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Priscilla’s Roundtable Anniversary Special: @4Lah | @IsabellaMelodie | @NeneSoulDiva | @TashaLockhart | @FLOROCKA | @NikkiLaoye | @PriscillazPlace | #PriscillazPlace | #PraiseworldRadioAt3
This Anniversary edition is simply dope! I totally enjoyed the sound points given by my cool guests carefully picked-dishing out profound facts with their humorous sides!!! But first, hold that thought and join me SCREAM “Hooraaaayyyy PraiseworldRadio!!!!” Yes Yes Yes! We are proudly and humbly 3 years!
Whoop! Whoop! I am super excited because we were here last year thanking God and Celebrating together and I am grateful that we are all here again to see another year-together. I am not going to waste your time with my excitement and long talks-
I am so blessed to have these Gorgeous, super talented, highly intelligent wise with experience and knowledge-Yes! You can only get this kind of setting @ “Priscilla’s Place” (no shade) Shhsssssh!! Listen, I threw a Solid Man “in da mix… hehe* for the feedbacks of always featuring the women alone, here you go!! See, I listen to my audience and readers because you are important!! Tasha, (USA) NIkki (Nigeria) and Isabella (UK) are not new here and I am grateful for your continuous support despite your busy schedules. God bless you tremendously (Group Hug!)
4Lah (Nigeria) and Nene (Nigeria/UK) are here for the first time- {blowing kisses}… Thanks, thanks and thanks. I appreciate you both and for the only Man at the table- FLOROCKA (Nigeria) This man surprised me!! You are my kind of guest anyday!! Thank you (Giant Hug) God bless my guests and their music/media careers. For their profiles and bios, please check their social media contact/website attached.. They treated random questions on issues pertaining to Gospel singers and I totally enjoyed all their feedbacks.
I trust that someone learns something. Okay, make sure you read with a Chilled Bottle of Wine as we are gonna be toasting to Praiseworld Radio later and probably some peanuts!!
MEET MY GUESTS:
PRISCILLA: Thanks for accepting my invite and celebrating with Praiseworld Radio. On this special day, what do you want to say to Praiseworld Radio as we celebrate 3 years today?
4Lah: I should be the one saying Thank you to Praiseworld radio. In the digital media space, you have given the gospel a platform to be heard and every Christian artiste thanks you for it. Personally I have been blessed by Praiseworld Radio and I appreciate all that you do. May God bless and keep you and enlarge your coast in Jesus name.
Isabella: “Huge congratulations! I am very proud to call The Praise World Radio team my family. I know how challenging it can be to run an Internet station, so this is a huge achievement. I love the spirit of excellence at work in PWR so I highly commend the CEO-Tola, and the entire team. PWR rocks!”
Tasha: “Happy Anniversary Praiseworld Radio … Congratulations”
Nene: I want to congratulate the Praiseworld Radio Family, especially Mr Tola. I pray for greater reasons to celebrate, bigger ideas shall be birthed from his spirit and that the Praiseworld family experiences grace for world domination. In Jesus Name.
FLO: I must commend the fact that Praiseworld Radio has been doing a great job of bringing wholesome music to the scene. Many have started before them but Praiseworld Radio has not only been consistent but has also been ‘impactful’ I congratulate Praiseworld Radio for a job well done!
NIKKI: Praiseworld Radio has indeed been a blessing to me and many people across the world over the past 3 years. And I want to encourage everyone who has been a part of the team (including myself of course. Lol) to keep the fire burning. It’s a new season for us and God will equip us with more resources and wisdom to take Praiseworld radio to greater heights.
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4Lah | @4LaH | www.4lah.com
PRISCILLA: In regards to “MAINSTREAM” Music: what are your views as to how gospel artistes can really impact and do mainstream for the “right” reasons”
4Lah: The ‘rightness or wrongness’ of the reasons why a Christian artiste wants to go mainstream depends on him and his convictions. However, I believe that not every Christian artiste is called to go mainstream. Some are going to do worship music for the church community and some are going to do music that the world at large, and the un-churched can relate with.
I believe we spend too much time trying to create a difference. From my standpoint, if an artiste is a Christian, that is the unifying factor. However they fulfil their purpose is between them and God. Music is music. Of course, the basic principles of the word of God in terms of content guides them but everyone is free to express their creativity as they see fit
Isabella: To be honest, I really do not have any strong views because we are all different and we are graced differently. I see nothing wrong with gospel artists singing clean, positive, inspirational songs. Just because you haven’t mentioned the name Jesus in a song does not mean it is the devil’s music and just because you name Jesus in your song is not what makes it spiritual! Whatever we do has to come from a place of intimacy with the Holy Spirit and revelation from God. We are sometimes too judgmental when someone is doing something different from us. Whatever we do, motive is key. Whatever we do, ask the question “Does it glorify God?” We are called to be world changers so whatever strategies God gives each one of us, let’s glorify Him. One of my pet peeves is a ‘Holier-than-thou’ attitude which reek of religion.
Tasha: “Coming from the platform of BET Sunday Best which is a reality show- the key to doing mainstream the right way is to always represent Jesus Christ. Our lifestyle must reflect what we sing about.”
Nene: It is first dependent on the kind of Christian Music Artist that you are:
- Are you a temple singer? Now temple singers are those that God has given grace for only temple music (i.e. ministry church}
- Or have you been sent to cut across for God’s kingdom? These are the ones who have the grace to advance and thrive outside the temple. (i.e. industry) You need to know which grace you carry so that you don’t get stuck!
