she is a refreshingly different and creatively innovative new face on the terrain of Nigeria’s emerging Gospel music “industry!”
Her name is Ebelechukwu Ebelechukwu translated into English means ‘The Mercy of God is great’. She is compassionate disposition and very precocious three-years-old while she was growing up in Benin- Edo state, Niger delta region of Nigeria where she was born. she did her primary and secondary education. Then she move to Enugu in the eastern region of Nigeria to study Accounting and then further on to study Business
Administration. She is has been working as an Accountant.
Ebele the Flutist is originally from Anambra state in the eastern region of Nigeria. From a Christian home, the second of 6 children ( 2 girls and 4 boys ). Her music background started at a young age in her family church. she started playing flute at the age of 15 years and also learning how to sing. She has always been in her church choir. At that tender age. She realized that she had a strong passion for music. She pursues her passion courageously. She joined a music group called “THE AGAPE VOICES” They performed frequently at local functions and also performed in a lot of music concerts around the country and in churches as well. She withdrew from the group and then came to Lagos, and continues singing, she has performed in various events where Her confidence grew and her style developed. Then she realized that this is what she’s cut out for—– so she put in effort, with the help of God and decided to invest on her Album project.
Ebele is a very courageous, independent, focused and determined songwriter, singer, composer, instrumentalist etc
Her Musical style she says is contemporary Gospel Jazz while her key influences are Mike Aremu, Phil Driscole (Trumpeter), Shirley Ceaser, Cece Winans.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=339ZUA_h-VU?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360]I Personally love “If You Don’t Know,” but i can bet if you are from this region, then, you might find “Oghama” more interesting.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIb6xuvlSTE?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360]Thank you for viewing, have you been blessed? please share with us by liking and commenting. Stay blessed!
She’s the type I want(Ebelechukwu).
With artists like her by the special grace of GOD, gospel music industry is futuristic.
So original!
very well said… her music still got me in awe!
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