J. WINNA Nigerian Gospel Music Minister launches Album: God of Miracles

The new wave of gospel music just began. J Winna has been consistent in the business of gospel music for a decade. It's great to see this gospel brand hitting it hard this time with an album launch and a label unveiling. Healing Spring Music is the label releasing this album that contains more than three hit-tracks. Healing Spring Music is out to bring songs that will heal, deliver and takes souls to Jesus our great king.
      Music will either touch the flesh or touch spirit, soul and body, which is what God sees as good music, this label stands for this. HSM as a label gets its inspiration from the fact that, the Kingdom of God is all about power, and when a song contains God's power, then, it has that power to heal and save the lost. This is what the next wave is coming to do: to sweep the rubbish off the airwaves and allow God have His way through songs that heals the soul.
    This event which will become an annual concert is starting with this edition featuring some of the best gospel music stars in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. On stage will be J. Winna and The Tribe Called Judah, Godwin Idios, The Legendary David Judah, ElShaddai, Freddy, Sally M and more...
  The venue is FLAMES OF MIRACLES CHAPEL, Benin City. Date: 28/5/2017. Time : 3pm
                                                                     JESUS IS LORD!

Celebrating Myles Munroe...

The passing to glory of Myles Munroe, has sent shock to the world! He was a preacher, Motivator, Leader and friend of the downtrodden. Dr. Munroe passed on with his wife and others, after their plane crashed. Myles Munroe touched lives that met him, and the ones he met.

We at Pearls Magazine wanted him to chair our project for African Leadership in the future. Because we believe that, for #Africa to change, its leadership must change.

So, we plan to raise a generation of young aspiring African leaders, who are ready to listen. Myles Munroe's quote we value so much goes thus: "the greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without a purpose."

The Experience Lagos

The Experience Lagos, Africa's biggest gospel music fiesta is back! We have been off this blogsite for a long time, because the staff had to put things in place. But from this time, we will begin posting articles on the gospel music world, until we move to our website in 2015.
    This year's Experience will hold on 5th December 2014, @ the Tafawa Balewa Square aka TBS in Lagos Nigeria.
    You don't want to miss a gospel concert for more than ten hours, with more than six hundred thousand worshipers gathered in one venue, to praise one GOD...
     Great gospel ministers like Don Moen, Donnie McKlurkin, Frank Edwards, Sinach, Micah Stampley and many more will be live on the prestigious stage of the Lagos Experience.

     Last year's edition and the gospel ministers that moved the crowd, are available on our magazine's latest edition on ISSUU here: www.issuu.com/pearlsmagazine
  We expect everyone to this great concert that makes the earth pause, and wonder...

YADA MAGAZINE NOMINATIONS.

Yada Magazine, Nigeria faith based magazine has released its nominations of great gospel ministers who shook the world, both at home and abroad. The list of ministers for this year and the songs are the ones we heard, watched and applauded.
  To vote your favorite gospel artists and songs, click here: http://yadamag.com/vote/




GOSPEL UNITED NIGERIA presents GOSPEL ARTISTS UNITE.

It has become necessary for this meeting to take place, the reason is that people who are in the gospel music industry need to forge forward. The major reason for the meeting, is how members in the gospel music community will improve gospel music, and unite to create a strong force.

   The call is for stakeholders in the gospel music industry to meet on19th of July 2014, @ RCCG, HOUSE OF DAVID, Ogudu/ Ojota Road, Ikeja, Lagos, to discuss pressing issues and proffer solutions that will position the industry better.  The graphic attached with this post gives more information.
   

Album Release: The Worship Sessions by FLOROCKA.

Nigerian gospel minister Nathan Akiremi aka FLOROCKA has unveiled the cover of his new album titled: 'The Worship Sessions'. FLO has been one of the gospel ministers that has revolutionize the Nigerian Gospel Music industry. One of his greatest hit-tracks 'TWALE' has overflown into 2014 by trending on charts across Nigeria.

