Osene Odia-Ighodaro

Osene Odia Ighodaro is a Nigerian gospel artist who is now currently based in the United States. She is among one of the recognized contemporary gospel artists of Nigeria who have contributed to the ProgresS of gospel music in Nigeria.

Biography

The second in the family of six children, Osene exhibited the calling of God upon her at an early age, ministering under the direction of her choirmaster father in children's choir, adult choir and later at crusades in the late 70's and early 80's. While majoring in Zoology at the local university, she became the music director and lead-vocalist in Believer's LoveWorld.

Career

Upon graduating with her B.Sc, she became involved in Church of God Mission Int. Inc., founded by Archbishop Benson Idahosa, who is arguably considered the father of Pentecoatalism in Africa. As a music minister, she led the Idahosa World Outreach (I.W.O.) singers a.k.a. The Praise Team, and accompanied the Archbishop to minister all over Nigeria, Africa and Europe. She eventually became the music director of the renowned Christian Redeemed Voices of C.G.M. Faith Arena, a choir that boasted of more than 500 voices.

In 2000, she released her debut cd "Expressions of my Heart" under her own independent label, Nu Song Music. After relocating to America in 2004, she became the Pastor of Worship at New Castle Victory Christian Fellowship, a megachurch in the Gary Whetstone Worldwide Ministries in New Castle, Delaware. In Dec 2008 she released her sophomore cd, "Osene at Christmas".

Personal Life

She married to Peace Ighodaro in 2001, who also is a pastor and vice-president NuSong Music. They are proud parents of three kids.