Fast-rising Nigerian gospel singer Sunmisola Agbebi has said that her music is not the result of personal creativity, but a divine gift rooted in her relationship with God. According to her, every song she writes is birthed from spiritual encounters, not ambition or artistic effort.
Speaking about her journey, the Koseunti singer explained that many of her songs come during moments of deep prayer, worship, or while meditating on scripture. She described her music as messages entrusted to her by God.
“My relationship with God is the foundation of everything I do musically. I don’t see songwriting as just me trying to put words together; it’s really me documenting what God is doing in my life and in my spirit,” she said.
“Sometimes a song comes during prayer, other times in worship or from a scripture that suddenly becomes alive to me. I’ve realized that when I try to create on my own, it feels empty, but when I wait on God, He breathes on the melodies and words. That’s why I always say the songs are not mine — they’re His.”
For Sunmisola, music is a ministry, not a performance. She sees herself only as a vessel through which God reaches people, adding that her greatest desire is for listeners to encounter the presence of God through her songs.
“My role is simply to steward them faithfully so that when people listen, they don’t just hear Sunmisola, but they encounter God,” she added.
Born into a musically inclined Christian family, Sunmisola Agbebi began singing at the age of four. Her talent gained public attention after she won the Ikorodu Radio Music Challenge in 2017. Since then, her powerful vocals and deep spiritual conviction have positioned her as one of the most promising voices in contemporary gospel music.
She has achieved several remarkable milestones, including hosting her own live recording concert, AIIIH (As It Is In Heaven), and performing on global stages such as the Dubai Expo alongside Grammy-winning composer A. R. Rahman.
In 2023, she married fellow gospel artiste Yinka Okeleye, forming one of gospel music’s most admired couples. Her influence continues to grow internationally, highlighted by her participation in the African All-Star US Tour and a 2024 nomination for “Artist of the Year – Female” at the Kingdom Achievers Awards.
Through her music, Sunmisola Agbebi continues to inspire believers to embrace worship as a deeply personal spiritual journey. For her, gospel music is not about fame or visibility — it is about faithfully echoing God’s voice to the world.
