Many major awards shows whether regional, national or global always have a category for gospel and this goes to show that the genre has grown and transitioned into something extremely bigger than its initial origin and purpose. Even popular secular artists release gospel songs these days as the genre is not just made to be done by a select group of artists. Gospel music has in modern times become mainstream because it’s no longer the type of genre that is only heard or sung in churches. We see popular artists today use the beats or recreate an already popular secular song to a gospel version to cater for Christians who do not like to listen to any other type of music. The genre witnessed the incorporation of other sounds with the introduction of elements of secular music country, blues and as time went on, R&B and Rock ‘n’ roll. With time, it transitioned from just traditional hymns to other styles.

He is called the father of Christian hymnody. The earliest form of it came from church hymns and is credited to Ephrem the Syrian, a deacon, writer and poet in the 4th century. It is however often referred to as the Christian genre. Today, the definition varies and is often defined to suit context, practices or even a particular style. Enjoy our favorite Nigerian songs for 2021 so far.Gospel music is a type of music inspired by the word of God and specifically made with a message that aligns with Christian beliefs. Finally, legendary afrobeats producer Don Jazzy makes a laudable rebound with “Bounce”, and Niniola unearthed her roots with “6th Heaven”, an R&B masterpiece. 2021 is poised to be a great year for Nigerian music, hitting the gates at full throttle. Ajebo Hustlers have also joined in with “Pronto”, maintaining a long uncharted venture of becoming a frontline duo in the Nigerian music industry. Then came Johnny Drille and Ric Hassani to trumpet the gospel of Nigerian music which transcends afrobeats/afropop. Nonetheless, 2021 has already brought an impressive slew of compilation worthy music onto the Nigerian scene. Normally a slow season for Nigerian music, serving as a gap between hits from the year’s end and the beginning of summer, 2021 has proved anything but. After a year under the mask of a pandemic and a series of historic protests that delayed many releases, artists are jumping on the blank slate of 2021 for a fresh start. It started with Ayra Starr’s eponymous EP and Joeboy’s much anticipated debut album, Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic. Peruzzi’s “ Southy Love“and Fireboy’s “ Champion” from his 2020 opus Apollo were also revitalized with stunning visuals to keep fans busy. Update: Check out our favorite Nigerian tracks of 2021!Īt the beginning of 2021, the Nigerian music scene continued to revel in projects like “ Highway and KPK” which dropped at the end of last year.

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