Sunmisola Agbebi

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Sunmisola Agbebi Okeleye
Birth nameSunmisola Elizabeth Agbebi
Born (1998-05-02) May 2, 1998 (age 27)
Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
SpouseYinka Okeleye (Married 2023 – present)
Website https://sunmisola.com

Sunmisola Elizabeth Agbebi Okeleye, well known as Sunmisola Agbebi, is a dynamic Nigerian singer, songwriter, and worship leader. [1] [2] She is popularly known for her covers on gospel song.

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Early life

Sunmisola Agbebi was born on 2 May 1998 to Mr. & Mrs. Kayode Agbebi in Lagos State, Nigeria. [3]

Music career

Sunmisola Agbebi had her first music performance at the age of four. In 2023, she released "B'ola" and "My Daddy, My Daddy" featuring Lawrence Oyor. She collaborates with several artists and participates in spontaneous worship sessions with her husband, Yinka. In 2017, she won the Ikorodu Radio Music Challenge. [4]

In October 2022, Agbebi organized a live recording music concert titled AIIIH ("As It Is In Heaven") at the Charis Event Center, Lagos State. [5] At the concert, she released a modified version of the song "My Daddy My Daddy" featuring its original singer, Lawrence Oyor. [6]

In November 2022, she was invited to perform "The Garden of Our Heart" at the Dubai Expo alongside Grammy award winner A. R. Rahman and the Firduas Orchestra. [7]

In December 2022, she performed at an annual Christmas concert with musician Joe Mettle. [8] [9] In April 2023, she was featured by Folabi Nuel on the song "He's Alive". [10]

Personal life

On 2 March 2023, Agbebi got engaged to fellow gospel singer, Yinka Okeleye in an enclosed private ceremony. [11] [12] [13] Their marriage introduction took place on 5 March 2023 at her residence in Lagos State, Nigeria, and they were married on 3 June 2023. [14] [15] [16]

Discography

Singles

As a lead artist
TitleDate of releaseAlbum
Amazing [17] November 2020Non-album single
Koseunti [18] February 2022
B'Ola (Honour)May 2023
Oba Ni (He is King)December 2023Non album single
Aileyipada (Unchangeable)March 2024Non album single.
Holy spiritNovember 2024Non album single.
Awamaridimarch 2025Non album single.

Live performances

Features

As a featured artiste
TitleDate of releaseDetails
Most Holy One

(TY Bello and Sunmisola Agbebi)

August 2022Format: Streaming, Digital Download
He's Alive

(Folabi Nuel featuring Sunmisola Agbebi)

April 2023Format: Streaming, Digital Download
Closer than close (Ty bello ft Sunmisola Agbebi)May 2023Format: Streaming, Digital Download
Mercy [20]

(Moses Bliss) featuring Sunmisola Agbebi and Pastor Jerry Eze)

August 2023Format: Streaming, Digital Download
Mu na chi mu so remix (Chee ft Sunmisola Agbebi)September 2023Format: Streaming, Digital Download
All Glory (Tim Godffery, fearless community ft Sunmisola Agbebi)October 2023Format: Streaming, Digital Download
Never seen (Yadah ft Sunmisola Agbebi)April 2024Format: Streaming, Digital Download
Oba Awon Oba (Joe Mettle ft Sunmisola Agbebi)June 2024Format: Streaming, Digital Download
Lion of Judah ( Mr M & Revelation ft Sunmisola Agbebi).October 2024Format: streaming, digital Download.
Shekinah (pastor iren Emmanuel ft Sunmisola Agbebi).October 2024Format: Streaming, Digital Download.

Achievements

In November 2022, Sunmisola Agbebi was announced as one of the artistes to perform at the African All-Star US Tour, a gospel music concert held in cities around the U.S. [21] [22]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2024Kingdom Achievers Awards 2024ARTIST OF THE YEAR - FEMALENominated [23]

References

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  2. admin (2023-02-18). "Sunmisola to feature at RCCG's 'The Envoys' Inaugural Service". The Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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  5. Smart, Ayodele (2022-12-17). "Sunmisola Agbebi Set To Host Live Recording Concert - "As It Is In Heaven"". Gospel Music. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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  7. Iyanu, Adeyemo (2023-02-22). "Sunmisola Agbebi & Firdaus Orchestra - The Garden Of Our Heart" . Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  8. Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (2022-12-10). "Joe Mettle lights up Christmas with 25th December concert!". Ghana Music. Retrieved 2023-04-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. "Christmas with Joe Mettle, Sunmisola & The Love Gift concert slated for December 25". GhanaWeb. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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  14. Alake, Olumide (2023-03-08). ""The chemistry wasn't ordinary": Sunmisola says yes to Yinka in sweet video". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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  17. Amazing - Single by Sunmisola Agbebi, 2020-09-19, retrieved 2023-04-12
  18. Larnort, Joseph (2022-02-20). "Sunmisola Agbebi Releases Much Awaited New Song "Koseunti"". Christian Gospel Hype. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  19. "My Daddy My Daddy (Live) by Sunmisola Agbebi ft Lawrence Oyor". WorshippersGh. 2023-01-10. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  20. "'Mercy' Lyrics by Moses Bliss, Sunmisola Agbebi & Pastor Jerry Eze". NotjustOk. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  21. "The African All-Star US Tour ft IBK, Chigozie, Nosa & Sunmisola Agbebi" . Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  22. Radio, Worshipculture (2022-11-16). "[News] IBK, Chigozie, Nosa & Sunmisola Agbebi Set To Headline The African All-Star US Tour". Worshipculture Radio. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  23. Kingdom Achievers Awards 2024: Celebrating the Best in Christian Music and Culture, legt.ng, 2024-11-12