Nathaniel Bassey

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Pastor Nathaniel Bassey
Born
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationGospel musician
Notable work
#HallelujahChallenge
Websitewww.nathanielbassey.net

Nathaniel Bassey is a Nigerian singer, pastor, trumpeter and gospel songwriter popularly known for his songs "Imela", "Onise Iyanu" and "Olowogbogboro."[1] He attends The Redeemed Christian Church Of God.[2]

Early life and education[]

Bassey was born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1981. He studied international relations and politics at the University of Lagos before moving to London to study politics thereafter. Conversely, he studied music at Middlesex University Summer School.[1]

Music career[]

Bassey started his musical career in the church where he joined the Rhodes Orchestra and played the trumpet for two years. Bassey was just an ordinary trumpeter until he composed a song at the visit to Stella Obasanjo, the late wife of former president Olusegun Obasanjo.[1] In 2018, Bassey was one of the leading artistes in the Nigerian Christian gathering - The Experience.[3] His debut album Elohim was recorded and mixed in Cape Town, South Africa in the year 2008. It has been described as a spiritual and artistic masterpiece with the hit track, "someone's knocking at the door," a soft-rock tune currently generating so much interest locally and internationally.[4]

[5] Bassey started the #HallelujahChallenge in June 2017,[6] where he and other believers worship God for an hour, from 12:00 am to 1:00 am. He streams this event on his Instagram page and invites others to join him. In less than a month, the event had over 600,000 views. The #HallelujahChallenge for 2020 was held from February 4 to 24.[7][8] In 2021, the challenge held from February 1 to 21.[9]

Studio albums[]

  • Someone's at the Door (2010)
  • The Son of God (& Imela) (2014)
  • This God is too Good (2016)
  • Revival Flames (2017)
  • Jesus: The Resurrection & the Life (2018)
  • The King is Coming (2019)
  • Hallelujah Again (Revelation 19:3) (2021)
  • See What the Lord Has Done (2022)

Performances[]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Nathaniel Bassey: A blessing in our time". The Nation. 3 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Churches Attended by Nigerian Gospel Ministers". churchlist.ng. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Kirk Franklin, Travis Greene, Tope Alabi, others to headline The Experience 2018". Punch Nigeria.
  4. ^ "Profile". nathanielbassey.net. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  5. ^ Busari, By Torera Idowu and Stephanie (15 June 2017). "How Nathaniel Bassey started a praise and worship movement on Instagram". CNN. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ^ Busari, Stephanie; Idowu, Torera. "How Nathaniel Bassey started a praise and worship movement on Instagram". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Nathaniel Bassey Announces Date For 2019 #HalleluyahChallenge". P.M. News. 2 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Criticisms made Hallelujah Challenge bigger – Nathaniel Bassey". Punch Nigeria.
  9. ^ "Everything about the Hallelujah Challenge by Nathaniel Bassey". Hallelujah Challenge. Retrieved 4 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ BellaNaija.com (31 December 2020). "Get Ready to Step Up with 'The Liberty Church London' Tonight by 9.00 pm | December 31st". BellaNaija. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Don Moen, Sinach, Tope Alabi, Nathaniel Bassey, others lead worship at The Experience '15 global". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

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