Testimony Jaga

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Testimony Jaga
Birth nameSalau Aliu Olayiwola
Also known asTestimony Jaga
Born9 March 1987
Oyo, Nigeria
Origin Ogun State
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer and performer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • singing
Years active2012–present
LabelsLoveworld Records
Website testimonyjaga.com

Salau Aliu Olayiwola who is popularly called by his stage name Testimony Jaga was born on 9 March 1987, is a Nigerian Fuji, afro-pop recording and performing gospel artist, who started his gospel musical career from loveworld records under Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. [1] [2] Testimony Jaga gospel career was preceded by the release of the single: "Igara" which won him the "Artist of the Year" awards at The LIMA Awards 2019. [3] [4] His songs are mostly composed in English and Yoruba. [5]

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Early life and education

Salau Aliu Olayiwola was born on 9 March 1987 in Ibadan, Oyo State to a father who married six wives and had twenty-seven children. He happened to be the twenty-second child and a native of Ijebu-Remo in Ogun State. He picked an interest in music at a young age. He began his education at O and A nursery and primary school establishment in Ogun State and completed his secondary school education at Speed Ladded School. Due to his interest in music, he dropped out of University of Lagos to concentrate on full time music. [1]

Career

Testimony Jaga's career as a gospel singer started in 2012 after he stopped making secular music. He is the pioneer of Street Gospel Movement, [6] a ministry that combines music and social welfare service as tool for spreading the gospel to people in the streets of Lagos. [7] [8]

Testimony Jaga became popular after the debut release of his first gospel single titled "Igara" in 2018 which won him award for the "Artiste of the Year" at LIMA 2019. [3] He composes and sings his songs in English, Yoruba and Pidgin language, [5] and has released other singles like Take it, Jehovah Doer amongst other. He has featured gospel artists such Akporo, Frank Edwards, Israel Strong, etc and as well, has been featured on gospel songs belonging to other gospel musical artists such as Mike Abdul, Password, Timi Phoenix, Elijah Daniel, Ologodidan amongst others. [9]

On 20 July 2019, Revolution Plus Property unveiled Testimony Jaga as their brand ambassador. [9] [10] He was also unveiled as one of Agil Express brand ambassador on 28 January 2022. [11]

Testimony Jaga embarked on his first major media tour in United Kingdom titled "Testimony Jaga Live in UK" in November 2021. [12] [13]

Personal life

In 2011 Testimony Jaga was arrested alongside a group of other suspects and jailed for alleged car-snatching belonging to a man who died during the supposed car robbery at his residence in Lagos during his early musical career. Four months later after investigation, he was exonerated by the magistrate court and cleared of all charges against him, and he was released. [1] [2]

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult
2019LIMA AwardsArtist of The YearWon [14]

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