Funmi Aragbaye

Funmi Aragbaye (born July 5, 1954) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and televangelist.[1][2]

Funmi Aragbaye
BornJuly 5, 1954
Ondo State, Nigeria Protectorate
NationalityNigerian
Other namesVeronica
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation
  • gospel singer
  • songwriter
  • evangelist
Years active1983 - present

Early life

Funmi Aragbaye was born on July 5, 1954 in Ondo town, into a Christian family.[3] She was trained at Ondo states civil service training schools before she joined the Oyo State civil service where she retired as principal administrative officer in 1997.[4] Although, she started her musical career at Evangelical Church Winning All at Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria shortly after she obtained the West Africa School Certificate.[5] Her debut album titled Olorun Igbala, alongside with Sioni Ilu ayo was released in 1983.[6][7] She celebrated her 60th years birthday and 30th years in gospel music on July 5, 2014 in Lagos state and in attendance was veteran Nigerian gospel singers and artist including chief Ebenezer Obey, Joseph Adebayo Adelakun, Dunni Olanrewaju, Kunle Ajayi, a saxophonist and evangelist Bola Are, two-term President of Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria.[8]

Discography
  • Olorun Igbala (1983)
  • Sioni ilu ayo' (1983)
  • pin Rere (Good Portion)'
  • Glory of God (Ogo Oluwa)

See also

References
  1. "Music Marketers Are Dubious--Funmi Aragbaiye". nigeriafilms.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. "Marketers are dubious-Funmi Aragbaye". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. "Funmi Aragbaiye celebrates 60th birthday in style". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. "Marriage is a life long business –Funmi Aragbaiye". newsafricanow.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  5. "Day my songs incurred wrath of the military —Funmi Aragbaye". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  6. "Evangelist Funmi Aragbaye". The Nation News. Retrieved 15 March 2015./
  7. "I stopped my son from launching a hip-hop album –Funmi Aragbaye". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  8. "Gospel artistes that made 2014 memorable". Vanguard News. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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