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词条 Kunle Ajayi
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. See also

  4. References

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| birth_date =June 16, 1964
| birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria
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| nationality = Nigerian
| citizenship = Nigerian
| occupation = {{flatlist|
  • gospel singer
  • songwriter
  • evangelist
  • saxophonist }}

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}}Kunle Ajayi (June 16, 1964) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, saxophonist, televangelist and Director of Music at the Redeemed Christian Church of God.[1][2]

Early life

He was born on June 1964 in Mushin, a local government area of Lagos State, the administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country.[3]

He attended Mushin local council primary school Idioro for his primary education before he proceeded to Eko Boys High School where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate.[4] After leaving high school he went to Ijanikin where he studied music. Formed a band called 'The Ambassador' with his group of friends and produced his very first album. He later married his wife at The Apostolic Church Idioro, Mushin.

He was ordained as an assistant pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 1991 and later became a full pastor in 1997 having completed a one-year program at Faith Bible College.[5]

He later studied music at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, ijanikin.

He later proceeded to the Royal College of Music in London where he obtained a certificate in music.[6]

Career

He started playing musical instrument particularly, saxophone in the early 1980s but stopped due Lung-related ailment that almost resulted in the damage of his larynx.[7]

He had contributed significantly to Nigerian gospel over the years and he is currently the Director of Music at the Redeemed Christian Church of God.[8]

In recognition of his immense contributions to gospel music in Nigeria, he was bestowed with the Award of Excellence by the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 2007 and in 2008, he received the "Leadership award in Nigeria music".[9]

To properly account for his success and his incessant pursuit of excellence in the Gospel Music industry, Ajayi on January 21, 2018, celebrated his [https://www.pulse.ng/communities/religion/pastor-kunle-ajayi-celebrates-30-years-with-huge-music-academy-id7876979.html 30 years on stage] with a music concert at the prestigious [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eko_Hotels_and_Suites Eko Hotels and Suites]

See also

  • List of Nigerian gospel musicians

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/gospel-artistes-made-2014-memorable/|title=Gospel artistes that made 2014 memorable|work=Vanguard News|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/07/specialise-drums-keyboard-apart-saxophone-olasax/|title=...I specialise in drums, keyboard, apart from my saxophone –Olasax - Entertainments|work=Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/music-life-kunle-ajayi/|title=My music, my life by Kunle Ajayi|author=BOLDWIN ANUGWARA|work=Newswatch Times|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/new/i-was-born-near-a-dunghillsays-50-year-old-kunle-ajayi/|title=I was born near a dunghill,says 50-year-old Kunle Ajayi|author=Our Reporter|work=The Nation|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/tag/kunle-ajayi|title=kunle ajayi - INFORMATION NIGERIA|work=informationng.com|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.supersitelive.com/kunleajayi/|title=Kunle Ajayi|work=supersitelive.com|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/new/i-did-not-expect-to-live-up-to-30/|title=‘I did not expect to live up to 30’|author=Tosin Adesile|work=The Nation|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://encomium.ng/pastor-kunle-ajayi-is-still-with-rccg-says-pastor-oyekunle/|title=‘PASTOR KUNLE AJAYI is still with RCCG,’ says PASTOR OYEKUNLE|work=Encomium Magazine|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/musical-youth-fiesta-gathers-momentum/|title=Musical Youth fiesta gathers momentum|work=Vanguard News|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
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10 : Living people|1964 births|Musicians from Lagos State|Nigerian gospel singers|Eko Boys' High School alumni|Yoruba musicians|Yoruba Christian clergy|Alumni of the Royal College of Music|Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education alumni|Nigerian Christians

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