Nationality Nigerian Name Ojo Ade Years active 1977 - present | Citizenship Nigerian Ethnicity Yoruba | |
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Born October 10, 1959 Ikeji Ile, Osun State, Nigeria Occupation gospel singer
songwriter
evangelist | ||
Ojo Ade (born October 10, 1959) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and evangelist.
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Early life
He was born on October 10, 1959 at Ikeji Ile, a city in Osun State southwestern Nigeria. He was educated at St. Judges Anglican Church at Ikeji Ile before he left to Lagos State southwestern Nigeria for a vocational program in Electronics. In 1987, he proceeded to Calvary International Bible College under the tutelage of Rev. Anjorin, Ibadan based pastor and preacher.
Career
He began his music career in 1977 when he Joined a church choir but established his personal musical group in 1979. In 1981, two years after he established his musical group, he released his debut album titled Jesun To Funmi and later released Satani Ko Sinmi. He is one of the gospel singers who had made a significant contributions to gospel music in Nigeria.