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Adebola Akinola is a Nigerian gospel music artist, songwriter, and choir director based in Doncaster, United Kingdom.
Background
Akinola grew up in Nigeria, where she trained in Library and Information Science at Kwara State University and later at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education. She began leading worship and directing choirs in churches across Nigeria before relocating to the United Kingdom.
Music career
Her debut single "Wonderful God", released in 2022, was made available initially on Boomplay and later re-released globally on platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.[1] Speaking about the song, Akinola said: "My passion is leading people into God's presence through music. With Wonderful God, I wanted to create an atmosphere of pure devotion."
In 2023, she released the album Sovereignty and performed the single "Jesu ye" with the RCCG Word is Life Choir. That same year she received the Award of Excellence at the RCCG Kwara Province 1 Music Competition, where she was named Overall Best Winner and Best Vocalist.[2]
In 2026, she received the Eko Heritage Award and released a new single, "Holy".[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Sovereignty |
Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | "Wonderful God" |
| 2023 | "Jesu ye" (featuring RCCG Word is Life Choir) |
| 2026 | "Holy" |
References
- Prisca Sam-Duru (16 May 2026). "UK-based gospel artist Adebola takes worship global with Wonderful God". Vanguard. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- "Adebola Akinola takes Wonderful God global". Punch. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- "Nigerian Gospel Artist Adebola Akinola Goes Global With Wonderful God". New Telegraph. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
External links
Category:Living people Category:Nigerian women singers Category:Nigerian gospel singers Category:Nigerian songwriters Category:Kwara State University alumni Category:People from Doncaster Category:Nigerian emigrants to the United Kingdom