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Sammie Okposo, Akpororo & A-List Artistes Storm Uyo For Street Gospel 2015

“The Street Gospel Project is basically a concert campaign that drives with content to reach out to people on the streets” says Pastor Runcie Mike, senior pastor of the innovation driven The Evening Church; and convener of the annual Street Gospel concert. The first edition, in 2014, held outdoors at the Ibom Tropicana Resorts. Street Gospel 2015, the sophomore edition is in collaboration with Zamar Entertainment, organizers of Sammie Okposo’s Praise Party - and fields A-list Nigerian international Gospel acts. The concept of reaching out to people on the streets is born out of renewed understanding by the Christian church, especially since the second half of the 20 th century, to keep evangelism in pace with a swift generation, so that the world is perpetually in touch with the gospel of Christ. It has kept an increasing number of Christian denominations reviewing their outreach approaches away from the conformist in search of more efficiency. The Street Gospel Project

FREKE TO PERFORM AT AKWA IBOM CAROLS

Energetic singer, national anthem voice and much-sought event host, Freke Umoh has had another resounding year this 2015 by music industry standards. And he's been named in an Akwa Ibom State Government release today to feature in the 2015 edition of the Guinness World record winning Akwa Ibom Carols. Worl d's Biggest Gospel Concert Since breaking onto the national scene, he has had to work with an ever rising career along with a congested weekly schedule that career musicians aspire to. He has been on stage at the record biggest concert in Africa and the world's biggest in the gospel category for 2 years in a row - the Experience Lagos; besides performing at several editions of Nigeria's local mega-concerts: the Calabar Carnival, the Akwa Ibom 9,999 singers annual carol. Beyond the Nigerian shores, his distinctive set of vocal prowess, energetic performance and unique combination of the Ibibio art-form with contemporary praise and worship have enjoyed stage t

Frank Edwards Surprises Assistant With Range Rover

He’s arguably Nigeria’s most successful gospel artiste sinc e this century began. Only fellow Christ Embassy lead singer Sinach probably surpasses his followership base. With several continental and national awards and nominations, however, Frank remains number one. Naij Music refers to him as “ Nigeria’s hottest gospel music artist ever ”. Well, the world is just realizing his worth; but there was someone who saw potential when he started out 5 years ago and that is Ezekiel ‘Ezzy’ T. Ezzy T was, according to Frank, already a career musician. When he learnt Frank was about to launch out, Ezzy decided to drop his ambition and serve Frank, as manager and assistant. At the time, Frank says he had nothing but the ability to feed himself and – we add – the superstar potential. Ezzy saw well and invested early. Well, the Rock Town boss was going to give his Range Rover 2012 and Mercedes to his parents as an end-of-year present when, according to him God   reminded   him of

Superstars Relocating To Uyo For #NOW

Freke Freke spent growing up years in Lagos and then Akwa Ibom. From Akwa Ibom, his name commenced a parade that has led his performances from pole to pole across cities and nations from Africa to Europe. From singing in a teens' choir in Lagos, he has glided to featuring in international concerts, conferences and events.   In 2012 he was nominated for the Crystal Gospel Awards. The native of Ikono L.G.A, now lives with his family in Abuja . He has been a national favorite for leading the Nigerian national anthem, is not only a singer, but is also much sought after as a Corporate Emcee. The amazing news is that he lea ds a train of music A-listers who are relocating to Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Timi Dakolo Born January 20, 1981, in Accra, Ghana to a Bayelsa born father, David dakolo, and a Ghanaian mother, Norah, Timi Dakolo was raised by his grandmother Ateni Dakolo in Port Harcourt, and he credits her as his early singing teacher. Timi started singing in church at