Lara George

The high flying Nigerian Gospel artistes, Lara George, Mike Aremu, Frank Edwards, Wole Oni, Sammie Okposo and Rooftop MCS were deservedly honoured for their pacesetting roles for African Gospel music scene worldwide, as they were crowned with the prestigious African Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) UK recently in London.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/lara-george-is-african-queen-of-gospel-music/ - The Vanguard Newspaper

It has been a decade and a few years and Lara George is still standing tall and strong.

When we talk of Lara, we remember how it all began, from a group of singers who wanted to change their world. KUSH was a strong and very popular inspirational music group that was full of promise and after their breakup, members of the group went separate ways to different paths. Lara George and Ty Bello went out and continued making music as gospel inspirational artists and have been quite successful at that. Lara George has since released several albums and songs, became a household name and won several awards all through the years.

“Ijoba Orun”, Lara George’s hit single from her album Forever In My Heart released in 2008, went on to become the most listened and sung gospel song in Nigeria, stamping Lara George as one of gospel music’s most rated artists that year and in the years after. Vanguard newspaper tagged her “The African Queen Of Gospel Music” in 2012.

In 2010, she won the Best Vocal Performance (Female) at the Headies Awards.

This was a major break and opportunity among others before that for Lara George who we remember in 2014 told us about how KUSH break up had a great effect on is group members, in a =n interview with REPORTER, from Independent. - Exclusive Gospel

Lara George, Kefee and Sinach for African Gospel Music awards

Two top female gospel singers, Lara George, former member of the now defunct gospel group, KUSH and Kefee of ‘Branama’ and ‘Kokoroko’ and Sinach have been selected alongside other African gospel singers for the second edition of African Gospel Music Awards.
Lara George made the nominees list for the Best Artiste in West Africa and Best Song while Kefee was selected for the Overall Best Female Artiste. Apart from Kefee, Lara George and Sinach on the nominees list, other Nigerians were also selected for the awards.

The much awaited African Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) is back with its 2nd edition.
Some of the Nigeria’s artistes nominated are Kefee, Lara George, Sinach, Toyin Motara, and Joe Praize
View the full nominations list below:
Best Song
Halleluya-Lara George Ft Pat King
Alitenda –Lisa Murayah
Saluti –Daddy Owen
Somore-Kenny K’ore
Covenant- Rebecca Ft Uche
My Love – Tolumide
Geo Gabriel – Victory
Agidigba-Tim Godfrey
Bohye – No Tribe
Adonai -Sonnie Badu

Best Music Video
Kwasa – Gboof
Mercy- Kwesi Oteng
Charles Granville – By My Side
Rebecca – I Need You More
Agidigba Video By Tim Godfrey And The X’treme
Saluti – Daddy Owen
The Presence –Joe Praize

Best Gospel Album
Bohye – No Tribe. Ghana
Timeless One – Alexander Victor. Uk
System Ya Kapungala – Daddy Owen. Kenya
Rebecca Malope – Ukuthula. South Africa
Hymnz Unlimited – Nii Okai. Ghana
Awesome God-Aaron T. Aaron-Uk
Pulpit Kwa Street-Juliani-Kenya
Racing Up – Paul Mwai-Kenya
Worship In His Presence With Benjamin Dube – South Africa

Event Of The Year
Evolution 6 By Impact Project Ministries. Accra. Ghana
Africa Worships With Sonnie Badu. London. Uk
Harvest Praise 2011 With Rev Benjamin Dube, Accra, Ghana
The Big Church Day Out. Uk
Groove Awards. Kenya
True Worshippers “A Night In His Presence” Virginia,Usa
Lagos Experience. Lagos, Nigeria.

Overall Best Male Artiste
Daddy Owen- Kenya
Sonnie Badu – Uk
Benjamin Dube-South Africa
Joe Praize- Nigeria
Uche Agu –South Africa
Charles Granville-Nigeria
Eben-Nigeria
Fabrice Nzeyimana-Burundi
Aaron T. Aaron-Uk
Kabelo Eric –Botswana

Overall Best Female Artiste
Diana Hamilton-Uk
Ohemaa Mercy-Ghana
Lara George-Nigeria
Sinach- Nigeria
Emmy Kosgei-Kenya
Rebecca -Uk
Toyin Motara-Nigeria
Cecilia Marfo-Ghana
Winnie Mashaba- South Africa
Kefee Branama- Nigeria

