Nationality Nigerian Name Kunle Ajayi Years active 1991 - present | Citizenship Nigerian Ethnicity Yoruba | |
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Born June 16, 1964 Lagos State, Nigeria Occupation gospel singersongwriterevangelistsaxophonist Similar Panam Percy Paul, Tope Alabi, Lara George | ||
Kunle ajayi in his presence
Kunle Ajayi (June 16, 1964) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, saxophonist, televangelist and Director of Music at the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
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- Kunle ajayi in his presence
- Pastor kunle ajayi dare bodunrin and miller luwoye
- Early life
- Career
- References
Pastor kunle ajayi dare bodunrin and miller luwoye
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. 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.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 sweet heart 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. 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.
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. 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. 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".