Gospel music Industry started in America back then during primitive time of 19 and early 20th century with varieties of local and internationally adopted styles which include Modern Christian hymns, worship, praises, Choir, spirituals combos, Soul music and other mixed popular sounds.
Gospel music was later introduced in Nigeria by catholic missionaries from Portugal around 1485 and 1600. On reaching Nigeria, many artistes developed passion for it, now in the Gospel and Christian Music Ministry , there is always going to be the need for provision of Record Labels, employing of artists and adequate management which is one thing galantnaija.com is going to discuss in this very blog post.
Thereafter, Gospel Record Labels started emerging in Nigeria and there were so much increase of talents who were ready to join the gospel music industry. So far so good the industry grew into a larger height at which men of God like Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, PST. Enoch Adeboye among others were all looking for artists to serve as a full time singer in their Church while they focus in projecting the artist and promote their songs worldwide.
This was what brought about great opportunities and chances for gospel singers and songwriters to excel, blow up and make it big from gospel music industry.
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So on that note, we decided to write down the first 5 gospel music groups that have the most visible and popular christian musicians in the Nigerian Gospel music industry.
List of Top 5 Gospel Record Labels That Produces Most Popular Gospel Singers In Nigeria
1 – RockTown Records
RockTown Records is one amongst the rival Christian music singing group in Nigeria, RockTown records is far bigger than many other gospel record labels. The label came to stay since 2007 till date.
RockTown (RT records) produces one of the prominent gospel singer called FRANK EDWARD
2 – Loveworld Records
Loveworld Records is a self standing record label that focus on raising gospel singers in Nigeria. The label was founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in 2009, with increasing numbers of talented Christian musicians like Joe Praize, Sinach, and the rest of them.
3 – Eezee Concepts
Eezee Concepts is another independent gospel record label with aim of signing and nurturing young people of God with music driven talents. Eezee Concepts strive to channel their ability through positive bestowing of God’s Word and power to reach the world through music.
Eezee Conceptz has projected successful Gospel artistes like Mercy Chinwo, Judikay, GUC and others.
4 – ROX Nation
ROX which means Republic Of Xtreme is a record label established by Tim Godfrey, a popular Nigerian gospel minister, vocal instructor and sounds producer. ROX Nation as of 2018 the record label signed about 4 singers namely Okey Sokay, IBK, Blessyn, and SMJ
5 – One Hallelujah
One Hallelujah is also one of the best gospel record label in Nigeria. One Hallelujah is owned by The Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG).
The record label does not condone any partnership deal with secular artistes as they are well known to be pure Christians, and would be signing only Godly oriented talents. The gospel music group rose to fame in 2017.
One Hallelujah have produced successful musicians like Nathaniel Bassey, Rebecca Ogolo, Kunle Ajayi, Tosin Bee and many others
WHICH OTHER GOSPEL RECORD LABEL DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE ON THIS LIST?
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