Who is Josiah Jesse?

Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti Fela's grand-father was Nigeria's first Gospel Musician He was the first Christian in the Ransome-Kuti family. His parents were traditional religion worshippers but they apprenticed him to the missioners who came to Abeokuta from Badagry where they had earlier settled having arrived the West Coast from England. The history of the Ransome-Kuti family started from him. It is not certain how he got the name Ransome, but it could be suggested that he adopted the name of the white missioners he stayed with. While Kuti is a Yoruba word, Ransome is certainly not a Nigerian name. Staying with the white men, he was also one of the early people in Abeokuta to convert to Christianity. He probably saw it all when the first Church in Nigeria, St Peter Anglican Church was built in Ake, Abeokuta and he was the Church organist. He distinguished himself from the early pack of Christians with his gift of music. As an organist, he was said to be a great composer. Great was his musical dexterity that so many local traditional religious worshippers turned to Christ. For that, he was a marked man in the society. But unknown to him, he was creating a record, both in heaven and on earth. On this terrestrial divide, and in what became Nigeria in 1914, he became her first gospel musician and the first Nigerian to write Church hymns. Many of these hymns are being used in so many Yoruba speaking Anglican CChurches today. Not only this, his children, like Israel Ransome-Kuti, Fela's Father was also a great song writer. The popular Egba anthem, Abeokuta Ilu Egba, was composed by him. Another folk song, Ise Agbe, Ise Ile wa, was also composed by Israel. The muse also bit Israel's Children. Some Songs by JJ Ransome Kuti Eje komo ko wa o Eje k'omode ko wa (2x) Jojolo... Omo kekere jojolo awon lore eledumare E je komode ko wa. *** This song was confirmed by Prof. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti

This will Make You Smile

Kids were asked to write a note to God and these are some of the things they wrote. You won't believe the dandiest things you are about to read. Sometimes (if not most of the time) we are not different from these lovely creatures... Dear God

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-polongo has no evidence that these were actually written by children but for the purpose of this broadcast we give our web source a benefit of the doubt. Tada!

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Gospel Songs We Rocked in 2013

If you did not groove to any of these songs please ask your local CD seller or hold your choirmaster by the collar. 

At home here in Nigeria we have:

1. Oghene Doh   -   Frank Edwards
2. Dansaki   -   Lara George
3. Tuale   -   Flo
4. From Glory to Glory   -   Sinach
5. Imela   -   Eben
6. Gifted & Proud   -   Tolu Odukoya Feat. Onyeka Onwenu
7. Kamajo   -   VC Perez Feat. The Moment
8. Gbagoro   -   Henrisoul Feat. Kenny Kore
9. Great God   -   Joe Praise
10. Baba Love Me   -   Anita Barn

Foreign songs that made it as well:
1. Make it Loud   -   Martha Munizzi
2. Blessin' Me   -   Avery Sunshine
3. Bless the Lord   -   Myron Butler
4. You Reign   -   Vashawn Mitchell
5. Sovereignly Reign   -   When Singers Meet/Dewayne Woods
6. Take Your Place   -   Tim Miner
7. Here I Am   -   Tamela Mann
8. More of You   -   Anita Wilson
9. I Worship You   -   Isaac Carree
10. Lord You're Worthy   -   Jamie Jones

These songs were selected based on the number of downloads online. Now you can rate yourself on how well you're doing with the songs your body, soul and spirit need. Classic songs are alright but make sure you get some NEW WINE this 2014.

Cheers! 

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Launching of the Long-Awaited Platform for Every Christian

"E-polongo" the news and updates internet agency is the brain child of SoughtOut Studios, the multimedia company that took the advertising network by surprise early last year.
The idea of E-polongo was birth from the necessity of the church to strictly showcase her people, places and events without necessarily depending on the secular websites that are promoting anti-Christ values and lifestyles.  
"E-polongo" is a combination of two languages. "E" which stands for "Electronic" in IT language as in "E-mail, E-ticketing and so on" and "polongo" which means "Sound the Alarm" in Yoruba language attest to the fact that the church must rise and fulfill her dominion mandate. The combination of these two words still add a balance to the Yoruba meaning as it were.
E-polongo sets to offer news and updates about our gospel artistes, DJs, Comedians, Authors, Actors, Dancers, Men of God, Church and Christian Events, Places of Worship and so on.
We aim to promote Kingdom values and principles. Also to highlight the fun, excitement and enjoyment loaded in Christianity and being a Christian. We are fully INTER-DENOMINATIONAL in operations.
It is also a product marketing, brand promotion and human resource avenue for every member. These and many more is what E-polongo promises to give generously to the body of Christ.
E-polongo is the place to be. E-polongo is where God is.

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   Our world class website is under construction please bear with us.


Ola Soetan
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