Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter ad instrumentalist, Owoicho Abutu, famously known as Owie Abutu from Benue state has continued to show why he’s one of the biggest gospel singers in Nigeria and beyond. In an interview with the artiste, he speaks about his music and why he chose gospel music over any other genre.
Why did you settle for gospel music?
The Gospel first chose us, it was ordination and predestination that brought us here.
Was music all you wanted to do as a child?
No, I wanted to be a lawyer, but heaven chose this part. Because when I left the university, I wanted to settle for civil service life.
When did you become a born-again Christian?
I gave my life to Christ, in 1997, I was a teenager in secondary school and I don’t regret doing that.
You were an instrumentalist, have you stopped doing that or you shuffle in-between?
I am no longer playing drums ohh (laughs), I was a good drummer that year oh. But music has been very interesting for me
Tell us more about your album.
My album “Pages Of My Heart” was a divine project, released in 2016. And this 12 track album is still blessing lives till date. I thank God for giving me inspiration to put them together, it has been a great journey.
Which of your song(s) is so dear to you?
One song that is so dear to me Pages Of My Heart, Learn To Prophesy, Endless Song and owonya lebo Owoicho my language song…
What are your concerns for the gospel music industry?
One of my major concern is content. Our gospel must be pure, from the place of encounter. Secondly, the need for gospel musician to understand the place of industry and ministry.
What are you working on after featuring some of the big shots in the gospel music industry?
Am working on another album…just wait for it. It’s coming out soon. Also our INTENSITY GLOBAL conference is getting big. Is an outreach program for music ministers and youths
What should your fans expect from you next?
New songs, new videos and more of it.
