Ojo Ade

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Ojo Ade
BornOctober 10, 1959
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupations
  • gospel singer
  • songwriter
  • evangelist
Years active1977 - present

Ojo Ade (born October 10, 1959) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and evangelist. [1]

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Early life

He was born on October 10, 1959, at Ikeji Ile, a city in Osun State southwestern Nigeria. He was educated at St. Judges Anglican Church at Ikeji Ile before he left to Lagos State southwestern Nigeria for a vocational program in Electronics. [2] In 1987, he proceeded to Calvary International Bible College under the tutelage of Rev. Anjorin, Ibadan based pastor and preacher. [3]

Career

He began his music career in 1977 when he Joined a church choir but established his personal musical group in 1979. In 1981, two years after he established his musical group, he released his debut album titled Jesun To Funmi and later released Satani Ko Sinmi. [4] He is one of the gospel singers who had made significant contributions to gospel music in Nigeria. [5]

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