Best Gospel Group
Obert Mazivisa & Trumpet Echoes. Uk
Royal Priesthood. Ghana
Tribe Of Judah Choir. Usa
No Tribe. Ghana
Tim Godfrey And Xtreme. Nigeria
Allen And Da New Wave. Uk
Joyous Celebration. South Africa
Davison Band. Uk
K-Stonez . Nigeria

Best Gospel Tv Programme
Afrika Rising. Ohtv. Uk
Praisetek Gospel Show
The Glory Encore Show. Olive Tv.Uk
Praise Talk Show. Faith Tv Uk.
One Voice – Ntv
One Gospel – South Africa
X 2 D -Nigeria
Shine On –Chanel O Dstv

Best Gospel Radio Programme
Habari Africa. Premier Gospel Radio. Uk
P G Breakfast Premier Gospel Radio. Uk
Gospel Sunday – Milele Fm, Kenya
Praize Jams- Cool Fm Nigeria

Best Gospel Dj/Presenter
Muyiwa Olarewaju. Premier Christian/Gospel Radio. Uk
Dj Abbey Gee. Freelance Dj. Uk
Dj Gosporella . Nigeria
Fiifi Folson-Sunny Fm. Ghana

Best Contribution To Africa Gospel Music
Adom Praize, Adom Fm Ghana
Rebecca Malope South Africa
Evangelist David Bruno (Ppm Birmingham)
Praisetek Gospel Music Awards (Pgma)
Bng Innovates
Lindlani Mkhezi Of Joyous Celebration. South Africa
Wahoneypot Children’s Choir. Uganda
Premier Gospel Radio. Uk

Discovery Of The Year
Geo Gabriel
Tolumide – Usa
Gboof (Kwasa)-Nigeria
Royal Priesthood-Ghana
Cwasi Oteng –Ghana
Atta Boafo- Uk
Motara-Nigeria
Outcry –Kingdom Of Swaziland
Emmanuella Bafoah-Moloney-Uk
Onos Bikawei- Nigeria

Best Artiste (Europe)
Sonnie Badu
Master Don
Papa Richie
Lisa Muraya
Rebecca
Diana Hamilton
Gwendolynn Mukulu Chris
Aaron T Aaron
Muyiwa
Rev. Osei Kofi

Best Artiste (Usa)
Dee Jones (Elevated)
Kenneth Appiah
Comfort Manyame
K.Stonez
Mictunes
Tolumide
The Tribe Of Judah Choir
Albert Collingwoode Williams

Best Artiste (Southern Africa)
Benjamin Dube
Uche
Keke Phopholo
Sfiso Ncwane
Sechaba
Solly Mahlangu
Sipho Makhabane
Winnie Mashaba

Best Artiste (East Africa)
Fabrice Nzeyimana
Alice Kamande
Exodus-Uganda
Christina Shusho Tanzania
Blessed Sisters Rwanda
Gen. Manasseh Mathiang Southern Sudan
Joy Nkundimana Burundi
Juliani
Emmy Kosgei
Moses “Qqu” Odhiambo
Daddy Owen
Marvellous

Best Artiste (West Africa)
No Tribe
Joe Praize
Charles Granville
Joe Mettle
Lara George
Geo Gabriel
Ibitayo Jeje
Ohemaa Mercy
Iyobo Van Lierop
Lara George, Kefee and Sinach for African Gospel Music awards

Two top female gospel singers, Lara George, former member of the now defunct gospel group, KUSH and Kefee of ‘Branama’ and ‘Kokoroko’ and Sinach have been selected alongside other African gospel singers for the second edition of African Gospel Music Awards.

Lara George made the nominees list for the Best Artiste in West Africa and Best Song while Kefee was selected for the Overall Best Female Artiste. Apart from Kefee, Lara George and Sinach on the nominees list, other Nigerians were also selected for the awards.

