Joel Ogebe

Joel Ogebe
Born	Joel Adole Ogebe (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993 (age 32) Jos, Nigeria
Origin	Benue State, Nigeria
Genres	Contemporary worship Afro gospel
Occupations	Preacher Singer
Years active	2014–present

Joel Ogebe (born 16 March 1993) also called Sound of Salem is a Nigerian preacher, singer and songwriter. ^[1] He is the founder of House of Salem International, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. He gained popularity with the songs "We Will Be Many" and "Promise Keeper". ^[2]

Early life and education

Joel Ogebe was born on 16 March 1993, in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, to Pastor Matthew Ogebe and Mrs. Mary Ogebe.

He spent most of his childhood in Northern Nigeria, completing his primary education at Holy Ghost Primary School, Makurdi. For his secondary education, he attended the Assemblies of God Comprehensive College, Makurdi.

Later, he proceeded to the College of Education, Oju, where he studied Biology and Geography. ^[3]

Career

Ogebe was born into a devout Christian family. He started ministerial involvement at age 13, which continued through his adulthood.

However, he officially began active ministry in Makurdi, Benue State, first serving with Burden Bearers Fellowship at Truth and Life Gospel Church.

At the age of 24, he founded Fire City International, Makurdi. Later, he relocated to Abuja, where he started the Love Family International. With time, the ministry evolved into House of Salem International. On 13 April 2022, House of Salem International was inaugurated by Apostle Arome Osayi. ^[4] Currently, the House of Salem International operates in Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, and the United Kingdom.

Ogebe is also the lead singer and songwriter for Sound of Salem. In 2022, he released his first single “Alive in Me”. In February 2025, he released the song “We Will Be Many” featuring Lawrence Oyor and Moses Akoh. The song gained popularity reaching over 15 million views on Spotify alone, as of October 2025. ^[5]

Discography

Albums

Year released	Title	Details	Ref
March 2025	Dominion	Number of Tracks: 7 Formats: Streaming, digital download	[6]

Selected Singles

Year	Title	Ref
2022	Alive in me
2023	Sparrow
	Ojoro
	Emmanuel	[7]
	Song of the dungeon	[8]
	I am hungry for revival
2024	We Will Be Many ft Lawrence Oyor and Moses Akoh	[9] [10]
	Promise Keeper
2025	Imole
	Connect	[11]

Filmography

• Prophet Suddenly 2 ^{[12] [13]}

Awards/Nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2025	Kingdom Achievers Award	Gospel Afro Artiste of the year	Pending	[14]
		Viewers' Choice	Pending	[15]
		Artiste of the year	Pending
2025	CLIMA Awards	African Song of the Year	Won	[16]

Personal life

Ogebe married Deborah Joel Adole on 19 August 2023 in a private wedding ceremony. Together, they live in Lagos, Nigeria.

References

1. Edubi, Omotayo (2025-10-31). "Sound of Salem Releases Powerful New Gospel Anthem "Connect"". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
2. Duru, Victor (2025-07-18). "Prophet Joel Shares Why He Burnt Cheque Pastor Paul's Church Gave His Team after Ministration - Legit.ng". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
3. "Prophet Joel Ogebe Biography | Naijabiography". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
4. Oboh (2025-10-31). "Joel Ogebe: The prophet and voice of global revival". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
5. "We Will Be Many| Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
6. "Joel Ogebe Drops 'Dominion' Album to Mark Birthday | GMusicPlus.com". 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
7. "Prophet Joel Ogebe Releases "Emmanuel (When We Pray, He Answers Us)"". Castbox. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
8. Moses, Orode (2023-08-11). "Song of The Dungeon by Joel Ogebe & Oche Ogebe". Gospel Songs. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
9. Alake, Olumide (2025-04-03). "Apostle Femi Lazarus' Wife Knocks People Using 'We Will Be Many' Song for Irresponsible Behaviours - Legit.ng". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
10. Taiwo, Olufunke (2025-02-25). "We Will Be Many Lyrics by Sound of Salem Ft Lawrence Oyor". NotjustOk. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
11. "Sound of Salem Unveils Official Video for "Connect" – THISDAYLIVE" . Retrieved 2025-11-02.
12. Anthony (2025-05-17). "With "Prophet Suddenly 3," The Winlos Merge Film, Faith to challenge modern church". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
13. Chioma. "Prophet Suddenly 3' Shatters All-Time Record for a Christian Film — 1 Million Views in Just 48 Hours". Vanguard Allure.
14. Olatimehin, Ololade (2025-10-21). "Kingdom Achievers Awards Unveils Star-Studded 2025 Nominees: Gospel Music Icons, Creatives Revealed - Legit.ng". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
15. Okogba, Emmanuel (2025-10-19). "Lawrence Oyor, Joel Ogebe, Sumisola Agbebi, others nominated for Kingdom Achievers Awards 2025". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
16. Okogba, Emmanuel (2025-10-19). "Lawrence Oyor, Gaise Baba, others nominated for Kingdom Achievers Awards 2025". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-11-02.