There are great Igbo musicians and this article would tell you who are the richest Igbo gospel musicians in Nigeria, see top 10.
The Gospel Music Industry has developed and become bigger than it used to be years back. This has proven it to be a lucrative field. Little wonder why so many people have delved into it.
Below are the top ten Igbo Gospel Artists of our time
Richest Igbo Gospel Musicians In Nigeria
SINACH
Osinachi Joseph popular known by her stage name Sinach is an influential gospel music artist, songwriter, and worship leader. Born on the 30th of March, 1973 and hails from Afikpo south in Ebonyi State. She graduated from the Department of Physics at the University of Port Harcourt. Sinach has been singing since 1989, even in the choir.
She had written so many songs even before her debut album in 2008. Her songs are recognized in so many countries and she has performed in different countries like South Africa, the United States of America, Trinidad, Dominica, and so on.
Most of her songs are popular hits, some of them are: This is my season, Great are you Lord, Waymaker, etc. The Waymaker video was the third Nigerian video on YouTube to reach 100 views. She has won several awards.
Below is a list of her albums from 2008 to 2020
- 2008: Chapter One
- 2010: I’m Blessed
- 2012: Shout it Loud
- 2012: From Glory to Glory
- 2013: Sinach at Christmas
- 2014: From the Sinach Live in Concert – The Name of Jesus
- 2016: Waymaker – Live
- 2018: There’s an Overflow
- 2019: Great God
FRANK EDWARDS
Frank Ugochukwu Edwards is a gospel artist and songwriter born on the 22nd of July 1989. He is from Enugu state. He is the founder and CEO of Rocktown Records, one of Nigeria’s most successful record labels.
Just like Sinach, he released his first album “The Definition” in 2008. He is a zealous member of the Christ Embassy. He has collaborated with both national and international music artists including Don Moen. He has a net worth of $600,000.
EBEN
With the birth name Emmanuel Benjamin- Eben is a gospel music artist, producer, and CEO of Hammer House Of Rock. He was born in Lagos on the 9th of September, 1979. Aside from his record label, he is also the founder of Hammer House Ventures, an entertainment and interior decorator Management company.
He started singing at an early age, in 1997, as a rapper and was mentored by his brothers.
Some of his songs include God Dey”, ”Iwo Nikan”, “I Don Hammer”, and other tracks. [You Alone Are Worthy”, “Onye Nwem”, “How I Love You”, “For Ever” e “Supper Man”, “Imele Papa”, “Siya Nma” and many more
He came to national prominence with his hit track “Imarawa”.
MERCY CHINWO
Mercy has won so many awards including CLIMAX 2018 Best Gospel Artiste, New Artiste of the Year, Africa Gospel Awards Festival (AGAFEST), 2019, Female Artiste of the Year, Africa Gospel Awards Festival (AGAFEST), 2019, and many more.
She too had been singing for years. She’s been a backup artist for other gospel music artists like her. Some of them are; Chris Morgan, Joe Praise, Sammie Okposo, and Preye Odede.
Since releasing her first album “Testimony” in 2015, she has stayed at the top of her game by continuing to make more powerful Gospel songs. Some of her songs include; Igwe, No More pain, Power belongs to Jesus and Chinedum which is my favorite. She recently dazzled her fan this year with the release of her latest song Bor Ekom. Just like most music artists, Mercy’s singing career started in the choir. She is married and doing very well for herself.
CHIOMA JESUS
Born in Aba, Abia State on the 12th of February, 1972, to the family of Mr. Nze Euzebius Chukwumaeze Ebizie and Polo Dorothy Ebieze, She is a gospel songwriter and musician. Her real name is Amaka Okwuoha and she is married to evangelist Callistus Okwuoha and has three children.
She claims that she wasn’t taught how to sing by anybody but the Holy Spirit. She goes by the stage name Chioma Jesus. In one of her interviews, she said that her stage name was gotten from her hit song Chioma Jesus, which she released in 2003. She broke into the gospel music industry by singing heart-melting numbers in different church programs until she became really good and started being invited as a special musical guest for pay.
Although her first song was in the Yoruba language, all her other songs are in Igbo, and English, and subtitled in English.
She is the founder of the Chioma Jesus Charity Foundation. She claims to be a music evangelist and is clearly in a league of her own. She is jovial, and before becoming a professional singer, she was a trader. Some of her songs include “Okemmuo”, “bulldozer”, “praise” and more.
Her dressing style is quite different from other musicians. She is popular with the type of hats she wears. She has a verified account on Instagram with the name, OfficialChiomaJesus. She has an estimated net worth of $350,000
GOZIE OKEKE AND PRINCESS NJIDWKA OKEKE
If you’ve lived in or grown up in Nigeria and you haven’t heard of or listened to “Akanchawa” then I believe that something is wrong. The album “Akanchawa” was a hit and sold millions of copies and was recognized all over the nation.
This couple made a strong music team that had the wife, Princess Njideka Okeke, as the lead vocalist and her husband Prince Okeke as the Producer.
On July 15, 2012, the 3rd eye Magazine made a publication that accused Gozie Okeke of raping a man to death. This news came as a very big shock to both his wife and fans worldwide. Even with Gozie Okeke denying such claims and saying that he has never engaged in any sexual pervasion including homosexuality which he was accused of, his wife still left him.
During their separation, Princess Njideka joined the movie industry, Nollywood, and has since then been involved in so many movies. The couple sold so many albums and had a net worth of about $250,000.
CHINYERE UDOMA
Born in 1976 and a graduate of the University UNN, Chinyere is a Nigerian gospel artist and philanthropist. She started singing in the choir and built a large fanbase both in Nigeria and abroad. She is popular for her hit song “Agimu ne chemba”.
CORNELIUS BENJAMIN
Evangelist Cornelius Benjamin is a popular and well-respected top gospel artiste from Ndundu Uturu Isukwuato Local Government Area in Abia State. This reputable gospel artist also resides in Aba and he is known for his Abu Nmeri Album and the second volume of the same song which he made in collaboration with the Grace Gospel Band International.
ISREAL ANYANELE
Based in Aba, Abia state, Isreal Anyanele is a renowned and anointed gospel artist with more than forty released songs. He is known for collaborating with Agape Love Band. His series “N’ulo Nnam Nigwe” alone has over 17 albums. He also has “Ihe Adiwo Mma” series.
REV. FATHER EJIKE MBAKA
This fearless Catholic Priest of the Enugu Catholic Diocese and Our Lady’s Parish is a well-known gospel artist all over the east. He is a strong believer in people’s equality before God. He’s based in Enugu.
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