-Tope OYEKAN

The 5th edition of the Altar of Praise, a bi- annual gospel musical concert  will be held tomorrow, Sunday, 30th June, 2024, at the St. James' Anglican Church, Iperu Remo.

Powered by the Angelic Voices,  the music gathering which has Olayinka BELLO, also known as Hephzibah, as the host, starts by 2 pm, and shall feature praise, worship, thanksgiving, and music ministration from renowned gospel music ministers.

Slated to perform at the Altar of Praise concert, with the theme - "I will sing unto the Lord",  are Venerable Gboyega BABAYEJU; Mr. & Mrs. SODEHINDE (His Worship Band); Lady Evangelist Ope AFOLABI (New Age); and Pastor Samuel ADEBAYO.

Also on the list are Adewale EFUWAPE (Welimah Sax); and Ambassador Bola AMUSA (Arabaribiti).

The Spiritual Father of the Day is Venerable Shadrach AJILEYE, Vicar, St. James' Anglican Church, Iperu, and Archdeacon, Iperu Archdeaconry.

The Hephzibah band led by Olayinka BELLO was formed in 2009, and has till date produced five albums, namely, Hephzibah, Ire, Ire Remix, Unusual Praise, and Akaikatan.

The Altar of Praise Concert, the fifth in the series started in 2016 at the Christ Anglican Church Ogere, followed by the 2017 edition, held at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Ilara, while the 2019 edition was held at the Ilara Town Hall.

The musical concert now held bi-annually resumed in 2022 at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Ogere Remo.