Gospel juju musician, Babatunde Olaniyan, aka Olababs, is of the view that church hymns don’t should be boring and monotonous. The singer, who not too long ago launched his second album titled, Celebration Hymn Medley, acknowledged that he determined to make the hymns danceable so that individuals would know hymns don’t should be boring.
He advised Sunday Scoop, “Being a member of the Christ Apostolic Church for over three many years, I grew up listening to and singing a number of hymns. That was how I fell in love with hymns. Nonetheless, I seen that many Pentecostal church buildings as of late sing little or no hymns in any respect. This impressed me to report a medley of inspirational hymns in juju percussion groove type. Contemplating that hymn singing periods in church buildings are generally boring, we spiced it up with a danceable rhythm. I strongly consider that hymns don’t should be boring.”
Olababs, who can also be a surveyor, famous that he began his music profession in 1991 when he joined the choir on the Christ Apostolic Church (Mountain of Victory), Ogba, Lagos. In accordance with him, he later realized how you can play the keyboard and guitar. He added, “These two devices have tremendously enhanced and helped to tell apart my music until date.”
The singer additionally acknowledged that his deep and real ardour for music has saved him going over time. He mentioned, “My love for music has saved me going sturdy over time. Although I work as a surveyor, my curiosity in music has by no means waned. My first album in November 2019 was titled, E Gbe Ga (Carry Him Up), and I’ve by no means relented. I even have a tune titled, Anu ni Mo Bere, which is contained in my newest album.”
