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It was December 31st, 2007, during the annual 31st Night Service with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome at the Loveworld Convocation Arena (LCA) in Ikeja, Lagos, that I witnessed Frank Edwards minister for the very first time. It's was a breathtaking experience as he sang those soul stirring songs, "I see him" and "Flying on Eagles Wings".
I had been expecting to be thrilled by the exceptional gospel minister, Sinach, but what I remember most- the memorable thing about that night was Frank Edwards.
This delightful music minister was born on July 22, 1990 in Enugu State, Nigeria. His foray into music started when he was only ten years old. His father had taught him to play piano as a lad. This skill proved useful for him as Edwards played the keyboard in church before his breakthrough ministration on that 31st Night Service.
Ever since, Edwards has shown what a gifted (and anointed) music minister he his. His debut album, The Definition, released in 2008 was a massive success worldwide. In 2010, he released his second album, Angels on the Runway and followed it up with Unlimited the next year. He again released another album in 2011, Tagjam.
Edwards has collaborated with the likes of TB 1, Don Moen, Nathaniel Bassey and his Rocktown crew. His latest album, Frankincense created an exciting uproar when it topped the charts on iTunes against Beyonce's Lemonade. He has won numerous awards for his contribution to the gospel music genre. It was a delight to me when I saw a comment made by someone who said Frank Edwards is the only "artiste" who made him love gospel music.
There is more in Frank!
POSTSCRIPT:
Frank Edwards
Mr. Edwards was born into a family of seven. His birth name is Frank Ugochukwu Edwards. He was born in Enugu state of Nigeria. He is from Enugu state, Richboy as he's famously known has been a blessing to the Christian world as well as many others. Franklin portrayed interest in music right from childhood, as at an early age of 7, he played the piano at home. Through the year, he grew through the ranks, perfecting his finger skills and now he plays on one of the world’s largest stages.
Franklin Edwards is a dedicated member of believers loveworld inc. A.k.a. Christ embassy where he is the paintist to the great minister of the gospel pastor chris oyakhilome phd. On loveworld records, this great artist was raised, tutored, and mentored by pastor chris oyakhilome phd, whom he holds in exceeding great esteem.
"It is grace, because, before my first album came out, I never stood in front of two people to sing not to talk of the whole church, I never held the microphone in the church to lead the choir in the choir rehearsal not to talk of Sunday service, not even Wednesday service, nobody gave me that opportunity, but I was working underground, just recording my songs and when I was recording these songs I was not recording it for album, I was just trying out some of this things I suggested to people and they rejected so I was just trying them out myself, I didn’t plan to make an album, but you know how it is, people hear one song, it is nice, record another one and I did, before you know it the songs that I recorded got to pastor Chris table, I did not even know about it, we were having a global service it was December 31st night and I was there as a keyboardist sitting down when Pastor Chris came out preaching then he walked towards me and whispered to me that your song that I heard are you ready to sing it now, my heart just flew because I had never held a microphone in the church before and here I am, being asked to sing to the whole world, I just started sweating immediately, I didn’t know when I nodded my head to say yes, I think my head moved on its own, then he asked if the sound department had my soundtrack and I said I don’t know, he sent someone to go and ask, and I was just hoping that they should say they don’t have it and the guy came back that they have it and that was it! he gave me the microphone, the first time anybody will be giving me microphone to sing was in front of the whole world and it is not that I had started going for programs then I was still in the studio just doing my thing, so I held the microphone, I just started singing, I didn’t know what took over me, I watched the video after the program, people lifted their hands up, people were on the floor even pastor was singing it word for word which means he has been listening to it, from that night in fact, my Facebook page was jammed and the story has not been the same, so that was actually my turning point."
CAREER AND LIFE
His debut album The Definition was released in 2008. It was 14 track album and was distributed by Honesty Music. Angels on the Runway his second album was released in 2010 and another one Unlimited in 2011.
He rose to fame by Divine Intervention or should I say he was in the right place at the right time doing the right thing as expected of him. Today he has numerous hit songs that have continued to enjoy massive airplay in churches and beyond Nigeria shore. Some of his songs includes, You too dey bless me o, Omema o, Mma Mma, Welcome to Zion and much more. He is a role model and inspiration to the youths.
Producing his songs under his world class Record Label, christened "ROCKTOWN", the young multi-talented artist and motivational speaker has been celebrated for revolutionizing Nigerian Gospel Music.
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