- Your Mission and motive must align with what God requires.
- For you to do mainstream God’s way, you have to first know that you are different; You have to stand out in character; Your motive must not be for a selfish cause; You must have the spirit of excellence and creativity; You must be brand worthy and sociable. Music is first and foremost an ‘art’ and a majority of people know it to be so even if they might not be able to properly elucidate on the nitty gritty thereof.
FLO: I have the opinion that God inspires songwriters and singers for various reasons, at different points in every chair for a specific purpose. When an artist decides to brand himself as gospel act, the first challenge he/she is bound to face most times ‘in Nigeria’ is marginalisation.
Music is first and foremost an ‘art’ and a majority of people know it to be so even if they might not be able to properly elucidate on the nitty gritty thereof. My question really is; for what reason did the artist decide to ‘label’ or ‘tag’ him/herself ‘Gospel’? For truly, some gospel artists who seek the ‘MAINSTREAM’ platform want traction and inevitably ‘influence’. The question to be asked is ‘what is the motive behind the decision?’ It is my belief that music that is positively ‘impactful’ will receive traction. It’s all a matter of time.
Nikki: Each artiste needs to fully understand why they are in the music business and what they want to achieve with their music. The whole essence for making music is to communicate – send out information to a certain group of people, address an issue or tell a story.
Mainstream music is a necessary part of life that every human being regardless of tribe and religion can relate to as it concerns regular non-religious information and general world music styles. What differentiates from one artiste to another in this regard is “the message in the song”. There are different kinds of expressions for all musicians – either spiritual messages about your faith and God or secular messages (non-religious messages) about Life, Love, patriotism, your country, dealing with issues (such as Abuse etc.).
At the end of the day, whatever song any gospel artiste decides to do is at his/her discretion, based on what kind of message he/she wants to pass across and what he/she wants to be known for. ===================================================
Isabella Melodies | @Isabellaelodies | www.Isabellamelodies.com
Priscilla: This brings me to the popular phrase “In A Box” Why do some gospel artistes think or perceive they are being restricted or put “in a box,” do you think it’s a false mentality?
4Lah: I understand why they feel that way. The truth is that church folks over time, have become very restrictive. We create traditions and rules and tax each other with expectations that limit us. We have insulated and isolated ourselves in the media and entertainment industry because we have a “Them” and “Us” mentality. A lot of times, church people expect artistes to sound a certain way, look a certain way and promote their work in a certain way if they are “Christian” But art is freedom. It’s not false mentality but I won’t encourage any Christian artiste to dwell on it either. Personally, I say that I choose not to see a box. And I will tell them the same thing. Do not acknowledge the box. Let your creativity loose.
Isabella: It’s not a false mentality but to be honest, I think we put ourselves in a box more than anyone can ever put us in a box. If someone puts you in a box, what are you waiting for? Break out of it! I hear this phrase a lot “stay in your lane” which is true to an extent but who says you can’t be multi-talented and operate effectively and successfully in all your gifting’s? Remember the parable of the talents. One was given one, another was given two and the other five. It is either up or down to the one given the gift to work the gift. Often times we subconsciously conform ourselves to people’s expectations because we don’t want to disappoint them or we don’t want to ‘weaken’ our brand. Do what God has called you to do. My key question is “Has God spoken?” Everything else is noise.
Tasha: “I believe God gives us all something unique when it comes to minister in song. As for being put in a box I think that has changed over the years. Gospel Music is more diverse now than it’s ever been. What’s important as we continue to reach the masses is that we continue to sing about the God who heals and delivers and not water down the message of the Good News!
Nene: It’s not a false mentality… It’s all about perception. How are we perceived by the outside world? In Nigeria we aren’t really perceived as thriving or successful. We are most times relegated to Sunday worship and church only. But it’s gradually changing.
FLO: Wholesome music doesn’t necessarily have to be placed in a box. The thought processes of some people is that you MUST belong to one fraction and ‘stay committed’ to that fraction and this misnomer has led to a state of disarray with regards to how gospel artists perceive and respond to inspiration from God regarding their music. Songs are categorised by genres and as such if God inspires you with an R&B song, sing it and don’t try to force it into a box. Be truthful to the spirit behind the song and great results are inevitable. You’ll be amazed at what several gospel artists define as ‘right reasons’. I repeat, the motive is the determinant factor to be considered.
NIKKI: The problem lies with the ideology of what gospel music is about or the kind of genre or music style artistes fall into.
And the Christian community believe a gospel artiste should only do certain types of songs – praise and worship to God only -while the artiste wants to pass on other forms of clean,inspirational messages with his music and this tug of war brings about the “In a Box” problem.
But the truth is the artiste, from the get-go should know what his style/genre and message is and stick to his guns about it.
People will be able to identify your style and sound soon enough. Some will accept it, some won’t but hey,there is a fan base for everyone.
We all have our different purpose regarding what God has given us to do with our gifts and talents.
You can be an Urban Inspirational Artiste or Urban Contemporary Christian Artiste which simply refers that your music will contain faith based songs and mainstream expressions.
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Tasha Page Lockhart | @Tashalockhart | www.tashapagelockhart.com
Priscilla: One Tip for an emerging gospel artiste?