 A producer and vocalist whose afro-rock gospel style has kept him in the place of the ambassadors of  gospel music. With 'The Worship Sessions,' by FLOROCKA,  and NOSA's 'Open Door,' another great gospel album from one of Nigeria's finest gospel vocalists, 2014 is obviously the year that the Crystal Awards has tagged: TAKE OVER....

Crystal Awards 2014 Nominees: NIGERIA.

 The Crystal awards is back again with nominees for 2014. This award that recognizes Nigeria's best gospel ministers, has released its list of nominations for this year. Below are the nominees:


1. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Pita
b. Nikki Laoye
c. Mike Abdul
d. Eben
e. BOUQUI
f. Obiwon
2. SONG OF THE YEAR
a. “Why You Love Me So” ~ Nosa
b. “Morire” ~ Mike Abdul ft. Monique
c. “Who Tell You Say” by Sammie Okposo
d. “Nara Ekele” ~ Frank Edwards
e. “Blow My Mind” ~ Henrisoul
f. “Light Up My World” ~ Pita
3. BEST MALE VOCALIST
a. Samsong
b. Segun Obe
c. Freke
d. Obiwon
e. Solomon Lange
f. Frank Edwards
4. BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
a. Ibitayo Jeje
b. Nene Soul Diva
c. Nikki Laoye
d. Efe
e. Lara George
f. Onos
5. BEST PRAISE SONG
a. “Pentecost Praise” ~ Bethany
b. “Eze” ~ Pat Uwaje-King
c. “My Praise” ~ Vivien Stephen
d. “Turned It Around” ~ Sabina
e. “Praise Jam” ~ Ada
f. “Twale” ~ Pita
6. BEST WORSHIP SONG 
a. “Your Peace” ~ Kenny K’ore
b. “I Surrender” ~ Liza C
c. “All That I Am” ~ Isabella
d. “Yahweh” ~ TY Bello
e. “Only You” ~ Nikki Laoye
f. “You Alone Are Worthy” ~ Eben
7. BEST GROUP OR DUO
a. Tehila Crew
b. Gospel According to Rap [G.A.2.R] c. Tim Godfrey & Xtreme
d. God’s Own Radicals [G.O.R] e. Brand New Generation [B.N.G] f. PCE Crew
8. BEST RAP/HIP HOP
a. BOUQUI
b. Provabs
c. IBK Spaceshipboi
d. TB1
e. Gameman
f. Sokleva
9. BEST CHOIR
a. Daystar Choir
b. TREM Choir
c. House on the Rock Choir
d. HICC Choir
e. COZA Choir
f. Grace Assembly Choir
10. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
a. “Marks of a General & Eve of Independence” ~ BOUQUI
b. “Good To Go” ~ Mike Abdul
c. “I Come In Peace” ~ IBK Spaceshipboi
d. “Noah” ~ Kenny K’ore
e. “As I Am (The Journey So far)” ~ Pita
f. “Justified” ~ Eben
11. BEST NEW ARTISTE
a. C-Stas
b. Sophiya
c. Preye
d. Liora
e. Minister Kenn [M.K] f. Taiwo Oladoye
12. BEST VIDEO
a. “Yabo” ~ Solomon Lange
b. “You Are Great” ~ Ayo Vincent ft. Joe Praize
c. “Who Tell You Say” ~ Sammie Okposo
d. “Badman” ~ Henrisoul
e. “Morire” ~ Mike Abdul
f. “All That I Am” ~ Isabella
13. BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
a. Tope Alabi
b. Kayode Olusoji
c. Psalm Ebube
d. Samnem
e. Kefee
f. Okiki Jesu
14. BEST PRODUCER
a. Okey Sokay
b. Wilson Joel
c. Wole Oni
d. Phat E
e. VC Perez
f. Cobhams Asuquo
15. BEST REGGAE
a. Buchi
b. Righteousman
c. Ed Gilbert
d. Dubem
e. Innerman
f. Lyn
16. BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
a. Lawrence Omo-Iyare
b. Tolucci
c. Yinka Davids
d. Akin Alabi
e. Frizzle & Bizzle
f. Uvi Orogun
17. BEST ON-AIR PERSONALITY
a. Ira [Wazobia FM] b. DJ Gosporella [Beat FM] c. Charz B [Rhthym FM] d. Sabina Umoren [Naija FM] e. C-Mor [Rainbow FM] f. Holly Holla [Rhthym FM]
18. BEST MALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA
a. PCE Crew [U.S.A] b. Lawrence Ikiri [South Africa] c. Izzy [U.S.A] d. Dafidi [Malaysia] e. Jid~Vocals [Ukraine] f. Dare David [U.S.A]
19. BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA
a. Funke Akinokun [France] b. Peggy Otis [U.S.A] c. Isabella [U.K] d. Wumi [U.S.A] e. Anu [U.S.A] f. Lily Perez [U.K]
20. BEST ROCK
a. Viva
b. Eben
c. T-Sharp
d. I.K Worships
e. Threadstone
f. Joe Praize
21. BEST USE OF INSTRUMENT
a. Nathaniel Bassey
b. Mike Aremu
c. Segun Oluwayomi
d. Ebele the Flutist
e. Bolaji Sax
f. Kunle Ajayi
22. COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
a. Saco
b. Akpororo
c. Open Teeth
d. Jedi
e. Grand Kommanda
f. Emma Oh My God
23. BEST COLLABORATION
a. “I Stand Amazed” ~ Moji Olusoji ft. Lara George
b. “Morire” ~ Mike Abdul ft. Monique
c. “Like Jesus” ~ Kenny K’ore ft. Nathaniel Bassey
d. “Higher Octave” ~ Segun Obe ft. Samnem
e. “Your Love” ~ Anny ft. BOUQUI
f. “Hail My King” ~ Obiwon ft. Frank Edwards, Eben & Kenny K’ore
24. BEST URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL
a. “Ordinary People” ~ Cobhams Asuquo
b. “Bobo Me” ~ Ada
c. “Little Drops” ~ Gaise
d. “Seasons” ~ Sokleva
e. “Kuli Kuli” ~ Nene Soul Diva
f. “What Is The Matter” ~ The Inspired Voices [T.I.V]
g. “Badman” ~ Henrisoul


