One of Nigeria’s foremost online faith-based, entertainment and lifestlye platforms promoting Nigerian Gospel Music and showcasing Christian-related News, www.GospelNaija.com, has unveiled it’s digital monetization platforms for Creators of Christian and Ethical content to make money from their works. Registered on June 28, 2011, the platform has pionereed and powered the new generation of Nigerian Gospel Music promotion, by creating a social network platform that enables talented and anointed Gospel Music Ministers and other creatives to express themselves and get the Gospel propagated through their works, being one of the first Gospel websites to allow users create their profiles, upload their works and share for free.

To celebrate its 7th year anniversary on Thursday 28th of June, 2018, GospelNaija took it a notch further by enriching content creators with GospelNaija 3.0; an upgraded platform that pays content creators for the PLAYS and DOWNLOADS of their works. This means artistes and other content creators can now make money off their songs, videos, podcasts, vlogs, tutorials, skits and other digital materials when users stream or download their content. GospelNaija 3.0 is open to all creators of Christian and Positive contents like Gospel Musicians, Movie Producers, Preachers, Motivational Speakers, Podcasters, Vloggers, Event Organizers, Dancers, Comedians and the list is endless.

Currently, the social networking platform boasts of housing over 8,000+ digital contents from over 1,000 content creators serving free streaming and downloads to about 3,500 registered members and 100,000 monthly visitors. When asked how they intend to fund the payment system by offering free downloads, Emmanuel Oyezechukwu – Head of the GospelNaija Team has this to say, “GospelNaija 3.0, dubbed #GospelNaijaPAYS is a monetization platform that runs on Advertising and Promotions. When members and visitors stream content on the site, they are served with short skippable pre-roll videos ads that play before the audios or videos. The advertisers pay us to air these ads and we gladly choose to share the profits with the artistes that have provided contents. It’s a win-win for everyone; The Artistes who make content available, the Advertizers who sponsor the airing of these contents with their ads and of course the Audience who stream and enjoy the content. Having actively studied the Nigerian audience, her acceptance for other digital monetization platforms out there and the seeming unwillingness or perhaps phobia to use credit/debit cards on these online stores, we concluded that serving ads was the best way to go. We have always been interested in monetization from the very beginning, it was a matter of when, not if.”

#GospelNaijaPAYS creatively serves as acronyms for:

– GospelNaija Pays As You Sign Up,

– GospelNaija Pays As You Submit

– GospelNaija Pays As You Sing,

– GospelNaija Pays As You Subscribe and

– GospelNaija Pays As You Share.

Uploading and Monetizing your content on GospelNaija is quite easy, just follow these simple steps.

1) Register to create a profile at www.gospelnaija.com/join

2) Then login and upload your audios and videos at www.gospelnaija.com/upload

3) Contact GospelNaija via any of official contacts below to activate monetization. Terms and conditions apply as not all contents are eligible for monetization.

Verity Records has crafted a new collection to treasure, with The Best of Fred Hammond, a 12-song release celebrating the prolific catalog of the GRAMMY®-winning gospel icon. Featuring three new songs as well as beloved classics, savor the pioneering music of Hammond on this compilation, who has remained a trailblazing force inspiring audiences worldwide and influencing countless artists with his live performances, exceptional voice, instrumental arrangements, songwriting, and producing talents for over three decades. The Best of Fred Hammond spotlights his biggest hits and enduring legacy driving the sounds of contemporary gospel and worship, filled with timeless favorites like “No Weapon,” “”We’re Blessed,” “Jesus Be a Fence Around Me,” You Are the Living Word,” “Glory To Glory To Glory,” and the brand-new tracks “I’m Grateful,” “Saturate Us,” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”

Honoring gospel’s heritage as a cornerstone of popular music and its valuable impact in connecting and uplifting listeners in the intersection of music and spiritual encouragement, Verity Records continues to highlight venerated gospel icons with its robust catalog of contemporary and traditional gospel. Since its founding in 1994, Verity’s catalog includes music from artists like Hammond, Yolanda Adams, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Richard Smallwood, John P. Kee, Hezekiah Walker, Twinkie Clark, among others.

The Best of Fred Hammond is available at all major music providers.

