"I never knew prayer is so real" — An artist from the the street of Abuja confess.

 

   A talented artist from the vibrant streets of Abuja, whose identity remains concealed, shared a heartfelt account of how prayers played a vital role in his journey to success in the music industry.

  According to him, there came a point in his music career where he contemplated giving up due to the lack of fair compensation for his performances at numerous shows. However, it was through the power of prayer that he found solace and a renewed sense of hope.

  Take a moment to delve into his inspiring story and uncover the valuable lesson it holds.

I never knew "PRAYER" is so real and effective. I'm a music artist and producer based in the East. Music has Been my thing right from birth and I've never pictured myself in any other profession than music. It's one thing that sparks up the adrenaline in me.

I'm blessed with good singing vocals and has been singing practically all my life. I coach people as well. I've participated in a lot of singing auditions like PROJECT FAME, THE VOICE NIGERIA, GOT TALENT NIGERIA, NIGERIAN IDOL, ISABI SING, ETC, all in search of Success and Fame. 

In 2017, I was opportuned to be amongst those who were selected to travel to South Africa For THE VOICE NIGERIA but still unfortunately, I got evicted at the blind auditions stage. I have won some interesting auditions as well but never got paid.

They will keep procrastinating to fulfill the winners price and end up not giving me a dime and most times people will discourage me from calling them out to avoid any form of scandals. At some point I completely stopped going for any form of audition. 

I started music production after I graduated from the university and I've been producing for over 3 years now. It's been going well despite the ups and downs that comes with the music business. I stopped singing for years and focused only on Production so that I can be perfect in it and be ready for bigger opportunities. 

Being that I've got intense passion for singing, I started developing strong feelings towards going back into recording my own songs last year. I prayed for the strength to embark on this musical Journey once more.

Earlier last year, I decided to jump on the "Wowo Challenge" which I didn't even get a Repost from the Artist🤣. I didn't feel bad because I got lots of positive reviews from my fans whom I've starved of my voice for years. 

They were so happy to hear my sweet and melodious voice again. Since then, I've been involved in some open verse Challenge online but didn't win anyways until One tuesday morning in December, 2023.

I came across a post about an "Open Verse Challenge" worth 1.5million naira. Without hesitations, I rushed to the link and downloaded the beat, recorded the verse and posted it on All My social media platforms.

Surprisingly, The Artist Saw My Video and he commented and Reposted it On Tiktok, which gained me some followers. I was so happy and proud of myself for that. One spectacular thing about this challenge was that I seriously prayed over it and handed it into the hands of the Almighty because i really needed that money. 

I came online another morning and saw that the artist reposted my videos on His Instagram Page. Wow! From there, I knew something positive would definitely come out of it. On 29th December 2023, At midnight when I was mixing a song for one of my clients, I felt this urge to pray effectively about this competition.

 I reminded my maker of everything I've passed through in life and my music career and how much I sincerely and desperately need that 1.5million. Tears rolled down my cheeks uncontrollably. I even made a vow of Thanksgiving offering with a Ram if he helps me win that competition.

After That prayer, I felt this kind of satisfaction and relief within me. On 31st December 2023, At Exactly 9pm, The record label CEO went live on Instagram to Call Out The results. It was a shock to me when I was mentioned as the winner of that competition. 

I Couldn't Just Believe My Ears. I just kept screaming in thanks to my maker. I chatted The CEO up and thanked him extensively. At 12:06am on the 1st of January 2024, I received an alert of 1.5million naira. I Couldn't believe my eyes. 

This is the first time I'm being paid for winning a competition without any story and stress. It was definitely my new year present. The CEO told me of how impressed he is about my vibez on that song. He gave me his contact, promised to keep in touch with me and get to work with me in the nearest future.

All my life, I've made millions of naira but never in bulk. This is my first time of getting more than one million naira at once so I've officially joined the millionaire gang and it feels so goooood!

This is the power of prayer and strong vows to your creator. I'm certain that without those prayers I made, I would have experienced the same scenario of the past. This has taught me to always back up my efforts with prayers and that I will always do.

This has given me all the motivation I need to push harder this 2024 and I'm very optimistic of all the great heights my maker has in store for me this year. The way I will dance in church this weekend ehnnnn, with my fine big ram for Thanksgiving....e go loud.

Credit: Facebook|Humans of Abuja