The much awaited African Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) is back with its 2nd edition.
Some of the Nigeria’s artistes nominated are Kefee, Lara George, Sinach, Toyin Motara, and Joe Praize
View the full nominations list below:
Best Song
Halleluya-Lara George Ft Pat King
Alitenda –Lisa Murayah
Saluti –Daddy Owen
Somore-Kenny K’ore
Covenant- Rebecca Ft Uche
My Love – Tolumide
Geo Gabriel – Victory
Agidigba-Tim Godfrey
Bohye – No Tribe
Adonai -Sonnie Badu

Best Music Video
Kwasa – Gboof
Mercy- Kwesi Oteng
Charles Granville – By My Side
Rebecca – I Need You More
Agidigba Video By Tim Godfrey And The X’treme
Saluti – Daddy Owen
The Presence –Joe Praize

Best Gospel Album
Bohye – No Tribe. Ghana
Timeless One – Alexander Victor. Uk
System Ya Kapungala – Daddy Owen. Kenya
Rebecca Malope – Ukuthula. South Africa
Hymnz Unlimited – Nii Okai. Ghana
Awesome God-Aaron T. Aaron-Uk
Pulpit Kwa Street-Juliani-Kenya
Racing Up – Paul Mwai-Kenya
Worship In His Presence With Benjamin Dube – South Africa

Event Of The Year
Evolution 6 By Impact Project Ministries. Accra. Ghana
Africa Worships With Sonnie Badu. London. Uk
Harvest Praise 2011 With Rev Benjamin Dube, Accra, Ghana
The Big Church Day Out. Uk
Groove Awards. Kenya
True Worshippers “A Night In His Presence” Virginia,Usa
Lagos Experience. Lagos, Nigeria.

Overall Best Male Artiste
Daddy Owen- Kenya
Sonnie Badu – Uk
Benjamin Dube-South Africa
Joe Praize- Nigeria
Uche Agu –South Africa
Charles Granville-Nigeria
Eben-Nigeria
Fabrice Nzeyimana-Burundi
Aaron T. Aaron-Uk
Kabelo Eric –Botswana

Overall Best Female Artiste
Diana Hamilton-Uk
Ohemaa Mercy-Ghana
Lara George-Nigeria
Sinach- Nigeria
Emmy Kosgei-Kenya
Rebecca -Uk
Toyin Motara-Nigeria
Cecilia Marfo-Ghana
Winnie Mashaba- South Africa
Kefee Branama- Nigeria

Best Gospel Group
Obert Mazivisa & Trumpet Echoes. Uk
Royal Priesthood. Ghana
Tribe Of Judah Choir. Usa
No Tribe. Ghana
Tim Godfrey And Xtreme. Nigeria
Allen And Da New Wave. Uk
Joyous Celebration. South Africa
Davison Band. Uk
K-Stonez . Nigeria

Best Gospel Tv Programme
Afrika Rising. Ohtv. Uk
Praisetek Gospel Show
The Glory Encore Show. Olive Tv.Uk
Praise Talk Show. Faith Tv Uk.
One Voice – Ntv
One Gospel – South Africa
X 2 D -Nigeria
Shine On –Chanel O Dstv

Best Gospel Radio Programme
Habari Africa. Premier Gospel Radio. Uk
P G Breakfast Premier Gospel Radio. Uk
Gospel Sunday – Milele Fm, Kenya
Praize Jams- Cool Fm Nigeria

Best Gospel Dj/Presenter
Muyiwa Olarewaju. Premier Christian/Gospel Radio. Uk
Dj Abbey Gee. Freelance Dj. Uk
Dj Gosporella . Nigeria
Fiifi Folson-Sunny Fm. Ghana

Best Contribution To Africa Gospel Music
Adom Praize, Adom Fm Ghana
Rebecca Malope South Africa
Evangelist David Bruno (Ppm Birmingham)
Praisetek Gospel Music Awards (Pgma)
Bng Innovates
Lindlani Mkhezi Of Joyous Celebration. South Africa
Wahoneypot Children’s Choir. Uganda
Premier Gospel Radio. Uk

Discovery Of The Year
Geo Gabriel
Tolumide – Usa
Gboof (Kwasa)-Nigeria
Royal Priesthood-Ghana
Cwasi Oteng –Ghana
Atta Boafo- Uk
Motara-Nigeria
Outcry –Kingdom Of Swaziland
Emmanuella Bafoah-Moloney-Uk
Onos Bikawei- Nigeria

Best Artiste (Europe)
Sonnie Badu
Master Don
Papa Richie
Lisa Muraya
Rebecca
Diana Hamilton
Gwendolynn Mukulu Chris
Aaron T Aaron
Muyiwa
Rev. Osei Kofi

