American Gospel Singer Alvin Slaughter Coming To Nigeria

Multiple award winning Prince of the Niger delta
Asu Ekiye just back from his Canadian tour is set
to invade three cities in a ground breaking
concert from the 24th – 26th of May 2014.
To do this he is featuring a list of renowned
gospel artists and leading them is Int’l gospel
artist Alvin Slaughter from the USA. This ground
breaking concerts also marks the release of his
new CD titled SEIYO.
The first leg of the concert kicks off by 4pm on
Saturday 24th May, 2014 at the Ladi Kwali Hall,
Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja. 25th 4pm at
Heritage House, House On The Rockose on the
Rockh Abacha Road GRA Portharcourt, Rivers
State. 26th at The Refined People’s Assembly
Opolo Yenogoa, Bayelsa
The Gate fee is N1000 at the gate for a copy of
the new CD.
Also performing at these concerts are Dr Panam
Percy Paul, Samsong, Akpororo, kingsley Ike,
Promise Benson, Zack Orji and a host of others.
About Asu Ekiye
Asu Ekiye is a Bayelsa born Gospel music
luminary who had a very humble beginning. His
primary education was at different parts of
eastern Nigeria because of his father’s itinerant
military career. His secondary education was at
the prestigious hussey college Warri.
After two years of preparation and vocational
studies in administration, he headed to the
University of Science and Technology Port
Harcourt, where he obtained a BSC degree in
accountancy. He enlisted as an auditor in a firm
of chartered accountants and latter as an finance
executive in EPIC a company in the oil service
sector. It was there he gave heed to the call to
music ministry.
For ten years Asu ekiye worked as a music
director in various churches in Portharcourt even
while working as an accountant. He became the
musical engine room for most growing ministries
in Portharcout. But in December 2001, he gave
heed to the call to Music ministry and He
released his popular hit, Woekilemo, regarded as
the music that opened the Niger Delta or the
south south people to the world. From then so
much has happened.
He has had several international performances
and has performed alongsides such world greats
like, Kirk Franklin, Donie Mclurkin, Cece Winans,
Kurt Carr, Don Moen, Israel Houghton, Lionel
Peterson etc.
Asu ekiye has three musical albums to his credit.
Back to Base 1, Back to base 2, Back to Base 3
and Na God.
He is married to kunemofa and together they
have three sons and a daughter. Marvelous,
Akpofeowei,Embeleakpor and Princess Fagha
AWARDS
Asu Ekiyewas nominated and won Channel O best
Gospel Artist in South Africa. Asu Ekiye is the first
and only artist to win a Channel O Music Award
twice in the gospel category. As a renowned and
talented African gospel artist, Asu Ekiye has
received numerous awards all over the world.
Niger Delta Arts Award – Most Popular Culture
Friendly Artist 2007.
Toma Awards Today’s Music Awards – Most
Popular Gospel Album 2005.
Vigoma Awards – Most Popular Male Album
2005.
Channel O Awards – Best African Gospel Artist
2003.
Decross Awards- Best Selling Artist 2004.
Channel O Awards- Best African Gospel Artist
2004.
NTA Awards- Best African Gospel Artist 2003.
Amen Awards- (Awards For Musical Excellence in
Nigeria) – Gospel Artist of the Year 2003, etc.