Obey
The blissful event witness the arrival of the Rev’d Ebenezer Obey at
about midnight, CW enquired from the clergy, what the community of his
fans should be soon? ‘First am grateful to God who has kept us all till
now, I am here to praise the almighty God and as the Lord would give us
grace expect something new soon, he said. Rev’d before doing what is
known best for i.e Singing built a foundational message for his
ministration from the book of Jeremiah 31:12-19 Therefore they shall
come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the
goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the
young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered
garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. Then shall the
virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will
turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them
rejoice from their sorrow. And I will satiate the soul of the priests
with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith
the LORD. Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation,
and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be
comforted for her children, because they were not. Thus saith the LORD;
Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work
shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the
land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that
thy children shall come again to their own border. I have surely heard
Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was
chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I
shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. Surely after that I was
turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my
thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the
reproach of my youth. Emphasizing who is qualify to praise God, every
virgin, man, woman. Old and young, CW enquired about how well does he
knows Tope Alabi, his response were total, ‘Tope Alabi is my daughter in
the Lord and that is why I am here to praise the Lord to night along
with her, I have not come to participate in a concert but to PRAISE THE
LORD.
Goke Bajowa
All the way from Ibadan, Goke Bajowa, a professional trumpeter with
flair for Jazz and highlife fused into Gospel Contemplurary, trilled the
enthusiastic audience with his performance. CW inquired how th worship
of God could be a closer experience than a once-in-a-while concert show
like this. Goke said: ‘… I am personally praying that God should revive
His Church, and music in the church should be performed with every sense
of professionalism. We can go commercial and still not lose out on our
message – the power of the gospel – that is, salvation.’
His Band name: Concept Evergreen Band
Albums: Ojumo Ire, Maa se lo and Exodus
Relationship with Tope Alabi: Tope Alabi is my Mentor. She is always
willing to relate with everyone. Sister Tope is my senior in the music
ministry. If she calls me once, I will answer twice.
Mama Africa
Her vocal registration during the event of “Praise the Almighty” concert
as organized by Tope Alabi cannot be ignored. Mama Africa as she is
fondly called, praised the almighty God with every grace and sense of
purpose that brought the entire participants alive! When asked about her
secret, she simply said “… It is God”. She has since 2003 gone
professional in her performances.
Stage name: Mama Africa
Albums: Side talks – 2005, Everlasting 2011.
Relationship with Tope Alabi: She is my big sister. We call her ‘The
1st.’ She is my music mummy, worthy to looked up to. I cannot forget in a
hurry, when she had to cancel a N2million show to attend my concert. I
am humbled to share stage with her and with Rev’d Obey.
Adekunle Adeleke
He said that he is from Islamic background, but came in contact with the
God of Prophet Ajanakun who delivered him from a terrible past. He was
healed of a spinal cord injury and HIV/Aids. He was a formal cultist.
Today he is known as Glorious Paul (his stage name) as it is his
covenant to continually praise God till death.
Stage name: Glorious Paul
Album: Eniifemi
Aduke Gold
Before now I was usually been addressed as Aduke Penkele, but to the
glory of God I have re branded to what I am now called – Champion Star.’
For Aduke Gold, God is too much far bigger than the praise we offer.
God has done so much for us all. It is just an opportunity to offer very
little to him tonight.’ Her session during the event show-cased a blend
of high praise with prophetic lyrics. She is into praising God full
time!
Band name: Champion Stars
Album: Temidayo
Relationship with Tope Alabi:
CW tried inquired who Tope Alabi is to her. Her response was apt. ‘I
can’t call her sister Tope like everybody is calling her. She is my
mother. She is my role model to the core in the music ministry. I simply
adore her in what God has called her into. Having been so close to her,
I can see she is true to her words and ministrations both in secret and
otherwise.
George Audu Eniafe
A prolific saxophonist, who threw the entire arena into standing to the
praise of God! CW inquires where the inspiration was from. From God
Almighty he said, and his mentors include: Phrill Driscoll, Kirk Wahlum
and others. Eniafe who has been playing saxophone for over 12 years
said: ‘this is what I do and l have higher hope on more big things to
come’.
Chief Olaniyi Ajetomobi
During the event, things took a new turn completely as Aladamo Ijesha
took to the stage with his typical Ijesha dialet to praise God. The
entire atmosphere went agog with his voice in trill and praise of God.
He is an Accounting Education graduate now turned singer since 1987. He
has travelled wide, an artist who has made his contribution on the
international scene too. CW asked the ever cheerful artist the intrigues
of his performance. His words were “I do not have any coach on this,
what I do know is that Adamo style of Ijesha music is totally indigenous
rhythm with a wide range of usage and completely suitable and trilling
when using it to praise God.”
Stage name: Aladamo Ijesha
Album: Olorun Abo 1998, Orelope 2001, Ona Opemipo 2003
Relationship with Tope Alabi: I have known her since 1999 and have never
regretted ever meeting her. She is a blessing to us all.
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