EBELE THE FLUTIST - NEW FACE IN GOSPEL IN AFRICA

 About Ebele and ather African Gospel Artists, visit: African Gospel Singers page

Ebele is originally from Anambra state in the eastern region of Nigeria. From a Christian home, the second of 6 children ( 2 girls and 4 boys ). Her music background started at a young age in her family church. she started playing flute at the age of 15 years and also learning how to sing. She has always been in her church choir. At that tender age. She realized that she had a strong passion for music. She pursued her passion courageously.

She then joined a music group called “THE AGAPE VOICES’ They performed frequently at local functions and also performed in most of the music concerts around the country and in churches as well. She withdrew from the group and then came to Lagos, to continue her music career, she has performed in various events where Her confidence grew and her style developed. Then she realized that this is what she is cut out for----- so she put a lot of effort, with the help of God, and then she decided invest in her project and take it very professionally.   

Ebele is a very courageous, independent, focus and determined. She is a Singer, Songwriter, Composer and Instrumentalist

Instruments played: Flute and Keyboard.

Her Musical style:  contemporary gospel and Jazz

Key influences: Mike Aremu, Phil Driscole (Trumpeter), Shirley Ceaser, CeCe Winans.

What she’s done:    (She’s performed at prestigious events)

• Gospel Jazz Concert  ( Sheraton Abuja )
• Worship and clouds ( Ogbe stadium Benin )
• PBO Foundation.
• Trinity House Jazz Concert (four Point Hotel Lagos.)
• Open Mich Concert, Maryland Lagos
• Yes International Magazine Lecture / Cocktail Lagos
• Zik’s Award Ceremony at Civic Centre
• Jazz Festival Day
• Jamb Session Concert
• Daystar Christian Centre
• Jesus, Joy, Jazz Concert
• Etc

Future Aspirations: To fulfill her God given destiny/purposes, and to influence people and make a different in their lives, especially the youth. To become a professional musician: to tour the world and play on the biggest stages: and to become a mega star and best female flutist.

Who is Ebele?   She is a refreshingly different and creatively innovative new face on the somewhat mediocre terrain of Nigeria’s emerging music “industry’.

Her name is Ebelechukwu ‘Ebelechukwu translation in English means ‘THE MERCY OF GOD IS GREAT’. She is compassionate disposition and Very precocious. At three-years-old while she was growing up in Benin- Edo state, Niger delta region of Nigeria, where she was born. she did her primary and secondary education. Then she move to Enugu in the eastern region of Nigeria, where she got admission to higher institution to study Accounting and then further on to study Business Administration. She is has been working as an Accountant.