Singers
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Nigerian Gospel Singers
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1989 Births
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YNaija
''YNaija'' is a Nigerian online content publishing platform, founded by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams of RED Africa media group. ''YNaija'' launched in May 2010 with columnists and various news sources. It offers news, original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy and healthy living. In July 2012, ''YNaija'' was ranked #5 top blog in the country, by CPAfrica."Top Nigerian Bloggers 2012" CP Africa. Y! The Y! brand also includes a television show, a radio show and a print magazine. The magazine, ''Y!'', is a 100–150-page monthly publication that initially began as a quarterly. It has organised events including the #Hashtag Party in July 2011, the ''YNaija'' Black Ball, and others. ...
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Nathaniel Bassey
Nathaniel Bassey is a Nigerian singer, pastor, trumpeter and gospel songwriter popularly known for his songs "Imela", "Onise Iyanu" and "Olowogbogboro." He attends The Redeemed Christian Church Of God and pastors The Oasis Lagos, The Youth Church of the RCCG Kings Court in VI, Lagos. Early life and education Bassey was born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1981. 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. He studied international relations and politics at the University of Lagos before moving to London to study politics thereafter. Conversely, he studied music at Middlesex University Summer School. Music career Nathaniel started his musical career in the church where he then joined the Rhodes Orchestra and played the trumpet for two years. He was just an ordinary trumpeter until he composed a song at the visit to Stella Obasanjo, the late wife of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What About Us (2024 Film)
''What About Us'' is a 2024 Nigerian film produced by Emmanuel Iren. The film which doubles as Emmanuel Iren's debut production was released to cinema nationwide on July 12, 2024. The film centers around complexities of marriages and how a Christian couple struggle to keep their marriage features in lead character; Kunle Remi, Uzor Arukwe, Folu Storms, Seyi Awolowo, Teniola Aladese and others. Synopsis What About Us tells the story of a Christian couple who struggle to keep their marriage together, but more problem ensued when a new couple moves in next door and this further heightened the problem in their marriage. The story expands on the complexities of marriages as shown through the lenses of the two interwoven Christian couples. Selected cast * Kunle Remi * Uzor Arukwe * Folu Storms * Seyi Awolowo * Teniola Aladese * Atlanta Bridget Johnson * Marycolette Unamka Production The film which is directed by Kayode Kasum Kayode Kasum is a Nigerian movie and music video d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judikay
Judith Kanayo-Opara, (born 26 October 1994) better known by her stage name Judikay is a Nigerian gospel singer, , songwriter and worship leader. She gained popularity for her 2019 single "More than Gold". She released her first single, "Nobody Else", in 2013 and released her debut album, ''Man of Galilee'', in November 2019. Early life and education Judikay was born in Sango Otta, Ogun State on 26 October, 1994 and was her parents' first child. She hails from Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. She obtained her secondary education from Dalos College, Ota, Ogun State, and has a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from the Redeemer’s University, Osun State. Music career Judikay began her music journey as a chorister in her church, Christian Pentecostal Mission. Later on, she became a backup vocalist for Florocka. In 2013, she released her first single titled "Nobody Else", marking her official appearance in the music scene. She gained popularity in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinach
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, known professionally as Sinach, (born 30 March 1972) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader at Loveworld until 2021. She is the first singer-songwriter to top the Billboard Christian Songwriter chart for 12 weeks in a row. Her song " Way Maker" received three nominations and won the Song of the Year at the 51st GMA Dove Awards, making her the first Nigerian to win the Award. She also won the BMI song of the year, and in 2021 was recognized by the US Congress while on tour in the United States of America. She has released 9 studio albums with several other hit songs, including "I Know Who I Am", "Great Are You Lord", "Rejoice", "He Did It Again", "Precious Jesus", "The Name of Jesus", "This Is My Season", "Awesome God", "For This", "I Stand Amazed", "Simply Devoted" and "Jesus is Alive". "Way Maker" has also piled up many recognition and awards since it was released in 2015. The visuals for Way Maker is currently the second most w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preacher
A preacher is a person who delivers sermons or homilies on religious topics to an assembly of people. Less common are preachers who preach on the street, or those whose message is not necessarily religious, but who preach components such as a moral or social worldview or philosophy. History Preachers are common throughout most cultures. They can take the form of a Christian minister on a Sunday morning, or an Islamic Imam. A Muslim preacher in general is referred to as a '' dā‘ī'', while one giving sermons on a Friday afternoon is called a ''khatib''. The sermon or homily has been an important part of Christian services since Early Christianity, and remains prominent in both Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Lay preachers sometimes figure in these traditions of worship, for example the Methodist local preachers, but in general preaching has usually been a function of the clergy. The Dominican Order is officially known as the ''Order of Preachers'' (''Ordo Praedicatorum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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