4Lah: Identify your purpose. Know who you have been called to reach. Horne your craft and refuse to be restricted.
Isabella: One very important thing to always remember is that you need to make people aware of what you do. One phrase I use is “sell yourself but don’t oversell yourself” I wish someone told me this when I started. It’s good to make ‘noise’ and really, you do get noticed when you make noise but when what you have to offer does not match up to the hype, people lose respect for your brand. Find your strong points and highlight those, you will carve a niche for yourself. People will relate and respect you for it rather than when your online resume and person look nothing like your
Tasha: “My tip for any emerging artist is to make sure you continue to serve in your local ministry- this is so important. Also take the time to learn the business.
Nene: My tip to the upcoming Christian Music Artist is: “They that know their God will be strong and do exploits.” Work hard and Know God.
FLO: Perfect your ‘art’. Don’t be all consumed by the ‘spirit’ and forget the artistry of music in itself.
NIKKI: Have a full understanding of what your music, your message and your style is about and run with it.
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Nene Uko | @NeneSoulDiva | nenesouldiva.com
PRISCILLA: Do you think Artistes should turn down invitations because the host could not provide sufficient fee?
4Lah: It depends. If you can afford to do it, do it for the Glory of God but if you sense that you are being taken advantage of, turn it down.
Isabella: It’s very easy to apply my personal situation to everyone but I have learnt not to. For me, it has never been about money or affordability but it has a lot to do with the leading of the Holy Spirit and the approach of the people who invite me. Some churches/organisations are not financially strong but have a great culture of honouring people and some others are wealthy but really skilled at dishonouring people. Most churches are honourable and will be upfront about the provision they have made or are willing to make, others will make promises that they never intended to keep. There’s really no hard and fast rules about it. Deal with each case as you are led by the Holy Spirit but don’t condone people trivialising or abusing the grace of God upon your life (and this is not about money at all) that’s part of good stewardship!
Tasha: “As it applies to turning down invitations based on the required fee; this should be determined by that artist and their management. I do think it’s important to understand that although this is ministry, it is also a business and most artist take care of their families through that. Leaving them days at a time and traveling is alot. So I don’t think it’s asking too much for the business end to be right and handled professionally.
Nene: It depends on what you represent. Permit me to use myself as an example. I don’t charge churches because that is my covenant with God, so in return, God brings brand contracts, music licensing deals, Jingles, movie score deals my way and that is where I charge an arm and a leg because I know the wealth of the Gentiles are stored up for me! And this also helps my gift expand to the market place, were my value is recognised and paid for. How many churches will pay N20million for you to come minister? But a brand will pay.
FLO: In my opinion, it’s quite a personal decision. There is no definitive yardstick to be used to measure the reason(s) why an artist should or should not turn down an invitation. Some artists who seek a platform of expression ‘desperately’ might accept an invitation for no fee at all whilst another will refuse to honour an invite without a sufficient fee. The talent and gift of singing belongs to the individual and such an individual has the right to do what he/she deems fit with it.
NIKKI: These depends on the structure or system the Artiste is working from and it’s at the discretion of the Artiste (if unsigned) or the Artiste’s label based on the agreement made with the host. To avoid such issues, it’s better to have a terms of agreement duly signed between the host and Artiste/Label which states how their working relationship/performance fee for an event will be carried out.
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FLOROCKA | @FLOROCKA | www.florocka.com | soundcloud.com/flosproductions
Priscilla: Is it advisable for artistes to marry each other? Why?
4Lah: Marriage is not one size fits all. Because it works for one party does not mean it will work for others.
Isabella: It’s neither here nor there. The key question is, has God spoken? There are challenges in every marriage artist or not. If you’re both itinerary ministers, you stand the risk of not spending enough time together and you may be exposed to unwanted attention but this is not unique to artists alone. Successful marriages are built when relationships are rooted in God and partners in the marriage covenant are fiercely committed and devoted to each other, and are willing to put in the hard work to make it work against all odds.
Tasha: “If its God ordained, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. There is comfort in knowing you have someone who understands what you deal with. My husband and I work very closely together in the studio and it works for us. We are a team in matrimony and creativity
Nene: (Laughing out loud) Priscilla you are so funny!! Well it strictly depends on the individuals involved… So it’s not a Yes/No… For two Artists to marry and be successful, their marriage and careers will take a lot of work spiritually, financially and otherwise but it’s not impossible.
FLO: Humnn! I consider this a dicey one. Having said that, I believe once both parties ‘consciously’ agree to walk the path of a similar profession, the rest should be history. The only peculiarity with Music is basically ‘FAME’ and ‘INFLUENCE’ once both parties are truthful and vulnerable with each other, there is no mountain insurmountable.
NIKKI: Love and Marriage between artistes work for some and doesn’t work for others.
At the end of the day, this relationship depends on preference and ability to manage a lifestyle that could leave the two travelling across the country/world at different times; dealing with the intrusion of media in your personal family business; having to juggle marriage, children and musical career at once etc.
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Nikki Laoye | @NikkiLaoye | reverbnation.com/nikkilaoye
Priscilla: On a funny note, please tell us a stage/ media anomaly you have experienced and how you kind of wiggled through it (anomalies could be from lyrics forgotten, embarrassment OR a memorable stage moment you would love to share
4Lah: Wow! My early days on radio in Diamond FM Ibadan. I mixed up my tenses live on air and a media veteran I was hoping to work with was listening. He called me after the show to tell me about my “bad English” If I was white, I would have gone red from embarrassment.
