This article will concentrate solely on the Top 20 gospel musicians in Nigeria. The Nigerian gospel singers have never given a disappointing move towards their musical career, but in all, there are some that are doing better than others through the manner they approach songs, their style of writing and presentation as a whole. In this article, I will be unveiling their faces to the general public according to their impact, number of followers, song clicks and online presence.
1. MERCY CHINWO BLESSED
The vibrant 33 years old female gospel musician is the wife of a popular resident pastor of Waterbrook church, located in Lagos state, Nigeria. She is mother of a son, a modest song artist who started her musical career at a very tender age of eight in her local church choir. She is well known for her love for God and humanity through her songs which communicate the mind of the Almighty God.
She’s from Port Harcourt in Rivers State and a graduate of University of Port Harcourt where she studied linguistics and communication studies. She has over 3.8 million followers on her Instagram page and an estimated net worth of $150 million.
Mercy Chinwo Blessed is not just a gospel singer, but also, she’s a comedian, actress and songwriter. In 2018, her hit song Excess love spread like wildfire across Nigeria.
She got married to Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa on the 13th of August, 2022 and they are blessed with a son.
The Nigerian actress, Uchenna Nnanna addresses Mercy Chinwo as “the lady with a golden voice” and truly she’s one. She’s blessed with great vocals which is one of her key strengths in the music industry just like her mentor Chioma Jesus.
2. MOSES BLISS UYAH ENANG
The tall handsome 29 years old gospel musician hails from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He is among the Top 20 gospel musicians in Nigeria. He’s popularly known as Moses Bliss. He started his musical career at the age of 5 where he was already learning musical instruments.
He’s not only a gospel singer but also an instrumentalist that specializes in playing the piano, drums and guitar.
Bliss is a worship leader, an instrument of God’s work. He is a contemporary singer and songwriter.
The young gospel single recently got engaged to a London based-law Lawyer that goes by the name Marie Wiseborn who hails from Ghana. His engagement stirred up people and got people talking for days. Currently, he is preparing for his marriage ceremony. He has more than 1.8 million followers on his Instagram page.
3. OSINACHI KALU OKORO EGBU
Top 20 gospel singers in Nigeria will be incomplete with the addition of this great woman. The power house energetic gospel singer popularly known as SINACH is well known globally and has also made a global name for herself in the music industry. Osinachi got married to Mr. Joseph Egbu in 2014 and they welcomed their first child in 2019. She hails from Afrikpo south, Ebonyi State in Nigeria. She is well known for her song “Way Maker”.
4. AMAKA OKWUOHA
One of the greatest gospel singers in Nigeria is Chioma Jesus as she is popularly known as and she’s from Imo State in Nigeria. The top 20 gospel musicians in Nigeria will be incomplete without her.
She’s a 52 years old energetic singer that combines the traditional igbo music tone with contemporary music. She has proven to be the mentor of Mercy Chinwo Blessed. This lady started her musical career when she was nine years old at her local church choir. She is married to Evangelist Callistus Okwuoha and they are blessed with 3 children.
One of her popular songs is Okemmuo which means the spirit of the spirit. This song has gained her so much popularity and it’s a blessing to many. She has an estimated net worth of $350,000 and more than 783k on her Instagram page.
5. FRANK UGOCHUKWU EDWARDS
He is a popular Nigerian singer, song writer, sound engineer that goes by the name Frank Edwards. He recently received a doctorate degree. He’s single and he’s hitting it big time in the music industry.
Frank Edwards is considered as the greatest Nigerian artist as he collaborated with the world’s best gospel artist Don Meon in his Album Grace.
He’s a 34 years old worshiper and lover of God that leads men to worship in another dimension. One of his greatest songs is MMA MMA that was released in 2017. He has 1 million followers on his Instagram page.
6. MINISTER GUC
Also known as Gift Ugochukwu Christopher is a 30 years old male gospel singer from Rivers State in Nigeria. He’s married to Nkpoikana Ntuk (Nene Ntuk) and they are blessed with a child.
He made an important move in his musical career after he was signed by record label Eezee concept. His song “All That Matters” made him more popular as everyone that heard the song wanted to know the voice behind it.
Indeed, he’s a worshiper, lover of God and a songwriter. He has over 944k followers on his Instagram page.
7. NATHANIEL BASSEY
He is a popularly known worshiper, trumpeter, songwriter and Pastor from Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. He attends the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and he is a Pastor of a youth Church of RCCG in Victoria Island, Lagos State.
Subsequently, Nathaniel started the Hallelujah Challenge that happens between the hours of 12am to 1am which is one of the notable achievements of Nathaniel in his career. He started this program in June 2017. He is popularly known as the man with the trumpet. He’s married to Sarah Bassey and they are blessed with children.
He has 3.5 million followers on his Instagram page.