Amazon:

http://smarturl.it/FHBOAMA

iTunes:

http://smarturl.it/FHBOIT

Apple Music:

http://smarturl.it/FHBOAM

Google Play:

http://smarturl.it/FHBOGP

Spotify:

http://smarturl.it/FHBOS

The Best of Fred Hammond Track List:

I’m Grateful
We’re Blessed / Shout Unto God (Live)
When the Spirit of the Lord (David’s Song)
No Weapon
Glory To Glory To Glory
You Are the Living Word (Live)
This is the Day
Let the Praise Begin
Jesus Be a Fence Around Me (Live)
Your Steps Are Ordered (Live)
Saturate Us
What a Friend We Have in Jesus

For more information and news about Verity Records, visit:

www.verityrecords.com

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Twitter: @VerityGospel

Instagram: @VerityGospel

This July , join us for…

A Time Of Refreshing

An Unusual Fellowship

An Intimate Conversation With God with Victoria Orenze, Tolu Akinola, Margaret Ayeni and (all the way from Ghana) Robert Ghansah. 

It’s 3 Hours of Uninterrupted Worship at Heart Of Worship 2018 .

Date:  Sunday, 1st of July 2018

Venue: Beehive Hall, Dosunmu street, Agidingbi, Ikeja

Programme starts 5pm prompt

Follow the conversation on Instagram: @HOWHeartOfWorship and
#HOW2018. On Facebook, find HeartOfWorshipLagos

Multi award-winning UK based Ghanaian Gospel artiste, Diana Hamilton is to release a new single on the 22nd of June 2018. The song has already received extensive advance airplay on several stations and is accompanied by a music video.

The track, co-written by Cwesi Oteng , features Diana in her element with vocals that encapsulate the spirit of genuine worship, an infectious melody and guitar tones set against a backdrop of impeccable harmonies.

“Fresh Oil” was recorded live at Reverb Studios and mixed and mastered by Outluk Recordz.

“Having had big songs like Work in Progress and Yehowah Bewhe on the Yehowah album meant things had to be stepped up this time,” said Diana. “Getting the chance to bring this song to life in the writing room with Cwesi, has been refreshing.  It is my prayer that this song will be a blessing to all .”

Other singles will be released over the summer with the release of her new album at the ‘Experience with Diana Hamilton’ in London on 29th September 2018.

Lawrence and his group of indefatigable and spirited singers, De Covenant collaborates with Gospel heavyweight, James Okon to birth this powerful, faith affirmation song aptly titled VICTORY HAS COME.

The song reminds us of the victory Jesus wrought for us in His death, burial and resurrection. It also reminds you who you are in Christ.

Download this song and begin to declare victory over your family, children, marriage, relationship, finance, business, academics, the works of the devil etc. VICTORY HAS COME IN ALL THE EARTH, IN JESUS’ NAME!

DOWNLOAD

Watch the live video recording below:

Multi-Talented Christian artist Joshua Mike-Bamiloye popularly known as JayMikee has released his 5th album ”One Man Nation”.

Each track on the album comes with a message of encouragement for the body of Christ at these trying times.

”We are more than just single creatures, rather as Christians, we are filled with a nation of spiritual beings with the Holy spirit as President of them all. ONE MAN NATION uses a couple of songs to buttress this”. – JayMikee

See Tracks List

1. Are You Ready
2. Take Over Me
3. Ebanjo
4. Mo Yin Oluwa
5. We Need The Fire
6. Tobi (Feat. Mike Bamiloye)
7. Free
8. I Will Rise
9. Breaking Point
10. Story of a Lady (Feat. Darasimi)
11. Sunset at Midday (Feat. Darasimi)
12. Alive
13. Oh Why
14. Iyawo

Now Available on;

iTunes; http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1397680726?ls=1&app=itunes

AppleMusic; http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1397680726

ReverbNation; https://www.reverbnation.com/4649506/album/200817

JayMikee’s Official Website; http://jaymikee.net/index.php/one-man-nation-5-0/#fwdrapPlayer0?catid=0&trackid=0

Connect with JayMikee

Twitter: @jay_mikee

Instagram: jay_mikee

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuamikebamiloye/

Website: www.jaymikee.net

LYRICS

1.  ARE YOU READY

Are you ready, are you ready for the kingdom come. (X2)

Free your mind, free your spirit, let the kingdom come.

Are you ready, are you ready, for the Kingdom come

Oba awon Oba (king of kings) Kabi esi (Unquestionable God)

Ekabo o (You’re Welcome)

2. TAKE OVER

Verse 1

Let he who thinks he stands,

Let him take heed lest he falls

Even if he thinks he’s right

Lord I surrender my all.

I cant do this on my own

Watchfulness is not enough

I know I’m not qualified but,

Lord I surrender my all.