Best Artiste (Usa)
Dee Jones (Elevated)
Kenneth Appiah
Comfort Manyame
K.Stonez
Mictunes
Tolumide
The Tribe Of Judah Choir
Albert Collingwoode Williams

Best Artiste (Southern Africa)
Benjamin Dube
Uche
Keke Phopholo
Sfiso Ncwane
Sechaba
Solly Mahlangu
Sipho Makhabane
Winnie Mashaba

Best Artiste (East Africa)
Fabrice Nzeyimana
Alice Kamande
Exodus-Uganda
Christina Shusho Tanzania
Blessed Sisters Rwanda
Gen. Manasseh Mathiang Southern Sudan
Joy Nkundimana Burundi
Juliani
Emmy Kosgei
Moses “Qqu” Odhiambo
Daddy Owen
Marvellous

Best Artiste (West Africa)
No Tribe
Joe Praize
Charles Granville
Joe Mettle
Lara George
Geo Gabriel
Ibitayo Jeje
Ohemaa Mercy
Iyobo Van Lierop
Lara George, Kefee and Sinach for African Gospel Music awards

Two top female gospel singers, Lara George, former member of the now defunct gospel group, KUSH and Kefee of ‘Branama’ and ‘Kokoroko’ and Sinach have been selected alongside other African gospel singers for the second edition of African Gospel Music Awards.

Lara George made the nominees list for the Best Artiste in West Africa and Best Song while Kefee was selected for the Overall Best Female Artiste. Apart from Kefee, Lara George and Sinach on the nominees list, other Nigerians were also selected for the awards.

The much awaited African Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) is back with its 2nd edition.
Some of the Nigeria’s artistes nominated are Kefee, Lara George, Sinach, Toyin Motara, and Joe Praize
View the full nominations list below:
Best Song
Halleluya-Lara George Ft Pat King
Alitenda –Lisa Murayah
Saluti –Daddy Owen
Somore-Kenny K’ore
Covenant- Rebecca Ft Uche
My Love – Tolumide
Geo Gabriel – Victory
Agidigba-Tim Godfrey
Bohye – No Tribe
Adonai -Sonnie Badu

Best Music Video
Kwasa – Gboof
Mercy- Kwesi Oteng
Charles Granville – By My Side
Rebecca – I Need You More
Agidigba Video By Tim Godfrey And The X’treme
Saluti – Daddy Owen
The Presence –Joe Praize

Best Gospel Album
Bohye – No Tribe. Ghana
Timeless One – Alexander Victor. Uk
System Ya Kapungala – Daddy Owen. Kenya
Rebecca Malope – Ukuthula. South Africa
Hymnz Unlimited – Nii Okai. Ghana
Awesome God-Aaron T. Aaron-Uk
Pulpit Kwa Street-Juliani-Kenya
Racing Up – Paul Mwai-Kenya
Worship In His Presence With Benjamin Dube – South Africa

Event Of The Year
Evolution 6 By Impact Project Ministries. Accra. Ghana
Africa Worships With Sonnie Badu. London. Uk
Harvest Praise 2011 With Rev Benjamin Dube, Accra, Ghana
The Big Church Day Out. Uk
Groove Awards. Kenya
True Worshippers “A Night In His Presence” Virginia,Usa
Lagos Experience. Lagos, Nigeria.

Overall Best Male Artiste
Daddy Owen- Kenya
Sonnie Badu – Uk
Benjamin Dube-South Africa
Joe Praize- Nigeria
Uche Agu –South Africa
Charles Granville-Nigeria
Eben-Nigeria
Fabrice Nzeyimana-Burundi
Aaron T. Aaron-Uk
Kabelo Eric –Botswana

Overall Best Female Artiste
Diana Hamilton-Uk
Ohemaa Mercy-Ghana
Lara George-Nigeria
Sinach- Nigeria
Emmy Kosgei-Kenya
Rebecca -Uk
Toyin Motara-Nigeria
Cecilia Marfo-Ghana
Winnie Mashaba- South Africa
Kefee Branama- Nigeria

Best Gospel Group
Obert Mazivisa & Trumpet Echoes. Uk
Royal Priesthood. Ghana
Tribe Of Judah Choir. Usa
No Tribe. Ghana
Tim Godfrey And Xtreme. Nigeria
Allen And Da New Wave. Uk
Joyous Celebration. South Africa
Davison Band. Uk
K-Stonez . Nigeria

