Breaking into the music industry has always been a challenge for artistes from all genres, but this is not the case with Wemi Moore – a music minister and worship leader.
Wemi Moore is arguably one of the most versatile unique gospel artistes currently in the country.
She has performed and ministered in several platforms across the country since the age of 15 and has currently launched her debut album titled ‘The More.’
The album comprises seven powerful tracks, focusing on the power in praise, trust in Christ and God’s unfailing love, among others.
According to the young entrepreneur, her debut album took about two years to produce, as she had to combine working and recording the album together.
During the album launch, after her live ministration, the young entrepreneur sold out over 500 copies between 7am and 10:30am.
She was inspired to become a gospel artist, owing to her passion for music and love for God. Also, songs from Cece Winans, Whitney Houston, Shirley Caesar, and Anita Baker, among others, inspired her.
“My love for God and worshipping God has always been from the beginning and was sealed at a point. I knew somewhere in the future I would develop my musical talent,” Wemi says.
“Worship music was a sort of outlet for me at the time. I would worship God for hours and this helped me in forgetting about the challenges that were going on around me,” she explains.
With support from family and friends, Wemi Moore was able to quickly discover her musical prowess.
The engineer-turned-entrepreneur says with consistency, hard work, originality and God’s grace, she has been able to keep her music career since childhood.
“I started music about 23 years ago as a teenager in the church choir. Then, I used to lead praise and worship sessions at my local church, Foursquare Gospel Church, Onilekere,” she says.
“I was also a member of a band, ‘Priests of Praise’, where we would sing all sorts of contemporary gospel music at events in the late 1990’s,” she adds.
Wemi says that her songs inspire and bring people to Christ as it ministers’ salvation. She exudes excellence in writing songs through the help of the Holy Spirit.
She has been leading worship on various platforms over the years and is currently a worship leader at Daystar Christian Center.
She says her debut album – The More- is now available on digital outlets.
“I pray that as you listen, the spirit of God takes over your life. Your life begins to shine brighter and you become more and more like Him!” she says.
On her advice to other musical entrepreneurs, she says, “Be you. Show love to people around you. Sometimes, they just might be your destiny helpers. Stay focused and let the Holy Spirit inspire you to express the language of music.”
Josephine Okojie
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