{"id":48535,"date":"2017-06-19T15:16:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T14:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=48535"},"modified":"2022-07-11T19:29:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:29:29","slug":"nathaniel-bassey-facts-gospel-artiste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/nathaniel-bassey-facts-gospel-artiste\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathaniel Bassey Biography and the Gospel Songs that Made Him Popular"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nathaniel Bassey is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, trumpeter, and\u00a0 pastor best known for his songs “Onise Iyanu”, “Imela”, and “Olowogbogboro.” He is also known as the convener of the social media praise, worship, and prayer movement known as the #HallelujahChallenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n A hugely dominant figure in the Nigeria gospel scenery, 42 year-old Nathaniel Bassey has built his name mostly as a singer and trumpeter. He is the founder of the praise, worship, and prayer movement on social media known as the #HallelujahChallenge which has attracted the attention of the local press and broken through internationally.<\/p>\n Among other things, Bassey is also for winning the 2017 City People Award for Gospel Artist of the Year. His career success has made many followers want to know more about him.<\/p>\n Contrary to the popular belief that Nathaniel Bassey belongs to the Yoruba ethnicity due to his singing in the language, Nathaniel Bassey is from Ikot Ofon Ikono in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. He was born on August 27 1981 in Lagos State into a devout Christian home with his father, Mr. E Joshua Bassey, being a pastor in The Apostolic Church Bashua Assembly.<\/p>\n To gain formal education, Bassey attended the University of Lagos where he studied Urban and Regional Planning. However, 2 years down the line, he left to move to the University of London to study political science and international relations. This also did not let him forget his love for music and how he drew inspiration from the likes of Dr. Panam Percy Paul. Hence, he attended the Middlesex University Summer School, UK to study popular music and music business.<\/p>\nSummary of Nathaniel Bassey’s Biography<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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