Africa’s most consistent Christian rock band Footprint5 is a group of music ministers who love God with a very common goal of creating awareness of God’s kingdom through rock music.
Here is a new twist of the popular “How Great Thou Art” Hymnal from their debut album ‘Searching for Dimming Light’.
‘How Great Thou Art’ simply expresses God’s awesome power and mighty arts. With the new twist, it will sure leave you with the joy of God’s presence.
Footprint5 members are Philip Sylvester (keyboards), George Igado (Lead vocals and acoustic guitars), Excellent Mokobia (Bass guitar) Clement Ehizokhale (Drums) and Kenneth Igado (background vocals and lead guitarist).
They have shared stage with hand full of other gospel artists like Freke, Eben, Frank Edwards, Victor Atenaga, Timi dakolo, Rev Igho and Glorious fountain ministries, Onos and others.
How great thou art was produced and mixed by Mynor cord.
Oh lord my God.
When I’m in awesome wonder Consider all the world’s thy hands have made.
Verse 2;
I see the stars
I hear the rowing thunder
Thy power through out
The universe displays.
Chorus:
Then sings my soul
My saviour God to thee
How Great Thou art
How great Thou art
Verse 3;
When Christ shall come
With shouts of adulation
And take me home
What joy shall fill my heart
Then I will bow
In humble adoration
And there proclaim
My God how Great Thou art
Onome Akeni is a versatile gospel singer with a sultry voice that has blessed thousands of lives across Nigeria. The ‘Ololufe’ crooner has performed alongside Tim Godfrey, Timi Dakolo, Freke Umoh, Najite, Beekay and other notable gospel singers in music stages across Nigeria.
Her new song, LESE featuring Najite is about God doing exactly what he says he will do. A melodious tune set against a mellow guitar riff and gentle beat, this heartfelt worship song will stir you.
Tehila Records first lady, Nkiruka Ogboruche popularly known as Enkay and South Africa’s soulful crooner Mabongi, are taking gospel ministration to all of Africa with their collaboration in Merciful God.
‘Merciful God’ is a mid-tempo African praise song done in English, Nigerian (Igbo) and South African (Tonga) dialects, is subtitled for a global audience. Produced by Mayo, it is been released at the same time with its video shot in South Africa.
With the new single, Enkay consolidates on the success of The Kingdom Anthem, her well accepted debut album, entrenching her niche for ministering through songs that are rich in God’s words and revelations.
Commenting on the new single, Merciful God and its music video, Nigeria born Enkay, who is also a song writer, said “It speaks to my mandate to use the boundless power of music to promote the saviour’s way and to teach His plan of salvation in a memorable way. And there is no better time to provide a moral compass for Africa than the present challenging times we live in”.
Indigenous Nigerian Rapper OluwaTomi releases new single ‘E.O.D’ (End of Discussion).
Bad is the new good
Lies, the new truth
People are celebrated for immorality and degradation of values.
Anyone who dares to be different is considered weird, it’s almost like our values are gradually fading by the day and all we can do is blame it on the SYSTEM.
This system is not a Robot, this system comprises of humans, You and I.
As you listen, please reflect on these things. END OF DISCUSSION.
For the first time in the history of Gospel Music in Nigeria, Music ministers, irrespective of age, class and status, came together from the East, West, North and South of Nigeria and Canada on the 27th of February, 2017 in Lagos, Nigeria to speak peace and healing through one song to the challenges of our country.
Fellowship of Gospel Music Ministers of Nigeria (FOGMMON) an umbrella body for Gospel artistes in Nigeria with branches all over the nation and abroad has brought together all Gospel Music Artistes across the different tribes, ages, geopolitical regions and musical experience to sing a song that is focused on promotion of Peace, Healing and Unity in Nigeria.
This is the first time in the history of Gospel Music in Nigeria that all Gospel acts regardless of status and age will come together for a purpose like this.
The essence of this important song is to stir up hope for Nigeria and to uplift the dampened spirit of every Nigerian and also spark up prophetic utterances through the lips of the singers and the citizenry.
Gospel artist, songwriter and creative, Arese Daniels has announced her return with stunning new promotional photos as she prepares to take the music industry on a journey with her new single titled “Eyin Nikan Soso“ and also the release of the official visuals for her 2014 hit ‘’LET IT RAIN’’ and for soon to be released single ‘’Eyin Nikan Soso’’.
The singer who took time off to work on her album ‘’Let it Rain’’, assures fans to expect the very best from her.
She is also getting set to launch her official website, www.aresedaniels.com as well as her new image for the Year 2017. The new website which will go live very soon, will include videos, new images; a platform to connect with fans and media.
The website, which features images shot by the award winning and renowned fashion photographer Toyin Aiyegbo in Lagos, NIGERIA is engaging and user friendly. Once on, viewers are immediately welcome to listen to all her singles for free—including her first hit which put her on the map in 2014, ‘Let it Rain’.
It is now easier than ever for fans and #TeamAreseDaniels to stay connected with a page dedicated to upcoming events, meetups and videos of interviews and media features all year round. The aresedaniels.com website will also serve as a portal to engage with Arese across all social media platforms.
Arese is gearing up for a series of back to back singles in the coming weeks which will form part of her projects for the year and a possible EP and also two music videos.
According to source, the release of these promo photos is to pave way for the artist new videos which was shot recently by one of Nigeria’s foremost filmmaker Akin Alabi.
Speaking about her forthcoming single, she said ‘’ “EYIN NIKAN SOSO” a testimonial song about the sole greatness of God, His mercy and His Holiness’’.
Rising Gospel music artiste Anthony Odion has released a brand new single titled ”It’s Grace”.
”This song was inspired in my heart during my personal worship session. The song is my testimony and also the testimony of every believer of Jesus Christ. It is the testimony of Jesus taking our place and granting to us what we do not deserve, which is ‘GRACE’. So the song is just basically meant to remind us of what was done for us and what was granted to us. Because i believe we should always be in remembrance of the grace of God and also rejoicing in the experience of Grace”. – Anthony Odion