Okay, this came quite timely. Silverbird's Rhythm 93.7 played host to a cross section of Gospel pundits on its show, Gospel Vibes with Geof Q, last Sunday.
The show's edition was indeed a special one as the host and his guests intriguingly came up with a list of the top Gospel Songs that was agog last year.
The move is indeed one that we hope will continue as it has helped put gospel music in the spotlight, especially in the region. We have the list of the songs that made it to the top 20 along with a press release. Do go ahead and check it out...
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To celebrate gospel, with the Nigerian gospel music industry in focus, Gospel Vibes on Silverbird's Rhythm 93.7fm Port Harcourt has released an audience participatory and an expert panel voted list of its Best 20 Naija Gospel Hits of 2014. Hash tag #Best20NaijaGospelHits2014.
The show hosted by the passionate & creative OAP, Geoff Q took place on live radio on Sunday morning Feb 8 at 8am. It featured gospel music industry experts and enthusiast_ Zubi(OAP), Dan D Humourus(Comedian), Philip Asuquo (Blogger), Justin (Blogger), DJ Clergy Chris (Gospel DJ) and audience participation.As part of the criteria, a gospel song on the list must contain music and lyrics and must be either a new song or a song first or still achieving prominence during the eligibility year 2014.
Seventy per cent (70%) of the songs have National presence/appeal while about thirty per cent (30%) are songs with prominence in Port Harcourt & the South South region.
The debate was quite intense but finally a decision was reached and a list is now officially released. Check out the list:
- OKAKA – Frank Edwards
- I KNOW WHO I AM- Sinach
- SHANTE HALLELUYAH – Ajuju
- ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU – Nosa
- EBEZINNA – Preye
- MORIRE – Mike Abdul
- IMELA – Nathaniel Bassey
- ALAGBARA – Onos
- WHY OH WHY – Freke
- GREAT AND MIGHTY GOD – Joe Praize
- I WANNA PRAISE – Afy Douglas
- ORDINARY PEOPLE – Cobhams Asuquo
- 1, 2, 3 – Nikky Laoye
- IZURUKEME – D Smart
- SING YOUR PRAISE – Sammie Okposo
- STEP ASIDE – Jesus Boy
- AFRICAN MEDLEY – Atonye Douglas
- NANA OWEI – Empraize
- I AM THE LORD – Kaydee
- WE BLESS YOU LORD - Thatlad
ABOUT GOSPEL VIBES:
Gospel Vibes on Silverbird's Rhythm93.7FM Port Harcourt is the most listened to Sunday morning show in the city of Port Harcourt, with a wide reach across several states in the region including Bayelsa, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers states and more.
The show is currently hosted by the very passionate, creative and inspiring broadcaster and speaker Geoff Q Uzono. It is that show that pushes traffic, transit, service and home lounge to inspiring and exciting gospel tunes. It comes up every Sunday morning from 7:30am-10:00am. Tune in Sundays next time you're in town in case you live in a city/country far faraway...
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