
African Gospel Artists Pushing AfroGospel to the Diaspora: Limoblaze as a Case Study
Afrogospel has expanded beyond its traditional roots in cities like Lagos, Accra, and Johannesburg, making
Afrogospel has expanded beyond its traditional roots in cities like Lagos, Accra, and Johannesburg, making
Gil Joe devoted his life to Christ at the age of 17. In just 11 months, he was able to develop his production and musical abilities by working with A4jeazy, one of the top Gospel music producers on the planet at the time. When Gil Joe signed to Frank Edwards’ record company Rocktown in 2013, he released his debut single, El Shaddai, featuring Frank Edwards.
About a month ago, Greatman Takit took to his social media to appreciate Korale’s genius.
Dekunle Fuji, born Adekunle Oloyede Michael Olalekan, made a significant impact on the Nigerian music scene back in 2006. Merging the Fuji and gospel genres, he found his musical identity and gained prominence through his association with Obi Asika’s Storm Records Entertainment. His journey as a Christian artist began at The Fountain of Life Church, where he honed his skills under the guidance of Pastors Bimbo and Taiwo Odukoya.
Limoblaze, whose real name is Samuel Onwubiko, is a Christian rapper, singer, composer, record producer, and actor who uniquely combines Afrobeat and Gospel. From a young boy who discovered his love for music and released his debut song in 2012 to a global recording artist and pioneer of Afro-gospel music, he indeed has come a long way. In the course of his musical career, he has worked with artists such as Grammy Award-winning rapper Lecrae, Grammy Nominee and Billboard Award Winner Travis Greene, Grammy Award-winning rapper Da TRUTH, Ada Ehi, and Johnny Drille, among others. His collaboration with these artists demonstrates his talent and the wide recognition he has garnered in the music industry
Did you know that Samuel Nwachukwu, aka CalledOutMusic, first showed off his God-given talent and passion for music when he was seven years old in his home church? Since then, he’s been unstoppable. He released his debut single, “Working on Me”, in 2016, after producing original songs for musicals for several years.