In his quest to empower and create a platform for youths to explore their music talents, the General Overseer (Worldwide) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, through the church’s record label, One Hallelujah Records (OHR), has officially signed popular gospel saxophonist, Kunle Ajayi and nine other fast-rising gospel musicians in the church.
The board of the record label led by Pastor Leke Adeboye, officially unveiled Pastor Kunle Ajayi as the front liner of the label alongside Nathaniel Bassey, Obanike Adeyemi, Rebecca Ogolo; South Africa-based singer, James Okon; US-based singer, Funke Akiokun, Femi Okunuga, Michael Akingbala, Tosin Bee and Moses Onofega as its music ministers amidst cheers at the Redemption Camp last Thursday, while they officially signed under the label with one million naira each, except Ajayi, who signed on a free contract.
Speaking on behalf of the GO, Leke Adeboye noted that the initiative was a dream come true for Pastor Adeboye to empower youths, especially the talented ones and also to affect the would with good messages that world change lives positively.
“Our father is passionate about projecting talents in the church and he is ready to support the newly-signed artistes and more to be discovered, to any length. The ultimate goal is to win more souls for Christ and spread gospel through songs ministrations,” he added.
Ajayi, who is also Yamaha’s ambassador, also hinted that plans are in the pipeline for Adeboye, who is also a musicologist, to feature the artistes as part of his effort to resuscitate his music talent.