The Experience 15 – Global Edition: ‘The outpouring of the spirit is a visionary people’

The Experience 15 – Global Edition: ‘The outpouring of the spirit is a visionary people’

2020 was undoubtedly the year that took most people on by a surprise. Where we now experience almost everything virtually, we are also reminded of the idea of globalisation through a number of virtual events that have presented themselves globally since the COVID-19 Pandemic. Among the many things forced to go virtual, popular gospel concert,... Read More

Church Culture, The Media Blog

November 8, 2020

Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey, TY Bello | Meet YNaija’s Top 10 Gospel Artistes for October

Gospel music in Nigeria has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through mainly native tongue music. Like any other genre, Nigerian Gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. The gospel artistes (Ministers) have been mascots of Nigerian music, making... Read More

Agbani Horsfall, Dunsin Oyekan, Henrisoul, Judith Kanayo, Mercy Chinwo, nathaniel bassey, sammie okposo, Sinach, Snatcha, Tope Alabi, Toyin Sokefun-Bello

November 7, 2020

EndSARS protests, Candlelight vigils, Felaberation…See YNaija’s Top 10 Events for October

The month of October was an eventful, gruelling and significant month in Nigeria’s history. Most events were tinged with heavy political nuances as this month saw a major political movement course through the corners of the country. We compiled a top ten list of both physical and virtual functions that were the most talked about,... Read More

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October 27, 2020

Tribute to Tope Alabi at 50: How the gospel music industry never recovered from ‘Ore ti o common’

Nigerian Gospel musician and icon, Tope Alabi, is unarguably one of the greatest to grace the Nigeria gospel music scene and the occasion of her golden jubilee is deserving of all the applause that has been thrown her way. Before the breaking onto the music scene with her debut record, ‘Ore ti o common’, in... Read More

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October 4, 2020

Mercy Chinwo, Yinka Ayefele, Snatcha | Meet YNaija’s Top 10 Gospel Artistes for September

Nigerian gospel music has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through mainly native tongue music. Like any other genre, Nigerian gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. The gospel artistes (Ministers) have been mascots of Nigerian music,... Read More

Aghogho, Dunsin Oyekan, Korpacz, Mercy Chinwo, Psalm Ebube, Sinach, Snatcha, T.Y Bello, Tope Alabi, Yinka Ayefele

October 1, 2020

#NigeriaAt60: Here are 7 songs to include on your playlist for the Independence anniversary

In the course of the storied history of Nigeria, through the ups and downs (military and democratic regimes alike), music has been a rallying point for the indigenous witnesses. For a country celebrating 60 years of independence, she has had her fair share of renditions. Music practitioners often take to the studio to express... Read More

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August 30, 2020

Sinach, Tim Godfrey, Tope Alabi | Meet YNaija’s Top 10 Gospel Artistes for August

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July 26, 2020

Mercy Chinwo, Tope Alabi, Sinach | Meet YNaija’s Top 10 Gospel Artistes for July

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June 18, 2020

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Tope Alabi put up a tribute to Ibidunni Ighodalo and here’s how it’s been received

Mourning a loved one is never an easy thing and for many Nigerians, Ibidunni Ighodalo was a beloved personality. Thousands of people were shocked, to say the least when on Sunday, news hit the airwaves that the former Beauty Queen (Miss Lux) and wife to the Senior Pastor of Trinity Church Lagos, Ituah Ighodalo had passed away. Tope... Read More

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December 6, 2019

Paul Adefarasin hosts Travis Greene, Sinach and newcomer, Todd Dulaney among others at The Experience 2019

It is that time of the year again! The most anticipated inspirational gospel music concert The Experience Lagos holding on Friday, 6th December 2019 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan from 7pm till dawn, is back and set to take over the city of Lagos for one amazing night of great, live music. With a superb line-up of... Read More

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September 29, 2019

The YNaija top 10 Gospel Artistes for September

Nigerian gospel music has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through native tongue music, like Igbo. And like any other genre, Nigerian gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. Nigerian gospel artistes have been mascots of Nigerian... Read More

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August 20, 2019

Mercy Chinwo, Tim Godfrey, Tope Alabi: Meet YNaija’s top 10 gospel artistes for August

Folabi Nuel, Kike Mudiaga, Mercy Chinwo, Onos Ariyo, Prospa Chimana, Sinach, tim godfrey, Tope Alabi, TY Bello

March 12, 2018

[The Church Blog] Tope Alabi and Nathaniel Bassey are ready to give us the collab to end all collabs

We are not even going to act like this is normal and we are only slightly excited about it. No! When Nathaniel Bassey tells us to watch out for anything; its something big, something great and of course, something really light extraordinary. But, this time it’s different. It’s different because the announcement and the joy it... Read More

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December 23, 2017

[The Church Blog] Turn Up: High Impact Praise Blast is here

High Impact Planet Amusement Park since its conception in 2015 has continually served us a yearly dose of entertainment of all kinds; one of which is an evening of Christian worship. Tagged High Impact Praise Blast, the evening of Christian entertainment features all the very best in terms of Christian music. The High Impact Praise Blast might... Read More

