MIDNIGHT CREW
Midnight Crew (consisting of
Mike Abdul, Patricia King, Odunayo Ojo and Olugbenga Oyebola)
is a Nigerian gospel group that has written their name in the fabric of
the Nigerian music industry. And even though they’ve been singing since
2001, it was the monster hit track ‘
Igwe’ from their
second album that brought them to limelight, and since then, there has
been no turning back for the young Christian singers.
Today
, Mike Abdul, a member of the group sat down with Nollywood gossip’s At Home With Aniema for a chat. Enjoy:
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Kefee
Her music career started at the age of eight in the children’s choir. She moved on to the adult choir when she was fifteen.
Became choir director at eighteen because she could teach the three parts namely Soprano, Alto & Tenor.
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Sinach, an award winning songwriter, worship leader
and recording artist is a key member of the LoveWorld music team of
Christ Embassy who started singing at a very young age. However, it was
not until she met the man of God, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, that she knew
that she was called and then began her training towards using her
talent for ministry.
For over fifteen years
Sinach has been privileged to witness, first hand, the outpouring of the
Holy Spirit and amazing miracles take place in the lives of people
while ministering in music, as her mentor Pastor Chris ministered in the
Healing School, several crusades, and conventions all over the world.
As a song writer who has
written over 200 songs and won several awards, Sinach believes in
writing from her heart and knowing what the Spirit of God is saying to
the Church. Mostly inspired by the ministry of the Word by her Pastor,
she has written songs such as Awesome God, Simply Devoted, I am ready
for Your Spirit, Shout of the King, All things are possible, Born to
win, Fire in me, More of You, No failure with God, 'This is your
Season', which won the Song of the Year award in 2008 and still
counting.
She has won several awards
through the years and among them, the prestigious LoveWorld Awards for
‘Song Writer and Vocalist of the year’. She has also won awards for her
work in providing praise and worship music material for the church in
2007, 2008 and 2009. Many of her songs are sung by several churches and
people all over the world.
As a gifted vocalist and a
worship leader, Sinach, with the LoveWorld Music team, has ministered to
millions of people all over the world in mega programs such as Night of
Bliss with Pastor Chris, Word at Work conventions with Pastor Chris,
Youth Conferences with Pastor Chris, The Higher Life Conference, The
Christ Embassy Healing School and many other programs by Pastor Chris
with record attendance of over three million people.
She has also ministered to
millions around the world on LoveWorld Sat, LoveWorld Plus, LoveWorld
Television and other major television networks all over the world on the
program Atmosphere for Miracles with Pastor Chris.
Sinach is fuelled by her
passion to see people all over the world inspired to worship and praise
God through Spirit-born music and lyrics and to see the name of God
lifted up through her music. She has a passion for the glory of God!
This reflects in her writings and productions, delivered under the
anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 150: 6 "Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord!"
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BUCHI
Buchi's Biography
Born in Kaduna , Nigeria to parents of Abia
State origin, Buchi’s early education began in Enugu and took him
through Methodist College , Uzuakoli and Federal Government College ,
Enugu . In 1983, he came to Lagos to study English Language and Literary
Studies at the University of Lagos , obtained a BA in 1986, MA in 1988
and later the same year took up an appointment to lecture at the same
institution alongside a PhD programe. Buchi remained at the Department
of English until 1994 when he yielded to the higher calling to propagate
the gospel of Jesus through writing and singing in the reggae genre.
While in the university, his casual involvement in black activism
through reggae club grew more intense after listening to Oliver Thambo
and the officials of ANC (African National Congress) from South Africa,
during the club’s exhibition on “Apartheid in South Africa” Again,
having studied the black activist literature of Dennis Bruts, Wole
Soyinka, Muta Baruka and the likes, Buchi’s preoccupation with reggae
music as an “outcry against oppression” became deeper. Little wonder he
also became involved in one of the campus confraternities which at the
time prided themselves as anti oppression movements. This preoccupation
with reggae music took a new turn when his friend Ras Kimono invited him
to join the team of deejays on the Floating Bukka – a reggae nightclub
situated on a docked vessel on the Marina , Lagos Island .
Foremost on the list of Buchi’s strong musical influences are Eric
Donaldson, Joseph Hills , Burning Spear and Frankie Paul. In 1992, Buchi
gave his life to Jesus in Christ Embassy Church and transmitted from
the nightclub to the choir of that ministry, where he has remained till
date. 1st album released 1999 (These Days) 2nd album released 2002 (So
Beautiful) 3rd album released 2005 (What a Life) Married to Jane with 4
children Has ministered in church concerts including Reinhard Burnke’s
stadium-packed outreaches. Multiple award winner including prestigious
AMEN for Best in Gospel Category, 1999 Faith, POMP and TOMA Awards for
Best Artiste, Reggae Artiste and Gospel album of the year variously.
LARA GEORGE Biography
Lara George
is one of the classiest Nigerian gospel singer/ artist in the world
today, this multi-talented, singer, producer and music director has a
spell-binding and captivating voice, she was a member of the former KUSH
group which was one of the earliest modern Gospel music groups in
Nigeria. Lara released her first solo album in 2007 which was titled
Ijoba Orun, the single was a hit and it still enjoys a huge support and
airplay on radio stations, churches and homes. Lara George biography
show that the talented singer was born in Lagos; she is the fourth child
of five children. Lara developed passion for music while she was
amember of the choir in her Alma mater Queens Colege, Yaba Lagos. Lara
George studied law at the prestigious University of Lagos and she is
also a legal practitioner.
Lara George Music career
Lara George's music career as a professional singer began in 1997 but she
released her first hit single ; ijoba orun in 2007. Lara’s professional
career began in 1997 when she joined the “Rock solid” group which
belongs to a campus fellowship called Rock Foundation Mission, she later
met some other talented singers – Ty, Emem and Dapo and together they
formed KUSH. KUSH received many international awards and record deal and
when the breakup of the group berthed the solo career of Lara. “Your
dreams come true” is the first group album to be released by Lara. Popular
Lara George songs
include; Orin “I will write a song”, Season, Fig tree, Forever in my
heart, I can, Ko ma si {Nobody like you}, More than anything, Higher,
Rise, and Higher.
Lara George new album
In 2008,
Lara George album-
forever in my heart won him several awards, these include ; 2008 Voice
of the year award at the Nigerian Music award, and Female artiste of the
year at the 2009 Nigerian Gospel music awards. Lara claims, her
personal experiences as well as experiences shared from other people
always influence her songs.
Lara George New Album was
released in July 2009, it was a sophomore album that comes with 14
tracks and she features Lord of Ajasa, and Midnight crew’s Pat Uwaje in 2
of her hit songs from the album- Run with you, and Ko le baje.
Lara George 2012 album was titled “Higher” and it comes with lots of hit songs.
Lara George wedding
Lara George wedding to her
husband Gbenga George is blessed with a son- Adeoba Alexander George.
Lara George married her husband few years ago in Lagos Nigeria.
Lara George husband is also a legal practitioner who also doubles as Lara’s manager.
Changing
your name after marriage might not be necessary if your man accept it
that you should use your maiden name, and also the issue of changing
your name after marriage does not affect men, it’s only for women as far
at the issue of marriage is concern. I have not come across it anywhere
where men change names after marriage and at the same time, I can’t say
it does not exist somewhere, it’s just a dynamic nature of the way we
live our lives.
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