The 19th edition of The Experience Lagos, Africa’s biggest annual music gospel concert hosted by House On the Rock church, under Pastor Paul Adefarasin has in the past hosted a wide array of gospel artistes from all walks of life.
The event had its stage graced by the likes of Cece Winans, to Tye Tribbett, Kirk Franklin, Chandler Moore, Travis Greene, Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan, Tim Godfrey and in the last edition, Limoblaze.
Before and even after relocating to the United Kingdom, Limoblaze has never not made giant strides as an urban gospel artist. But most recently is his performance at The Experience 19, alongside his label boss, Lecrae.
When speaking about the inclusion of a representative of the Afrogospel genre – an afrobeats subgenre with a Christian message – at The Experience, Pastor Paul Adefarasin established how important it is to carry the coming generation along in the things of God. In his words, ‘this is why Limoblaze was invited. He represents that population, and this is an avenue to point that demography towards the things of the Kingdom’.
The artiste went on to perform some of his most familiar songs like ‘Jireh’, a sample of a Maverick City hit, featuring Lecrae and Happi. He also got the crowd going with newer songs off his latest album “Young & Chosen”.
In all, for Limoblaze, he’s just grateful for another opportunity to share his beliefs with the younger generation through music.
“Jesus still wins over the world, and I find purpose in simply being a vessel he uses to reach out to his children through music.”
Once again, this moment stands as an affirmation for the entire afrogospel community. It’s a declaration that this genre, which was once overlooked and heavily criticised, has found its place on the main stage.