Isabella: Hahaha! Four of my front teeth are crowned. I had an issue with one of them a couple of years back and I was trying to manage it as long as possible as am not fond of my dentist. Well, I was ministering at a large event and one of my front tooth came off on stage!!!! Honestly you don’t realise just how crucial your front teeth are until you experience this. I tried to carry on but alas! All I felt was a gush of air and whistling sound! I had to use my hand and cover my mouth and started humming whilst signalling to my backups to take over. The host found it hilarious.
Tasha: “I have moments like that all the time that it’s hard to highlight one in particular.”
Nene: For me stage anomalies as a musician is something that is expected… It’s can’t always be perfect. I had a major one some years ago at a big event,the sound suddenly tripped off for about 20mins and I had to improvise by engaging the crowd with my voice and clapping of hands till the sound came back on..it was an exciting experience.Wow! I’ve also had amazing moments in my music..Sharing the stage with Hugh Masekela, Chevelle Franklin, Jimmy Dlulu, Asa, Kim Burrell and other Artistes.. It’s been Awesome!!
FLO: Lol! One readily comes to mind! On one occasion I was invited to sing at a concert and the host asked that I sing a song from one of my albums which I hadn’t prepared for, right there on the stage! Being true to my art, I quickly explained to the crowd at the concert that I hadn’t rehearsed that particular song in months! I then asked the crowd to give me 10 minutes to refresh my memory. I turned to my team and we came up with a plan to perform the song! That was one moment I would never ever forget! Phew!
NIKKI: That moment will be some years ago when I totally forgot the lyrics to a popular song as I led the choir on a Sunday morning at Church. I was given the song to learn just the day before, so this was certainly bound to happen. It was a funny and a panicky moment for me because it wasn’t a song you could create your own lyrics for (an old trick by singers when words are forgotten on stage) It was a song known by everyone and there I was with absolutely no line of the song in my head and all I could do was cue the choir in for the general chorale response. I fled the stage once it was over and felt totally humiliated. Gosh! Lol. Never again!!
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PRISCILLA: Dear readers, I hope you had a good laugh with their stage anomalies and I trust you got one or two things from the discussion. Okay, let’s see what my hilarious guests did to the bonus question I gave them. They played me big time on this one! And I’ll have my pound of flesh soon… (Laughing)
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Priscilla: Lastly, kindly do a one minute Song for Praiseworld Radio (Though this was optional)
4Lah: N/A
Isabella: “I just did, unfortunately you can’t hear me! HAHAHAHA!!! Got ya!”
Tasha: N/A
Nene: I will send the short music soonest!
FLO: N/A
NIKKI: “Will send the one minute song later.
{Laughing) they got me good. NICE! Anyways!!! Please feel free to visit previous editions and catch-up”
Read Tasha’s Exclusive Interview after winning BET Sunday Best.
Read Isabella’s Chat with me featuring Evans Ogboi titled Saying NO!!!
Read Nikki’s Album Review.
Thanks everyone. Hey, remember that wine we talked about, grab a Glass, pour the Wine and join us wherever you are for 3 Hearty Cheers to Praiseworld Radio…..”Cheers! Cheers! Cheers!”
Toasting to Longevity!
Toasting to Rapid Expansion!!
Toasting to Continuous Success and Positive influence/Impact to this generation and the next!!!
God bless CEO/Ist Lady: Olutola & Mabel Omoniyi
God bless the PraiseworldRadio Team/Crew
God bless Praiseworld Radio AND God bless YOU!!!
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The Epistle of Paul to Gen Z ministers written by Pastor Dele Osunmakinde
Dear Gen Z Timothy,
Grace & peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
I write to you with d warmth and wisdom of one who has seen the past scrolls unroll into d tablets and screens of today. I’ve observed from afar, understanding as much as possible, the beats of your generation—Generation Z. Amid d whirl of hashtags and viral trends, I see a deep search for truth and authenticity that echoes the timeless human quest. This very search makes the Gospel ever more relevant, as it offers an anchor in d fluidity of modern life.
I would meticulously cite my sources, and in this spirit, I reference my previous correspondence with the first-century Timothy. You might find it heartening to know that, in a way, my epistles are still trending, continuing to guide and enlighten.
As I sit here in my minimalist space, surrounded by technology that connects us across d digital landscape, I am compelled to write to you, my spiritual son, as you navigate the complex and ever-evolving urban environment where you have been called to serve (2 Timothy 1:2).
Embrace Authentic Leadership
Timothy, you are a Gen Z pastor, a digital native fluent in the language of social media, memes, and viral content. Yet, in this sea of constant connectivity, it’s crucial to hold fast to d authentic, unfiltered message of the Gospel. I urge you to use your platform not just to engage with trends but to set them—be a trendsetter in truth, in love, and in faith (1 Timothy 4:12).
Guard The Message in a Trend-Driven World
In a culture where “stories” last for a moment and “tweets” may fly in the winds of controversy, preserve the timeless narrative of Christ. Teach with clarity &depth, avoiding ephemeral traps of clickbait theology. People are hungry for more than just content; they crave real connection—to God and each other (1 Timothy 6:20).