Chorus

I surrender, I surrender, to You, To you

(Take over, Take over me)

Verse 2

Instead of living and struggling

Falling down and tumbling

Take away all the suffering

Lord I surrender my all

Give me speed when  run

Give me strength when I climb

Give me life so I can fly

Lord I surrender my all

3. EBANJO

Ebanjo, Ebankorin ayo

(Dance and sing for joy with me)

Si eledumare Oba

(to the great king)

O se mi lore, ko se pa mora

(He has favoured me and I can’t keep it to myself)

O somi d’ominira

(He has renewed me)

Verse 1

You redeemed my soul from every destruction

And I will sing your praises, I will lift you high

Coz, you’re my salvation

Oya commot for road o (I will lift Him higher)

He has given me victory (I go dance till I taya)

He has conquered the devil (Pata-Pata)

Verse 2

He has turned my sorrows into rejoicing

And now my pain is gone, and the battle is won

The reason I’m dancing

Oya commot for road o (I will lift Him higher)

He has given me victory (I go dance till I taya)

He has conquered the devil (Pata-Pata)

Bridge

Ema bami rababa f’Oba ogo o

(Jubilate with me for the King of Glory)

Oba terere (kari aye) terere

(His majesty spreads across the world)

Ema bami komole f’Oba ogo

(dance with me for the King of glory)

Oba terere (kari aye) terere

(His majesty spreads across the world)

Ema bami fosoke f’Oba ogo

(Jump with me for the King of Glory)

4. Mo Yin Oluwa

Mo yin Oluwa, Arugbo Ojo, Eledumare.

(I praise the Lord, the ancient of days, the…)

Who was, and who is, and who is, to come.

Verse 1

He is the reason we are still breathing

His death on the cross is the reason we are living

His victory over death is why we believe in-

The name of Jesus the reason we are singing

He is the God of wonder, the ruler and creator

Of the galaxies heaven and the equator

No other name is greater, no other king is high

All hail the baba loke alagbawi eda

We have come to praise you to raise you

Unquestionable are you ways you’re amazing

From the rising of the sun to the setting of the same

We will forever declare your name

Awesome ruler redeemer defender omega and alpha Jehovah baba nla ah

You are the God yes, you are the king yes

The Wise God Yes, the true King

Verse 2

I’ve said it once but I will say it again,

We’re taking the name of Jesus above all other name

Because He is the saviour the only true messiah

That’s why we’re using this track to raise Him higher and higher

You see this may be complicated or may not be entertaining

But, there is a reason why we’re doing what we’re doing

You may not comprehend this you may not understand

But believe me when I say that you should join this band

Things may not be working out the way you planned it

Life may be rough tough anything but splendid

Everybody is on a hustling mode

Trying to earn a little something just to soften the load

But there is a higher level of success you can never access

Unless you go through the process

Of praising the name of the Lord in every situation

Raise it even higher to receive more elevation

I’ll be praising my God, yesterday today and tomorrow

In every situation, happiness and sadness and sorrow

There is no stopping me, He is worthy of all of my praises

Alagbawi eda ogbenuwundiasola ogbanuadelegbosogo

‘you are mighty, you are mighty

You are worthy, you are worthy

You are glorious, you are glorious

You are marvellous, you are marvellous

5. WE NEED THE FIRE

Verse 1

Jesus, we need the fire,

To consume all the host of darkness and all its works.

To break us free from yokes and chains of evil

To purify and cleanse us from within

Jesus, we need the fire

To transform every darkness into light

To luminate the road as we are walking

To guide us on a path to eternal life

I say we need the fire

Oh oh oh oh

Release, the fire from the heavens

Release the fire from on-high.

(Let it fall, let it fall

Let it rain, let is rain)

6. FREE

I was running a way from the truth

Because they say that the truth isint sweet

I was living a lie in the dark

Because I was afraid of what my eyes could see

You see until that fateful day

When the power took over me

And it opened up my eyes

now I’m a different entity

you see there’s no more running

and there is no more hiding

because those days are gone

Chorus

Allow me to introduce myself

I’m not the one you used to know

I am a brand new man, I am a brand new man

Look at me from head to toe

And see the power that is shining

From the inside out, from the inside out

I am sanctified, I am purified,

And He is glorified , by His hand of salvation

I am justified, and I am in the light

Just to testify, I am Free

Verse 2

You can never comprehend the thought

How I was taken from the darkness into light

You can never comprehend the feeling

How I was wondering around and I was found

That’s why I’m never going back

Instead I’m moving forward,

Because the yolk is broken

And the chains are destroyed

Because I am on fire,

And I’m burning on high

that old me is no more

(Chorus)