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November 13, 2017

Travis Greene, Donnie McClurkin, Don Moen, others set for The Experience 2017

All is set for the 12th edition of the annual gospel concert, “The Experience.” Scheduled to hold on Friday, the 1st of December, 2017 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos from 7pm till dawn, The Experience provides a rallying ground for worshippers to praise, dance and rejoice freely in a conducive and Spirit-filled atmosphere.... Read More

12 music ministers we are expecting at The Experience 2017 #TE12

Well, 12 because it’s the 12th edition and it holds in the 12th month of the year. The epoch-making, groundbreaking and trailblazing Nigerian worship concert is around the corner, once again. Enthusiasm is high, excitement is in the air, the clouds have gathered, and the season is just upon us. The event which made its debut... Read More

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July 28, 2017

[The Church Blog] This 24 hours praise by Holy Ghost Christian Centre is going to be ‘lit’

Its here and it promises to be explosive Just when we thought we had it all with The African Praise Experience that held last week, Holy Ghost Christian Centre led by Pastor Amos Fenwa has dropped another Praise meeting that’s got us really looking forward to the weekend. And the formation is a mixture of... Read More

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June 10, 2017

[The Church Blog] Morning Devotion: This worship session by Tope Alabi at COZA is everything

Remember Tope Alabi? That one woman who ended The last edition of the experience with so much vibe and grace. She was at COZA some days back for their Voltage Warship service and we absolutely love her ministration. Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8ktbNJB5Y

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May 18, 2017

Come meet Nathaniel Bassey, Tope Alabi, Frank Edwards at #TheInvasion2017

LAGOS, Are You Ready for The Invasion? Last week you saw the video teasers that got the whole of Nigeria talking and asking questions, and FINALLY we now know what The Invasion is! On Saturday, 3rd of June, 2017 at 5pm, happening LIVE in Lagos is The Invasion!! Nathaniel Bassey, Tope Alabi, Frank Edwards, Tim... Read More

#TheExperienceReport: They took a big risk with the closing performance – and it paid off big time

Many of us came expecting tradition to be continued: Chioma Jesus would close the show. It has become a thing of pride actually: we have this cast of globally renowned performancers including CeCe WInans and Donnie McClurkin and yet The Experience knows that the one person that would keep people waiting to the end would... Read More

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December 3, 2016

#TheExperienceReport: The 5 things that make Tope Alabi and Chioma Jesus one of the same – and powerful

For a new generation of Pentecostal Christians, yesterday at The Experience presented Tope Alabi as the Yoruba answer to the Chioma Jesus we love. And the question is not a competition, the question is a well-rounded worship experience with the different flavours that come with language, message, and effect. Of course, Tope Alabi arrived on... Read More

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December 3, 2016

#TheExperienceReport: The mainstream discovers Tope Alabi again

The breakout star of yesterday’s event (okay, apart from Travis Greene that has won the hearts of everyone across the Nigerian church)? Tope Alabi. Of course those who have been Pentecostals a long time know that she is a matron of worship – and far and beyond ‘Ore ti o common’. But she has been... Read More

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December 3, 2016

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The Experience just ended! We’ll be reviewing it throughout the day

It just ended. With the closing performance by the incredible Tope Alabi, and closing prayers by Reverend Victor Adeyemi. And what a glorious 12 hours! The Tafawa Balewa Square was full to capacity, so choked we were truly afraid someone was going to faint from the humidity and the standing-square-only crowd. Then there were the... Read More

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December 2, 2016

The Church Blog: Here’s the full list of performers at The Experience tonight. And what we think

Can you feel how excited we are about The Experience? Don’t lie. You can. It’s the biggest thing happening today, this week, and if you ask us, this entire year. So in case you have been looking for a truly definitive list of all publicly announced performers tonight at the concert starting at 7pm, well,... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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I didn’t confess to being a ‘Mammy water’ – Singer, Tope Alabi cries out

by Anike Jacobs You might want to be careful when next you use your WhatsApp? Celebrated gospel singer, Tope Alabi, almost got into trouble when a prank was played on her recently via the social media application. Her ‘detractors’ manipulated her voice via the social App and attempted tarnishing her name. Tope who released a... Read More

October 7, 2014

Gospel act, Tope Alabi finally opens up on her relationship with Prophet Ajanaku

by Akan Ido Popular gospel act, Tope Alabi has finally opened up on her relationship with late Prophet Ajanaku. Alabi, who was rumoured to be having an affair with the prophet who happened to be her former spiritual father, said there was nothing sexual between them both. According to her, she had already parted ways... Read More

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September 24, 2013

Prophet Ajanaku was a chronic liar and he slept with his female aides – Former aide reveals

by Akan Ido Former aide of influential clergyman, Late Prophet Ajanaku has come out with shocking revelations describing him as a liar who slept with his female aides. Emmanuel Olasemeji who worked with the late Prophet for five years spoke with a soft-sell magazine, Encomium Weekly, said Ajanaku was dubious and was fond of owing... Read More

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August 19, 2013