8. DUNSIN OYEKAN
Here is a well known power packed, spirit filled worship, he worships in his own style and way through the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Dunsin is also an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter. The 38 years old worshiper hails from Ilorin in Nigeria.
Throughout his early days as a child, he grew up in between music and that made a positive impact on him and that made a great impact in his life.
He was married to Adedoyin Lekan until she died in 2019 and they are blessed with children.
He has 1.4 million followers on his Instagram page.
9. TIM GODFREY
Tim Godfrey is not just a gospel artist but also an evangelist. His real name is Timothy Chukwudi Godfrey and he is also called Fearless. He is a Christian hip hop singer and a contemporary musician.
Moreover, Tim Godfrey is well known for his song Nara that he did with Travis Greene. He is married to Erica Katrina.
He has 1.2 million followers on his Instagram page.
10. TOPE ALABI
The 53 years old gospel singer and worshiper is from Ogun State and she is married to Soji Alabi and they are blessed with 3 children. She started singing at an early age of 8.
Tope Alabi is also an actress and also a film music composer.
She majors her singing in Yoruba language. She has 2.2 million followers on her Instagram page.
11. ADA OGOCHUKWU EHI
She is popularly known as Ada Ehi. This elegant lady started her musical career at age 10 where she was a back up singer for Child Star “Tosin Jegede”. She’s not just a singer but also a songwriter and a recording and performing artist.
She’s known for her energetic singing abilities. She was born and raised in Lagos but she’s from Imo State, Eastern Nigeria. Ada Ehi is married to Moses Ehi and they are blessed with children.
She has 1.1 million followers on her Instagram page.
12. PROSPA OCHIMANA
The Abuja based gospel artist is a songwriter, music director, recording artist and worshiper. He hails from Kogi state in Nigeria. He is best known for his song Ekwueme.
His current age is unknown but he was born on November 6. He has 285k followers on his Instagram page.
13. BUCHI ATUONWU
The 59 years old male writer hails from Abia State but he’s based in Lagos State, Nigeria.
He’s not just a reggae gospel artist but also a poet, song writer and author.
He is married to Jane Atuonwu and they are blessed with children. He was born and raised in Kaduna State.
He has 131k followers on his Instagram page.
14. EMMANUEL BENJAMIN
Energetic and active 44 years old gospel singer started his musical career in 2005. He is one of the influential gospel singers in Nigeria. He’s well known as Eben which is his professional name.
Eben is married to Jahdiel (Grace Okoduwa), a fellow gospel singer and they are blessed with children.
He was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. He has 677k followers on his Instagram page.
15. JUDITH KANAYO OKPARA
She is popularly known for her stage name Judikay. The singer gained popularity when her song “more than gold” was released. She’s a contemporary gospel musician and hails from Delta State.
She’s married to Ikechukwu Anselem and they are blessed with a child.
Judikay is a 36 years old worship leader and a well known gospel artist.
She has 1.1 million followers on Instagram page. She’s endowed with powerful vocals and heart touching lyrics that makes her an essential singer.
16. LARA GEORGE
The elegant lady is a US-based Nigerian gospel singer that hails from Lagos State, Nigeria. Lara is married to Gbenga George and they are blessed with children.
Also, she started her musical career at the University of Lagos state. She has earned awards and recognitions. In 2010, she won the best vocal award in the Nigerian Music awards. In 2012, she won the best African Female Gospel artiste.
She has 132k followers on her Instagram page.
17. STEVE CROWN
Steve Crown is one of the amazing gospel artists in the Nigerian music industry. The tall and handsome singer is 34 years old and he is married to Blessing. He hails from Benue State.
He started music at a very young age. His song “You are Great” was a hit after it was released and it’s always on the lips of every Christian.
18. JOE PRAISE
His real name is Joseph Omo Ebhodaghe. He’s among the Top 20 gospel musicians in Nigeria. He is a well known praise and worship leader, song writer and a music director. He’s 44 years old and a lover of God.
He hails from Edo state. He is married to his wife Joana and they are blessed with children.
He grew popular after his song “Mighty God” was released. He has 757k followers on Instagram.
19. PREYE ODEDE
The 33 years old worshiper is a renowned gospel singer in Nigeria. Preye is also the CEO of script music, a singer and philanthropist. He hails from Bayelsa State. He has 270k followers on his Instagram page.
Moreover, he’s a lover of God and humanity. He has blessed lives with his inspirational songs. He has won multiple awards. In 2019, he was a leading artist in “The Experience”.
20. SAMSONG
Samson Uche Mogekwu is Samsong’s real name. He is a gospel singer, song writer and minister. The energetic singer hails from Delta State in Nigeria. He is based in Abuja. He started singing while he was in school. He has 587k followers on his Instagram page. The 49 years old singer is married with kids.
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