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  • Franklin, Kunle Ajayi, others for Calabar Jesus carnival

    Renowned American gospel singer, Kirk Franklin, saxophonist Kunle Ajayi and others have been confirmed for the maiden edition of Stomp for Jesus soul winning outreach billed for December 27-29 in Calabar.

    The musical conference is organised by The Redeemed volunteers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Thousands of Christians in the South South region are expected at the outreach scheduled to feature song rendition, dance drama, poetic recitations, fashion and style among others.

    The Pastor RCCG Region 14, Pastor Richard Adeboye, spoke with newsmen on the conference recently at the Redemption Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos.

    He assured plans have been concluded to take the nation’s premier carnival event to a new level.

    According to him: “It is our intention to engage the over five million participants at the Calabar International carnival in a spectacular life- transforming and soul- winning outreach.”

    He said the region with support from volunteers in Rivers, Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states will take advantage of the hugely popular Calabar carnival in December to openly minister Jesus.

    He said: “It will be a non-stop high praise featuring international gospel artistes.

    “Year after year, the Calabar Carnival will become a key part of our annual gathering for gospel praise singing through soul winning.”

    He added: “We intend to develop different events that will be used not only to enhance righteous living and demonstrating soul winning but also to rededicate Calabar as cultural destination and a pride to Christian living.”

  • Franklin, Kunle Ajayi, others for Calabar Jesus carnival

    Renowned American gospel singer, Kirk Franklin, saxophonist Kunle Ajayi and others have been confirmed for the maiden edition of Stomp for Jesus soul winning outreach billed for December 27-29 in Calabar.

    The musical conference is organised by The Redeemed volunteers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Thousands of Christians in the South South region are expected at the outreach scheduled to feature song rendition, dance drama, poetic recitations, fashion and style among others.

    The Pastor RCCG Region 14, Pastor Richard Adeboye, spoke with newsmen on the conference recently at the Redemption Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos.

    He assured plans have been concluded to take the nation’s premier carnival event to a new level.

    According to him: “It is our intention to engage the over 5 million participants at the Calabar International carnival in a spectacular life- transforming and soul- winning outreach.”

    He said the region with support from volunteers in Rivers, Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states will take advantage of the hugely popular Calabar carnival in December to openly minister Jesus.

    He said: “It will be a non-stop high praise featuring international gospel artistes.

    “Year after year, the Calabar Carnival will become a key part of our annual gathering for gospel praise singing through soul winning.”

    He added: “We intend to develop different events that will be used not only to enhance righteous living and demonstrating soul winning but also to rededicate Calabar as cultural destination and a pride to Christian living.”

  • I was born near a dunghill,says 50-year-old Kunle Ajayi

    IT was, indeed, a day of glory recently when ace gospel saxophonist, Pastor Kunle Ajayi, turned 50. The colourful celebrations, which held at the RCCG camp along the Lagos/ Ibadan Expressway, was witnessed by the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enouch Adeboye and his wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye, among other dignatories.

    For the respected instrumentalist, it was all thanks to God, as he said: “I give him all the glory and honour for all He has enabled me to accomplish through the music ministry He called me to.”

    Ajayi, who started playing with plastic flute given to him by Pastor (Mrs.) Adeboye when he joined the church choir as a teenager, gave an insight into the journey of his life which, according to him, is a confirmation of how God can raise “anybody to become somebody to be celebrated.”

    “I wish my late mum was here today to really expatiate how it all began. My pregnancy was meant to be aborted, as she tried all she could do, but the grace of God sustained me. I was later born by the dunghill due to the situation of things at that time. People at that time said I would not survive.  I myself also thought that I would never get to 20 years old in life or amount to anything in life because they called me Japala, which means abandoned child. But today, you can see Japala that God has changed the story of his life,” he revealed.

    Pastor Adeboye, who described Ajayi as an exceptional man who fears and serves God with all sense of duties, said: “The relationship between Ajayi and me is a partnership made from heaven.”

    During the occasion, his two sons, Oluwadamilola and Adebayo, entertained guests with sax music to the admiration of all.

  • Kunle Ajayi hits 50

    Kunle Ajayi hits 50

    POPULAR gospel saxophonist, Pastor Kunle Ajayi of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will clock 50 on Monday, June 15.

    Though the birthday boy is currently abroad on ministrations, an elaborate celebration of the golden jubilee has been deferred for now.

    “I really thank God for sparing my life and I return all the glory to Him. I am alive by His grace and thank God for the privilege He has given me to be a gospel minister,” he said in a telephone chat.

    Ajayi is director of music at the church. The miraculous healing of his lungs led him to play the saxophone for over 29-years.  He is known for ushering in Pastor Adeboye whenever the latter wants to minister anywhere in the world, and has been handling this task for years.

  • Seyi Alesh warms up for concert

    Seyi Alesh warms up for concert

    Popular singer, Seyi Aleshinloye, a.k.a Seyi Alesh, is set to organise his annual concert tagged “Seyi Alesh and friends in concert” on May 30, in Lagos.

    Seyi Alesh, who is based in the USA, has been making efforts to re-define and change the face of gospel music. He is dexterous with the saxophone, which he uses to minister to souls at his shows.

    “This concert will be the first of its kind and will be a medley of sorts. Several soulful and prominent gospel artistes will also be joining me on stage in Nigeria, while we worship and praise God on the occasion,” he said.

    He had performed with a number of known acts, including, Kunle Ajayi, Sammie Okposo and Tope Alabi, among others. He had also been on stage with popular international artistes like Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Hugh Masekela and Israel Houghton.

    The show, which is scheduled to hold at the RCCG Court of His Majesty Zone, Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, will feature Psalm Ebube, Pita, D Bass Dayo, Bukola Bekes, Don Praizzy, Lade King, Psalmos, Segun Oluwayomi and Toeyorsea, among others.