Develop a Diverse &Supportive Community
The church should set the tone in contextualizing d diversity of its urban context. Be bold as you confront countercultures by building alternatives. This will not always be comfortable—it requires constant dialogue and a commitment to understanding. But in this, we see d Kingdom prevailing (1 Timothy 5:1-2).
Confronting Challenges with Wisdom
You face challenges unique to your generation—drug, sex, and a profound quest for identity. Address these from the pulpit with sensitivity and wisdom. Equip your congregation with biblical insight to navigate these complexities, fostering resilience and hope (2 Timothy 1:7).
Mentorship & Discipleship
In your influence, remember d importance of mentorship. As I have endeavoured to guide you, seek to invest in others. Discipleship is not merely about imparting knowledge but about walking alongside others in their faith journey (2 Timothy 2:2).
Personal Holiness and Self-Care
Adopting d same pattern is tempting in a city that never sleeps. However, lead by example in self-care and Sabbath. Your spiritual vitality is essential, for “the labourer deserves his rest.” Nourish your own relationship with the Lord in prayer & meditation, away from d noise and haste (1 Timothy 4:16).
Endure & Persevere
You will encounter opposition, both from within and outside the church. Stay grounded in the Scripture and let your love for God and His people be the anchor that sustains you. Perseverance will be your testament (2 Timothy 3:12-14).
Lastly, Timothy, watch over the Life Church family with diligence. Please encourage them to engage with their local communities to be salt and light in the concrete jungles and digital forums. Let your teaching be full of grace, seasoned with the kind of humour that opens hearts, but let it always lead back to the profound truth of the Gospel (2 Timothy 4:5).
May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with your spirit (2 Timothy 4:22).
In Christ,
Paul
I, PD, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.
Written by Pastor Dele Osunmakinde
Pastor Dele Osunmakinde is the founding pastor of The Baptizing Church (TBC) who through his study and meditations on the Word, reasons, strategizes, develops and create ideas, concepts and things. Pastor Dele is also an author, nation-builder, transformational leader, researcher, husband and father who gives sense to his environment through the written Word because he knows all things are made by it.
The Convener of the June 12 fast, PROPHET ISAIAH WEALTH, in an interview session held on the 5th day of June 2022, during a live Sunday service, held at the Gospel Pillars International Church auditorium at Plot 11c, Kudirat Abiola Way, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, answered some questions on the above subject.
Question: You said you saw Nigerians celebrating in 2023, how can we be sure about what you saw?
Prophet Isaiah Wealth: When a person speaks, it is important to check the pedigree of that person. Again and again, I have said things about Nations, Individuals, and Organizations, which you can find on YouTube, and they have all come to pass as I have said them. The credibility of a prophecy is based on the pedigree of the prophet. My prophecies are out there and everyone can research them and see them for themselves.
Question: Many people ask, “Why fast and pray for Nigeria? We should be talking about PVC, not fasting”, how do you respond Sir?
Prophet Isaiah Wealth: PVC is important because we need to vote but, we cannot deny the importance of fasting and prayer. The bible says in 2 Chronicles 7:14,
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”.
I don’t know of other people but, we are called by the name of God; but the way to get God to respond is for us to humble ourselves and pray and seek His face, and then He said, He will heal our land. I only know one person that will heal our land, and I can only reach him through fasting and prayer.
Question: What do you say to a person who says we should not be gathering about prayer and argues that it is a futile effort?
Prophet Isaiah Wealth: I hear people talk about developed nations, that they are not fasting and praying, but that is not true. A lot of the developed nations that we see today such as Britain, the United States of America, etc., have gone through their fasting and prayer season, and they still do. If you research about the U.S, there are a lot of Prayer Movements, and you would see a whole stadium full of people praying. There are a lot of prayer houses and prayer goes on 24/7 in the U.S. There are also prayer groups that pray 24hours every day for the nation.
How did the United States get to where it is now? How did Britain and other developed nations get to where they are now? I did a little research about the importance of prayer and I want to share. In the history of America, on May 24th, 1774, Thomas Jefferson, who was the third president of the nation, drafted a resolution for a day of fasting. We see America developed now, we don’t know its foundation. Their foundation was fasting and prayer.
When raids from France and Spain increased, President Ben Franklin of the United States proposed a general fast which was approved by Pennsylvania’s President and Council, and was published in Pennsylvania’s gazette on 12th December 1747.
On April 15, 1775, just four days before the battle of Lexington, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress declared the 11th of May to be set as a Day of Public Humiliation and Fasting and Prayer to confess sins, to implore forgiveness for their transgression.
On May 15th, 1776, General George Washington ordered the continental congress, having ordered Friday the 17th instant, as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer.
During the threatening war with France, President John Adams, declared a day of fasting, on March 23rd, 1798, and also on March 6th, 1799.
On July 3rd, 1849, during the cholera epidemic, President Taylor proclaimed the first Friday in August to be observed throughout the United States as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer.
On December 14th, 1860, President Jamesissued a proclamation of the National Day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer.
On August 12th, 1861, after the Union lost the battle of Bull Run, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in September as a day of humiliation, prayer, and fasting for all the people of the Nation.
On March 30th, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, proclaimed the National day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer, during World War II, these were his words “It behooves us to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins”.
In 1952, President Truman, made a National day of prayer, an annual observant stating, “In times of national crises, when we are striving to strengthen the foundation of peace, we stand in need of divine support”.
