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Gospel artistes, Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, star on  Glo-sponsored   African Voices

Gospel artistes

OpenLife Nigeria reports that reputable gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey and his equally accomplished female colleague, Mercy Chinwo will be starring this week on African Voices Changemakers, CNN International’s magazine programme bankrolled by telecommunications company, Globacom.

The 30-minute soar-away show anchored by Larry Madowo  will air on  DSTV Channel 401 on  Saturday at 8.30 a.m. with a repeat the same day at noon.

On Sunday, two more repeats will be shown at 4.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on Monday at 4 a.m. The same broadcast schedule will be followed next week.

The audience will be sharing the stories of the duo’s ascendancy to fame and their staing power in the genre of music.

Bassey’s musical prowess  has continue to draw attention in person and online, especially with The Halleluiah Challenge while Mercy Chinwo  serenades her fans with her voice, stage presence and charisma.

 Bassey, a native of Akwa Ibom State,  was born  27 August 1981.

He has carved a niche for himself as a notable singer, trumpeter and gospel songwriter popularly known for his songs including “Yahweh Sabaoth”, “Ebenezer”, “Tobechukwu” “Imela”, “Onise Iyanu”, and “Olowogbogboro” and for his humility.

He studied International Relations and Politics at the University of Lagos before relocating to London where he studied Politics and later Music at the Middlesex University Summer School also in the United Kingdom and has successfully affirmed himself as one of the prominent and most listened-to gospel ministers in Nigeria.

His music traverses different genres such as jazz, worship, hymns and medley.

He is a Pastor of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, King’s Court in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Nat Bassey

On her part, Mercy Nnenda Chinwo-Blessed  was born September 5, 1991.

She is a Nigerian gospel singer, actress, and songwriter who began singing  in church at age six.

In 2017, she signed a recording contract with EeZee Conceptz after which she released her first single “Excess Love” in 2018.

She bagged a degree in Human Resources Management from the International Business Management Institute (IBMI).

She emerged the Gospel Artiste of the year at the AFRIMMA Awards in 2020 and won the Africa Gospel Music of the year, CLIMA Africa Award 2022, among other awards.

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