There is a serious demand for ‘Grace’, the recently released album of gospel musician Kunle Ajomale.
Since its release, both old and young lovers of gospel music have been picking it.
Described as a collector’s item, ‘Grace’ is the artiste’s comeback effort in a while.
Ajomale released the album during the celebration of his highly anticipated 30 years on stage celebration.
The prestigious event, which took place at the Academy Inn, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos held on Sunday, August 27th.
Tagged ‘JKA at 30’, the colourful and eventful show asides attracting heavy weights both in the political and music industry also saw the artiste giving a good account of himself.
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Some of the guests in attendance included Engr. Emmanuel A. Awode, Chief Henry O. Ajomale, Dan Imodu, Adebimpe Akinsola, Dele Oguntuase, Iyabo Agboola and Tinu Oyenuga. Also present were Bar. Laide Osijo, Queen Ayo Balogun, Kunle Oladeinde, Funmi Aragbaye, Fola Laguda to mention a few.
Those in attendance had the privilege of seeing the singer perform some of his old tunes including ‘Apata Ayeraye’ and ‘Gbe Agbelebure’, while also being treated to hits from his newly released album, ‘Grace’.
Asides the launch of the album, another highpoint of the event was the launching of the singer’s musical studio and award presentation to notables such as late Mr. Olayiwola Jolaoso, Barrister Laide Osijo, Mr. Kunle Oladein and Joel Ajayi. Indeed, Kunle Ajomale is back.
The road to Ajomale’s music career is described as thus. He was a member of the Gangan Caste, a drama and performing group at the Ogun State University, Ago Iwoye now known as Olabisi Onabanjo University. On March 4, 1983, late Chief Awolowo came for the turning of the first sod of the permanent campus site, and the ‘Gangan Caste’ put up a performance to entertain the dignitaries at the occasion which also included late Governor Olabisi Onabanjo among others. Chief Awolowo was very thrilled by the performance that he particularly made mention of the lead singer, who was really Ajomale and that really meant a lot to him.
So, when Awolowo died, Ajomale travelled to his home town Ikenne to research about the sage. Supported by his family, he got information about all his achievements and then composed all that into music. Surprisingly, the album won him the Best Corper award 1987, in Bendel State and got him an automatic employment. The album marked the beginning of his foray into professional music.
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