Then, when we talk about Britain, we remember the words of the Queen of England when she said “I fear the prayers of John Knox more than the army of Scotland”.
So, we see that all these nations depended on prayer, they are now grown up, and they have forsaken the ways of their fathers. With the way they are today, if America practiced “gay” or was prayerless in 1770, it would not be where it is today. If Britain was prayerless in 1780, it will not be where they are today.
We are now where they were and we want to copy where they are. When they were in the season that we currently are, they fasted and prayed until they came to where they are now. So, we must remember that America and Europe built on a strong foundation of prayer and fasting.
How about Israel, which is one of the most developed nations in the world today, we see from the scriptures in 2nd Chronicles 20:20, how they were faced with war and they fasted and prayed, and then the prophet prophesied. And, the prophet said to them that “The Lord said this battle is mine, go with praise and worship”. The Israelites went with praise and worship and won the battle because they fasted and they prayed.
This has been the foundation of every success in every major society in the world today.
Question: Some people say sir that we have been praying and there are many churches but, how come we still have problems?
Prophet Isaiah Wealth: Firstly, National Prayers require a level of authority. Secondly, when we pray, how do we pray? Scattered prayers produce no result. We need unified prayers under the hand of a prophet, backed with revelation. The essence of prayer is that we talk to God for God to talk back to us.
So, when we talked to God, what was his response? If we say we prayed, what instruction did we get from God? Every time these nations prayed to God on national issues, God gave them instructions, He gave them something to do.
So, when we are praying haphazardly and we are not getting the national connection, or getting a word from God by the mouth of a prophet, how do we know what to do to bring to pass the will of God?
Thus, we need a collaborated prayer system, where we all pray and believe in prophecy because prophecy is God speaking back to us. And, God is telling us what to do, and we act accordingly, and thus, the result comes.
Question: There has been so much talk about signing a heavenly petition to the court of heaven, what is the ‘court of heaven’?
Prophet Isaiah Wealth: We have courts. Every society today has a court system-a judicial system. Now, imagine heaven without a judicial system? Whatever we have on earth today, was copied from heaven. Heaven has a judicial system, it has courts, of different kinds. There are courts of kings where nations can appear and present their issues. I have talked about this in my book “COURTFARE”, you can get the book to know more about it. There are actually courts in heaven, I have been there and know how it operates. When you bring an issue before that court, the ruling from it can determine what will happen on earth.
We see an example of that with Abraham when he stood before the courts of God, and he spoke to God about the nation and he was able to negotiate with God, regarding the nation. So, there are courts and petitions that can be made to these courts but on a different level when you deal with it nationally, it has to be cooperation.
Question: Nigeria is on the verge of a transition yet again and there is so much expectation for positive change, do you think that 2023 will work for Nigeria for a change?
Prophet Isaiah Wealth: There are three ways to execute a national change:
Leadership Submission: When a leader of a nation submits the nation to a deity, we have seen in some societies how the leader makes sacrifices to a god and connected the nation to the god. If the leader of a nation submits the nation to God, then God can move in that nation to execute a change.
National Participation: When people come together because of their voice and number they can petition heaven and move heaven to bring a change on their behalf.
The Place of the Prophet: Also, there is the place of the Prophet that is why I say a nation without a prophet is in trouble. A prophet can use his honour with God just as we see with Moses. Moses was able to plead for Israel when he told the Lord not to destroy them and God changed His mind, the bible said: “God repented”. We also see the same with Abraham, Elijah, etc. I intend to use my connection with God in this regard, and so, based on that connection, I can assure you that there will be a change in this country.
If others join us, it will be better, that means out of three ways, we will be using two ways, I use my connection and then national participation, calling on the Lord. With 2/3, we should be able to get something down.
Question: The primary elections have been concluded, and now there is a call to fasting and prayer, don’t you think that even though the fasting and prayers is good, it is a little late?
Prophet Isaiah Wealth: The problem with our Christianity today, is that we don’t know God, we don’t know Him at all. Someone says we are fasting and praying after primaries, it’s late, how can God be late? When Lazarus died, Jesus was still sitting down, he didn’t say he was late because Lazarus was dead, rather He said “I am the Resurrection and the Life”. He came after Lazarus had died, was embalmed, buried, put in a tomb, and shut in, then he called Him out and loosed him and let him go.
So, God can never be late, the reason is, that He lives in eternity, and He can scroll forward and backward in time. He can make a way where there is no way, He has given us a date to fast, June 13th-19th 2022.
In communicating with God, especially on national issues which are very judicial in nature spiritually, you have to know the window of the application. You don’t just apply whenever you like. The window is open to us between the 13th of and 19th of June. So, do not just pray every day haphazardly, you need to know when the window is open, and that is why you need a prophet.
Question: What are your final words to Nigerians?
Prophet Isaiah Wealth: Prayer is important but fasting amplifies prayer. Fasting is called humiliation before God, it humbles you. David said, “I humble myself by fasting”. So, fasting is humiliation. It is always very important when you want a national transformation because the people must humble themselves. Remember the prophet Jonah was sent to Nineveh and when he told them that destruction was coming upon their nation, the bible said the king and all the people poured sand on their heads and rubbed ashes on their bodies and fasted, and God said He will not destroy the nation anymore. He changed His mind about the nation because they fasted. So, there is power in fasting. When we fast we are telling God how serious and how sorry we are. We are humbling ourselves and we are saying we believe that He is the only one that can change our lives and our nation.
