Legendary Afro-Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, has revealed that he was ordained as a bishop through divine calling. EKO HOT BLOG reports that In 2021, the veteran artist was ordained as a bishop at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God in the Iju area of Lagos State. Speaking to reporters on Friday in Lagos, … Read more
Nigerian gospel singer and founder of Spotlite Nation, Moses Bliss, has addressed the departure of former signee, Ebuka Emmanuel Hillary, professionally known as Ebuka Songs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that during a press conference at The Experience 2024 music concert, Bliss clarified that Ebuka left Spotlite Nation after just 11 months, despite having signed a … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by music producer Michael Oluwole against gospel singer Sinach until January 2025. Oluwole, also known as Maye, filed a N5 billion lawsuit against Sinach over her 2016 hit song “Way Maker.” In the suit, numbered FHC/L/CS/402/2024, Maye is seeking a court declaration … Read more
Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, the son of renowned Mount Zion filmmaker and evangelist Mike Bamiloye, recently addressed remarks made by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, regarding the influence of church activities on Nigeria’s productivity. During an appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, Obi proposed that church night vigils should be replaced with night shifts … Read more
The Nigerian gospel music community is in mourning following the death of Adedoyin Odunuga, the wife of renowned gospel artist Damilare ‘Dare Melody’ Odunuga. Adedoyin passed away on Thursday, leaving a significant void in the lives of her family, friends, and supporters. Dare Melody took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news, expressing his profound … Read more
Cissy Houston, the celebrated soul singer and mother of pop icon Whitney Houston, passed away at 91. Houston, a two-time Grammy winner known for her backup vocals for legends like Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, died on the morning of October 7 at her New Jersey home while receiving hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease. She … Read more
Popular Nigerian gospel singer Dele Agbeyo, known professionally as Dele Gold, has been laid to rest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gold passed away on September 11 after a brief illness. His burial ceremony took place at his residence in Abule Egba, Lagos, and was attended by prominent figures. Notable attendees included Nollywood actor Saidi … Read more
The gospel music community has been hit with a tragic loss as beloved singer Aduke Ajayi, widely known by her stage name Aduke Gold, has passed away. The news of her death was shared by fellow gospel artist Esther Igbekele on social media, where she posted a heartfelt tribute along with Aduke’s photo, captioning it, … Read more
Mercy Chinwo threatens to sue Obidiz for defamation with a N2 billion lawsuit. The gospel artist found the use of her image in a secular music audio and video as derogatory to her person, with the singer requesting it be taken down from all platforms. Obidiz released a commercial for a song titled Mercy Chinwo, … Read more