Minister Ibitayo Jeje (Nee Arowolo) was born on (date of birth) into the family of foremost gospel minister, Reverend Bola Arowolo.
Minister Ibitayo Jeje, who is popularly and simply known as Ibitayo, is one of Nigeria’s truest female gospel music ministers. A woman set on bringing hope to the world through the word of God in music, she started her music career as early as 2008.
Minister Ibitayo began her singing career performing in various choirs, especially leading the president Olusegun Obasanjo’s Chapel in Ota, Ogun State. She later did collaborations with friends such as Minister Sammie Okposo, Kore, Dr. Sonnie Badu (UK), Rocksam, Soji Israel, Mike Aremu and many more.
Ibitayo’s first album released seven years ago was titled “You need a man”. The album was inspired by a desire to educate people about Jesus Christ. Ibitayo went back to the studio in late 2008, defining and refining her sound by creating a distinct brand within an almost lost genre of music called “High-life”.
Her first single from the new album released in March 2008 titled “E no dey slumber” meaning God never slumbers, is causing a wave within the Nigerian gospel music industry.
Minister Ibitayo is an influential female voice in Nigerian gospel music and has brought her style of music into international acceptance. Her New Album contains some African inspired songs. It is described as a blend of highlife music, using the English language as a platform to reach a wider audience with a fusion of pidgin and vernacular within the international community. The first two singles from the album ‘E No Dey Slumber’ and ‘Yanga Fakosi’ have fantastic video, which are currently playing on all national and cable TV networks in Nigeria (on youtube also).
Minister Ibitayo Jeje is active on social media. You can connect with her via her official handles on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
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