Sinach

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Sinach
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Sinach performing at Mosaiek Theatre in Johannesburg 2016
Background information
Birth nameOsinachi Kalu
Born (1972-03-30) 30 March 1972 (age 52)
Origin Afikpo South, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • worship leader
InstrumentVocals
Years active1994–present
Labels
  • Loveworld
  • SLIC
Website

Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, [1] known professionally as Sinach, (born 30 March 1972) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader, serving in this capacity for over 30 years. [2] [3] She is the first singer-songwriter to top the Billboard Christian Songwriter chart for 12 weeks in a row. [4] Her song "Way Maker" received three nominations and won the Song of the Year at the 51st GMA Dove Awards, making her the first Nigerian to win the Award. [5] She also won the BMI song of the year, and in 2021 was recognized by the US Congress while on tour in the United States of America. [6] [7]

Contents

She has released 9 studio albums with several other hit songs, including "I Know Who I Am", "Great Are You Lord", "Rejoice", "He Did It Again", "Precious Jesus", "The Name of Jesus", "This Is My Season", "Awesome God", "For This", "I Stand Amazed", "Simply Devoted" and "Jesus is Alive". [8] [9]

"Way Maker" has also piled up many recognition and awards since it was released in 2015. The visuals for Way Maker is currently the second most watched Nigerian music video on YouTube. [10] In March 2019, it became the third Nigerian video to have garnered 100 million views on YouTube behind Davido's "Fall" and Yemi Alade's "Johnny". [11] "Way Maker" has been covered by over 60 Christian artists such as Michael W. Smith, Darlene Zschech, Leeland, Bethel Music, and Mandisa and in many languages. [12] [13] [14] In the first few weeks of the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in 2020, Way Maker was the go to song, as several viral videos in hospitals, parks were made with large numbers of people singing the song. [15] After being on the Christian Copyright Licensing International top 100 chart for several months in 2020, it claimed the No. 1 position in June and had remained so till December 2020, making it the most played song in churches across the United States for 2020. [16] [17]

Sinach received a Bethlehem Hall of Faith certificate of commemoration during her visit to Israel in December 2017. [18] In September 2019, Sinach became the first gospel artist from Africa to tour India, headlining concerts with several thousands in attendance. [19] In May 2020, she became the first African artist to top the Billboard Christian Songwriters chart. [20] In July 2022, she joined the Grammy Recording Academy as a voting member. [21] [22]

In February 2023, the government of the Commonwealth of Dominica awarded Sinach as global ambassador, via a letter signed by the Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit. [23]

Biography

Early life

Sinach hails from Ebonyi State, Eastern Nigeria, and is the second daughter of seven children. [24]

Sinach started singing for family and friends in 1989 as a hobby, while working as a staff and choir member in Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Church. [25] She studied physics and graduated from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. [26] [27]

Personal life

In 2014, Sinach married Joseph Egbu in her home Church Christ Embassy. On 17 November 2019, at the LIMA Awards Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, announced the arrival of Sinach's first child Rhoda. [28]

Musical career

As a child, Sinach stated she had dreams, where she saw herself singing to large crowds, but didn't actively pursue anything musically as a career besides joining the choir, and also working as an administrative staff in the Church. Sinach had written many songs before she released her first album, Chapter One in 2008. [29] Her song 'This Is Your Season' won the Song of the Year award in 2008.

Speaking on how she came by her stage name Sinach, she said: "I chose that from my name Osinachi because it is easy to pronounce and catchy". [30]

In 2016, Sinach was the first recipient of the LIMA Songwriter of the Decade Award, recognizing her contribution to gospel music in the previous decade. Her songs were being sung in many countries, [31] translated to many languages, around the world. [32] That same year, she received the African Achievers' Award for Global Excellence. [33] Also that same year, for the second time in a row, [34] she won the Western Africa Artist of the Year by Groove Awards in Kenya, and was listed by YNaija alongside Chris Oyakhilome, Enoch Adeboye as one of the Top 100 Influential Christians in Nigeria. [35]

As a songwriter, Sinach has written over 200 songs and won several awards. Her song 'This Is Your Season' won the Song of the Year award in 2008. One of her most popular songs is 'I Know Who I Am'. [36]

Performance

Sinach has performed and headlined concerts in over 50 countries [37] including Kenya, Dominica, South Africa, United States, Canada, Antigua & Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Grenada, Uganda, Barbados, The British Virgin Islands, Zambia, Saint Maarten, the United Kingdom and India. [38]

Sinach also performed in her home country in Experience hosted by the Senior Pastor of the Metropolitan House on the Rock churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, also she performed in annual Women on the Winning Edge Conference hosted by Funke Felix-Adejumo. [39] [40]

Sinach being welcomed in Uganda to perform on 15 April 2014 Pastor Robert and Jessica Kayanja welcome Sinach in Uganda for the easter music performance at Rubaga Miracle Center Cathedral In Uganda.jpg
Sinach being welcomed in Uganda to perform on 15 April 2014

In one of the recent chats with music journalist Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria, Sinach reveals how God arrested her into gospel ministration through Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's anointing. [41]

On 22 December 2020, at the third ceremony of African Entertainment Awards USA, she won the Best Gospel Artist award. [42]

In November 2024, she held and ministered coupled with other Nigerian Gospel Ministers like Moses Bliss, Tope Alabi, Mr M and Revelation at a Night of Worship in Abuja with thousands of worshippers in attendance. [43]

Philanthropy

Sinach and her husband launched the Joseph and Sinach Foundation which had its first medical outreach in Abia State, Nigeria in collaboration with Emzor Pharmaceuticals and the State Government. The initiative provided free healthcare to 700 persons. [44]

Albums

Sinach has released 14 albums in total.

YEAR OF RELEASEALBUM [45] [46] TYPE OF RECORDING
2007Chapter OneStudio Album
2010I'm BlessedStudio Album
2011From Glory to GloryLive
2012Shout it LoudLive
2013Sinach at ChristmasStudio Album
2014The Name of JesusLive
2016 Way Maker Single
2018There's an OverflowLive
2019Great God – Live in LondonLive
2020Acoustics – Volume 1Acoustics
2020Acoustics – Volume 2Acoustics
2021 Greatest Lord [47] Studio
2021Live At EasterLive
2023Not Just A StoryStudio Album
2024Victory SoundsLive

Awards and nominations

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