In my last words, I think we should do the following:
Do not give up on the Nation.
Get your PVCs and go out there to vote. But, I also want to state that we should not trust in PVC, because it has failed us several times, and your vote may not be counted. So, when you vote, ensure your vote is counted, do what you have to do to ensure your vote is counted. But, most importantly, ensure there are prayers for the Nation, backing up your vote. Put your trust in God.
Finally, do not speak wrong words about the nation. Remember what the scriptures say “I will give you as you have said”. We must continue to bless our nation, and our leaders, and hope for the better.
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Gil Joe is not a new name in the Afrogospel scene. Having consistently put out amazing music over the last decade, Gil Joe is not just the pioneer of the sound, but also one of its leading voices at the moment.
The “Christian Baller”, as he is fondly called, uses beautiful songwriting to give life to Afro-fusion melodies and rhythms with God’s love being the core of his message.
Gil Joe has made a few featured appearances on the scene since his “Eternal Life & Vibrations” EP released earlier this year, but the latest one is by his budding recording label — Christian Ballerz Inc. and also features Marizu. Marizu is a known Afrogospel singer with a peculiar vocal texture.
The song is titled “Beauty” and describes how God makes a blessing even out of the ugliest disappointments. It tells a story of how God consistently births ‘beauty from ashes’ as the creator of all good things.
As has become a tradition, Gil Joe and Marizu have delivered their best in this Christian Ballerz track and it is definitely worth every second of your listen. Do so by clicking here.
July 26, 2021 — On The Wellness Room segment of the show this week, we discussed mental health with medical professional Abisola Ajiboye. It was quite enlightening and educative. One catchy line she left us with is, “It’s okay not to be okay“.
Our quote of the day from Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre also spoke volumes of setting priorities and identity…
“Sometimes we don’t know how valuable we are, because we are busy chasing people who do not need what we have.” ~ Sam Adeyemi
Must you pick up every call that comes in on your phone immediately? Is it okay to choose which to pick and when to pick it? Well, Mofe’s blog got us thinking.
Happy Independence Day, Liberia! Happy Aunty & Uncle Day! Desewa shared more of today’s observations on the “Today In History” part of the show.
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July 22nd, 2021 — “You can’t pray consistently if you only try to model its practice according to other people’s personalities or how you’ve seen it done publicly” ~ Dr Dharius Daniels
“Start more books. Quit most of them. Read the great ones twice.” ~ James Clear
From book reading hacks to praying hacks and a lot more tips on how to be a better life, today’s show was quite inspiring, educational and at the same time fun.
We also played host to UK based Nigerian Christian artist Shimon Atunde, as he emphasized the need for gratitude to God (his new single Ese), while updating us on life as a PhD student/Music artist in the UK. (TOLA put him on the spot for some yoruba speaking, so yeah, we had quite some fun too)
How would you feel if your close friend didn’t invite you for his/her wedding, and then you see updates on social media? What is the reason for this? Questions upon questions, as Desewa ‘radio blogged’.
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As the nation recognizes, Black Music Month, an annual celebration of Black Music and its creators, celebrated in June, there is one song that embodies the culture and heritage of African-American struggle and hope in America. That song, “Lift Every Voice and Sing, ” more commonly known as The Black National Anthem, is a mainstay during Black History Month and during rallies and protests calling for an end to racial injustice.
Brandon Camphor & OneWay (BC1Way), a dynamic young vocal quartet of four lead voices – Brandon Camphor, Julia McMillan, Angela Jones, and Fred Cleveland – are insuring with their new rendition that “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is on every playlist for Black Music Month as well.
The inspirational vocal group has released an a-cappella rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” that reintroduces the song to new generations. “
Brandon Camphor, musical director and founder of BC1Way shares;
” Lift Every Voice and Sing has been covered by so many amazing voices and we thought it appropriate to share our version during Black Music Month.
Just as you can’t start a game without singing The Star-Spangled Banner, we cannot kick off Black Music Month without Lift Every Voice and Sing. It is the epitome of Black Music! “.
Lift Every Voice and Sing also known as The Black National Anthem, was originally a poem written in 1900 by educator and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson. The poem became a song nearly five years later when John Rosamond Johnson (James’ brother) put the words to music.
In 1919, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) adopted and labeled the song as The Negro National Anthem.
Camphor for BC1Way also expresses;
“Lift Every Voice and Sing is more than a song sung at civil rights rallies and protests. This song also resonates with hope. It is a prayer of thanks to God for his faithfulness and our freedom.
We hope that our a-cappella rendition puts the focus completely on the lyrics, so newer generations and people who are not African-American can focus on the power of stanzas written over a century ago which still have meaning!”.
Rising names in inspirational music, BC1Way has celebrated four Top 30 Hits on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay Chart including “His Name,” “I Choose You,” “You Are God,” and their most recent single, “God Of Mercy.” They are putting the finishing touches on their sophomore album, Hope Is Alive, tentatively scheduled for a late summer release.
Listen to BC1Way’s rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” here! Join them as they commit to making “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the soundtrack to Black Music Month, Black History Month, and beyond! Please post and share!