Bridge

I am free (X12)

If you believe you can raise your voice and sing it…

I’m saying good bye to the man I was before,

I am free…

8. I WILL RISE

Lyrics

I will rise
From beneath the dust
I will shake all the pain and the sorrows from my past
I will see a brand new day
As I receive a second chance from the God above
Lift me up and let me stand
From the valleys below
Unto the highest plane
Give me wings so I can soar
Over all the land and seas and the mountains

Bridge:
This is my prayer
This is my prayer, oh Lord
This is my prayer

9. BREAKING POINT

Everybody has those days when they are

Pushed to the wall like a picture frame

Or the times when they are

Pulled to the max like a rubber band at its breaking point

There’s a power in the name of Jesus

There is victory in the blood

It doesn’t matter what may come your way

I’m here to say that the battle is already won because…

Chorus

Every word we pray, every sound we’re making

Every tear that falls, from all the cry and wailing

There is a God who will answer your prayers in time

If you trust in Him

Every wounded heart, every broken spirit,

Every situation, a still small voice will say

I am the God who will answer your prayers in time

If you rest in me.

When it seems like I am walking on my own

Or it seems like all my walls are crashing down

I will lift up my eyes to the mighty one

(Saying) Jesus Christ, son of God, Have

11. SUNSET AT MIDDAY

There is a way, that seems right to a man

But the end there of, is destruction

The fear of God, is the start of wisdom

But fools despise the instruction

There are many plans in a man’s heart

But it is the Lord’s counsel that will stand

When a man’s ways please the Lord

Even his enemies will be at peace with him

I will be a living sacrifice

I will never fall by the way side

Do not conform to the pattern of the World

But be ye transformed by renewing your mind

That you may approve, what it is that’s good

And acceptable, perfect will of God

I will be a living sacrifice

I will never fall by the way side

I will be a vessel in God’s hands

My sun will never set at mid-day

I will be a vessel in God’s hands

My sun will never set at mid-day

12. ALIVE

Alive, Alive, Alive

There is something about the name of Jesus

Something special abou the blood he shed for me

It didn’t matter the nature of my story

Because I reached out to Him

and He took me and made me whole

and now I can say I’m alive

I had many questions about the name of Jesus

Many thigs that it did In the bible

Can it do it for me

I had my doubts, I had my fears I was alone

But at the nick of time, it was so amazing how

You came into my life and made me so alive

13. OH WHY

Verse 1

Mysteries, puzzles and questions of faith

Every one wondering what is their faith oh why

Oh oh why

Why do children cry, why do people die

Why do nations fight rather than unite

Oh oh why

It doesn’t matter (whatever comes my way)

Every situation (Is working for my good)

Yes I believe (Yes I believe)

Chorus

I have come so far, but by your spirit

And so that is why, I will put my trust In You

And You alone

I may not understand everything about you

It doesn’t matter I will put my trust in you

And you alone

I may not have all I want, but in you I have everything

And so I will put my trust in you and you alone.

Verse 2

Prophesies visions and revelations

Everyone searching for answers oh why

Oh oh why

Why do prayers not get answers,

Why do children of God seem to suffer oh why

Oh oh why

As for me it doesn’t matter (whatever comes my way)

Every situation (Is working for my good)

Yes I believe (Yes I believe)

Bridge

Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

I will put my trust in you and you alone.

GRAMMY^® and Stellar Award-winning artist Le’Andria releases a new visual for her GRAMMY^®-nominated hit song “Better Days,” providing fans a potent reminder of finding comfort and strength in faith.  No matter what tough times, or hurt that we all may experience in the world, the Derek Blanks-directed visual highlights Le’Andria’s luminous fierce vocals on “Better Days,” shining a path on the message that we’re never facing these challenges alone, better days are coming.

Check out Le’Andria’s “Better Days”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYcD7QPlPo4 

Catch Le’Andria performing live on the nationwide McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, with the multi-city free concert tour currently under way until October 20^th, with upcoming stops this summer hitting Atlanta, Memphis, New Orleans, and Dallas, among other cities.

To connect with Le’Andria, please visit:

Facebook: /LeAndriaJohnson

Twitter: @LeAndriaJ

Instagram: /LeAndriaJ