Joseph Adebayo Adelakun

Joseph Adebayo Adelakun (born June 12, 1949) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and televangelist.[1]

Joseph Adebayo Adelakun
BornJune 11, 1949
Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesBaba Ayewa
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation
  • gospel singer
  • songwriter
  • evangelist
Years active1968 - present
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

Adelakun was born into the family of Salami Adebayo who was a Muslim.[2] He hails from Saki a town situated in the northern part of Oyo State, western Nigeria.[3] He was trained as Electrical engineer at Kareem Electrical Engineering Company in the city of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.[4] Having completed his training in 1968, he joined the Nigerian Army and was deployed to the Nigerian Army Barrack, the Engineering Construction Regiment at Ede in Oyo State.[5] He was baptized at Christ Apostolic Church in 1972, the same year he began his evangelism.[6]

Career

In 1976, he was transferred to Kaduna where his musical career began as a member of the Christ Apostolic Church choir.[7] His debut album titled Emi yio kokiki Re was released in 1978 and in 1982, he retired from the Nigerian Army to focus on gospel music, the same year he established a musical group called "Ayewa Gospel Music Ministry".[8] His was famous for his 9th album titled Amona tete maa bo, released in 1984. He had released over 30 musical album over the years as a Nigerian gospel singer.[9] He was honoured with the "Evergreen Award" at the Crystal Awards 2014 held on Sunday, July 20, 2014.[10][11]

Discography
  • Amona Tete Maa Bo (1984)
  • Abundant Grace ()
  • Gboro Mi Ro (Re-Mix) Evergreen ()
  • Agbara Olorun Ki I Baati ()
  • Emi yio kokiki Re Vol 1
  • Okan mi Bale Vol 2
  • Emmanuel ti de Vol 3
  • Amona tete mabo (1) Vol 4
  • Eyin Omo Igbala Edide Vol 5
  • Bami se Jesu Vol 6
  • Bere Ohun Edun Okan re Vol 7
  • Emi yio fiyin f'Oluwa Vol 8
  • Amona tete mabo (2) Vol 9
  • Agbara Olorun Ki I Baati Vol 10
  • Gboro mi rot Vol 11
  • Ilekun Anu Vol 12

See also

References
  1. "Gospel artistes that made 2014 memorable". Vanguard News. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. AZUH AMATUS. "Veteran gospel musician, Ayewa Band celebrates 37th anniversary - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. TOPE OLUKOLE. "Untold story of Ayewa @ 65 - Newswatch Times". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. "Ayewa celebrates 37 years on stage". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  5. "My training in the Army helped in shaping my life – Baba Ayewa". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  6. "Gospel music icon, Pastor Adelakun, celebrates 37th anniversary of Ayewa Band". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  7. "Veteran gospel musician, Ayewa Band celebrates 37th anniversary [VIDEO]". nigeriadailynews.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  8. "Fashola's wife for pastor Adelakun's 37th thanksgiving". mydailynewswatchng.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  9. ""AMONA TETE MA'BO" BAND, AYEWA CELEBRATES 37TH ANNIVERSARY". Bio Reports. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  10. Leadership Newspaper (26 July 2014). "Glamour Meets Grace At Crystal Awards 2014". Nigerian News from Leadership News. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  11. "Winners Emerged at Nigeria's Top Gospel Award, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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