 SOURCE: Gospotainment.

Pearls Magazine April 2014 edition.

The April 2014 edition of our e magazine is now ready for download here: http://magazinepearls.wordpress.com/2014/03/15/pearls-magazine-april-2014-online-edition/ until the end of March. It will cost two dollars from April 1st 2014. Invite others. GOD bless.

ALBUM RELEASE: NOSA.

It's been a long time coming for this gospel minister. One thing I share with him this March 2014, is that, while he basks in the euphoria of his new Chocolate City album titled: 'OPEN DOORS', I am holding my published poetry book in my hands....
 NOSA began singing before the age of eight, and has been consistent in the ministry GOD placed before him. He is an inspiration to aspiring gospel music ministers, who want to reach the peak that the likes of Don Moen, Kirk Franklin, JMoss, CeCe Winans , Panam Percy Paul, Sammie Okposo and many others have reached.
    This debut album, 'OPEN DOORS,' has made him one of the newest voices not just in gospel music, but in the Nigerian music industry in general. When he signed with Chocolate City, we were watching from our distances, not knowing what waited in front.
     The reason is that, I know that label for promoting talents that are not really from the gospel background, although they have affiliation with some gospel talents. So,when he signed, I was one of those watching to see how things will go...
    Amazingly, Chocolate City has taken the University of Benin graduate from a campus star, to a world star! The investment on his brand-name and album is obviously tremendous. The album is one of the trending albums right now in Nigeria.

    NOSA has been able to make everyone who knows him realize he has something great to offer the world. From the hit-track 'Always Pray For You' to  his new 'Why You Love Me', the songs speak of a music minister who came to the industry fully made.
   Chocolate City should be commended for bringing this underground star, to an above-the-ground minister of JESUS CHRIST. And, we are expecting Choc City to do more for the gospel music industry, especially for new talents, because NOSA has opened the DOORS for others to dream, aspire and move, so that the world will listen to messages that will heal the perilous times that we now live in....