Gospel Music Updates: Nigerian artists; Hope Ojochide Akinola (nee Abutu...

Gospel Music Updates: Nigerian artists; Hope Ojochide Akinola (nee Abutu...: One of the Nigerian artists in contemporary christian music, Hope Ojochide Akinola (nee Abutu) is a worship leader, singer and songwriter...

Nigerian artists; Hope Ojochide Akinola (nee Abutu) sing a love song to God!

One of the Nigerian artists in contemporary christian music, Hope Ojochide Akinola (nee Abutu) is a worship leader, singer and songwriter who primarily writes worship and gospel songs.

Hope was born in Idah, Kogi state, Nigeria in 1973, but grew up in Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria.

As she was growing up, she developed interest in singing in church and at age thirteen, she joined Bristow Secondary School choir, Gboko( Benue state) and later joined Government Girls College Makurdi choir when she changed her school. At age sixteen, Hope gave her life to Jesus.

After her Secondary School education, she joined an unnamed music group before she got admission to study English at University of Ibadan, Nigeria, after which she proceeded to University of Abuja, Nigeria for her Masters degree in English Language.

Presently, Hope is a member of the Solution Centre choir, Lokoja, Nigeria and has ministered in several churches in Nigeria. She is a lecturer at Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja and also writes poems, some of which are based on her belief and faith.

Although Hope has been singing from childhood, her music ministry became pronounced in 2009 with the release of her first album titled `Loving you Lord'. Apart from two worship songs, all other tracks of that collection are love songs for Jesus. `Take the Whole of me' and `Loving you Lord' are the most loved of that collection.

Her second album titled `In Your Presence' was released in 2012. Apart from `You are my Desire' and `Thank you Jesus', all other songs in that collection are on her love and desire for God`s presence. All the tracks of that collection are greatly desired.

Hope`s third album titled `Your Word' which will soon be released comprises mostly songs on the word of God. Listening to her songs inspires worship and deep commitment to God.

The third of six children, Hope is married to Mr Michael Akinwale Akinola, also a Nigerian.

Giving credit to God for the composition of the songs, she says, “I cannot take pride in them, because the Holy Spirit Himself releases them. I am just His channel".

Jide Akande release album.

 Gospel artiste, Jide Akande dropped his long awaited full length debut album titled “Ma se beru” (Fear not) on Sunday January 22, 2017 in Lagos Nigeria.

Speaking on the new album, Jide Akande said the inspiration behind Ma se beru came from Psalm 46; 10, Romans 8; 31 and Matthew 14:22-34. “There are times in our lives we find ourselves in difficult situations; we need not to be afraid because the Lord is always with us”

The gospel musician, songwriter/composer, an Accountant and a banker is the president of the Good news Ministries International. This according to him was established under the inspiration of God Almighty with a view to;

•          Spreading the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through music via Goodnews Gospel Band in various occasions within and outside the church gathering and studio recording of all songs already in archives which were written and composed in the last 20 years.

•          Caring on regular basis for motherless babies home and the less privileged with 25 percent of the proceeds from the ministry at any point in time.

•          Organising at least on bi-annual basis, an open air musical revival in places as directed by the Lord for the liberty of the broken hearted, starting from our immediate environment.

Mr. Babajide Akande is the prime mover of this ministry.  He was born some forty five years ago in to Akande and Adisa families of Ogbomoso town, Oyo state.  He got married to Abigail Omolara(an Author, professional teacher and co-visioneer of the ministry).  The marriage is blessed with three children- Anjolaoluwa,  Oreoluwa and Oluwasinaayomi.

The visioneer is an Accountant as well as a Banker and presently heads Financial Control and Administration of Bowen Micro finance Bank Limited of the Nigerian Baptist Convention.

The ministry is supported by a five man Board of Trustees at the moment.

We therefore believe that this is not another leaf but a fruitful vine set to fulfil the mandate of God’s agenda