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OAP and DJ (DJ D’Mo) team up with some of the best musicians in the industry to create a mind-blowing Studio and LIVE Cover Mash-Up of some great gospel tunes in a pioneering and dynamic performance never done before in the Nigerian Gospel Industry.
Some of the songs performed are by the following artists; Kirk Franklin, Mercy Chinwo, Gaise, LCBeatz, STO, Snatcha, Angeloh, and many others.
DJ Mash-Up produced and arranged by DJ D’mo.
LIVE sequence, arrangements, and production done by TAG.
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A story by Tunmike Umarudeen of her late father and how the prayer of intercession saved his soul was an inspiring moment on The Praise O’Clock Show. Narrated by TOLA Omoniyi
By Tunmike Umarudeen — Today makes it 6 years since my dad died but every December comes with a rush of memories of his last moments on earth. Last weekend at a hangout, during a session on witnessing to Muslims, I told the people of how he was fond of saying “If you take my corpse to church when I die, I will wake up” and chuckled. He hated everything about being a Christian until he turned 43. Follow me as I share the whole story.
There was a government primary school behind the estate where we lived in a town in Akoko where I was born. My mum was a teacher there. Every Sunday evening, some of the teachers met together for a fellowship hosted by Scripture Union. For me who grew up as a Muslim girl, the rhythms of their songs, claps, together with the sounds of the tambourines made me excited about attending the meetings. One of the couples preached to my mum and she got saved. Married to a hardened Muslim like my father, she had to face persecution from him and his relatives, with many attempts to marry a second wife, but none was successful. I was 8 years when all these began.
Dad worked in another state and visited us periodically, so his absence allowed my mum to continue in her fellowship with the brethen, and soon, she joined a church. We were punished each time my dad found out from spies around that we followed her to church. But for over a year, during morning devotions, she made sure we point at my dad’s picture and pray for his salvation. “God hears the prayer of children quickly because of your innocence, point at this picture and pray for the salvation of your father” I remember her say.
The following year was when he had a stroke with total paralysis twice at the age of 43. On the bed where he laid, he heard the audible voice of God which said to him “Dear brother, stand up and open the door”. After two attempts, he walked towards the door and opened it. Like Paul of Tarsus, this encounter led him to confess Jesus as his Savior. He survived stroke for many years until 6 years ago when he had the third attack and died in a coma.
In my early twenties, I had to take it up myself to intercede for the salvation of my younger Sister like my mother led us to do for my dad. One day, she saw her name in the middle of my bible where I had written her salvation as part of my prayer points for the year. She confronted me and I said, “I’m praying for you. You need to stop being religious and have a personal relationship with Jesus”. I kept talking to her but prayed more. She got saved the next year.
I’ve shared these stories to remind you that you have a role to play in the salvation of your unsaved family members. God needs you to agree with Him over their lives as you live an exemplary life too. He doesn’t give up on anyone, why should you? Pray more than you talk to them. Let God do the convicting, you do the praying and keep talking to them too.
Tunmike Umarudeen
By Adesewa Martha Martins
It is a beautiful day. I just wanted to remind you that there is a possibility that you can be on your own, minding your business and drinking water, but the people of the world would just refuse to let the daughter and the son of Zion be great.
Those moments where someone steps on your toes, or how a stranger you meet at a shopping mall queue or a bank queue will be rude to you for no reason at all
Or is it how a friend or colleague offends you and instead of rendering an apology, they still try to make it look like it’s all your fault? And even though you want to call them up and change perspective for them or give them gbas gbos, you know deep down in your heart that you are a Child of the Highest God and we don’t do that in this corner.
You also recall moments where you have had a crazy day at work and you are just trying to get home In one piece, but then you find yourself in traffic and as if that’s not bad enough, one driver will selfishly decide to drive a certain way that could either ruin the car you have been managing till a better one comes or even cause an accident.
Before you know it, you that has been controlling yourself since has yelled out “oo fe Ku sha (You want to commit suicide)” “abi werey ni eleyi ni? (Are you mentally retarded)” or “Where did you learn how to drive, Cow?!”
The truth is, people of God, there are a lot of temptations that we come across every day, on our way to work, at work, in the market, in the bank, in church, and even in our own homes.
A lot of times it just seems unavoidable, like you can’t determine or predict who is going to piss you off. Even though sometimes you need to address some of them when they happen, you don’t need to respond to every single one. That is why we must keep our tempers in check and have a reasonable amount of self-control.
Trust me it’s not an easy thing to do especially when the fault is not yours, but here are some scriptures to remind you why it is important for you not to react to every situation even though deep down in your heart you desperately want to
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
This means that you can walk away from the conversation without any altercation taking place.
James 1:19-20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
Again, don’t say a word; just walk away till you are calmer and ready to talk about it.
1 Corinthians 6:12
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.
You can only decide to slap that person oh, or say whatever it is that you have got in your mind to say, but is it gonna be beneficial at the end of the day? Before you react, think about that!
Philippians 4:13
This one is essential for those moments where you are like “Father Lord, I am trying my best, I am trying to walk away but these haters keep testing me”
Just remember what Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all this through him who gives me strength”. Hallelujah!
and lastly!
Proverbs 18:21
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
So before you open your mouth waaaaaa and be talking anyhow, think about it, there is power in my tongue, this stuff I want to say, is it going to make this situation better or worse, is it going to give life or cause death?
I hope these Bible verses help. Remember God’s grace is sufficient for you. God bless you
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