Best Gospel Tv Programme
Afrika Rising. Ohtv. Uk
Praisetek Gospel Show
The Glory Encore Show. Olive Tv.Uk
Praise Talk Show. Faith Tv Uk.
One Voice – Ntv
One Gospel – South Africa
X 2 D -Nigeria
Shine On –Chanel O Dstv

Best Gospel Radio Programme
Habari Africa. Premier Gospel Radio. Uk
P G Breakfast Premier Gospel Radio. Uk
Gospel Sunday – Milele Fm, Kenya
Praize Jams- Cool Fm Nigeria

Best Gospel Dj/Presenter
Muyiwa Olarewaju. Premier Christian/Gospel Radio. Uk
Dj Abbey Gee. Freelance Dj. Uk
Dj Gosporella . Nigeria
Fiifi Folson-Sunny Fm. Ghana

Best Contribution To Africa Gospel Music
Adom Praize, Adom Fm Ghana
Rebecca Malope South Africa
Evangelist David Bruno (Ppm Birmingham)
Praisetek Gospel Music Awards (Pgma)
Bng Innovates
Lindlani Mkhezi Of Joyous Celebration. South Africa
Wahoneypot Children’s Choir. Uganda
Premier Gospel Radio. Uk

Discovery Of The Year
Geo Gabriel
Tolumide – Usa
Gboof (Kwasa)-Nigeria
Royal Priesthood-Ghana
Cwasi Oteng –Ghana
Atta Boafo- Uk
Motara-Nigeria
Outcry –Kingdom Of Swaziland
Emmanuella Bafoah-Moloney-Uk
Onos Bikawei- Nigeria

Best Artiste (Europe)
Sonnie Badu
Master Don
Papa Richie
Lisa Muraya
Rebecca
Diana Hamilton
Gwendolynn Mukulu Chris
Aaron T Aaron
Muyiwa
Rev. Osei Kofi

Best Artiste (Usa)
Dee Jones (Elevated)
Kenneth Appiah
Comfort Manyame
K.Stonez
Mictunes
Tolumide
The Tribe Of Judah Choir
Albert Collingwoode Williams

Best Artiste (Southern Africa)
Benjamin Dube
Uche
Keke Phopholo
Sfiso Ncwane
Sechaba
Solly Mahlangu
Sipho Makhabane
Winnie Mashaba

Best Artiste (East Africa)
Fabrice Nzeyimana
Alice Kamande
Exodus-Uganda
Christina Shusho Tanzania
Blessed Sisters Rwanda
Gen. Manasseh Mathiang Southern Sudan
Joy Nkundimana Burundi
Juliani
Emmy Kosgei
Moses “Qqu” Odhiambo
Daddy Owen
Marvellous

Best Artiste (West Africa)
No Tribe
Joe Praize
Charles Granville
Joe Mettle
Lara George
Geo Gabriel
Ibitayo Jeje
Ohemaa Mercy
Iyobo Van Lierop - Gistmania

As one of Nigeria’s leading female contemporary artistes, Lara George has won the hearts of her audiences all across the nation and beyond with her soulful, intense and lyrically adept inspirational style delivered with the finest vocal expertise. Perhaps the most unique thing about her is the enigmatic mix of qualities that her songs have- passionate, fun, insightful, exhilarating and classic – all at the same time, yet always centering on the theme of Godly living.

Lara George’s solo career began with the release of her debut album ‘Forever in My Heart’ in 2007, which featured the hit track ‘Ijoba Orun.’ The album received rave reviews and nominations for Best Vocals Female – Hip Hop World Awards 2008, Best Gospel Act – Nigeria Entertainment Awards USA 2008. She was again nominated and went on to win awards in both categories in 2010, alongside also the City People Awards for Best Gospel Artiste of the Year 2010. Other awards received include Voice of the Year (Female) – Nigeria Music Awards 2008, as well as Best Gospel Song and Best Female Gospel Artiste – Nigeria Gospel Music Awards 2009. In the year 2011, her nominations include Best Female Artiste and Best Album of the Year, both for the National Gospel Awards 2011, as well as awards for ‘Gospel Artiste of the Year 2011’ Nigeria Entertainment Awards USA, the Pastor Bimbo Odukoya Foundation Award for ‘Female Gospel Artiste of the year 2011.’

Following the massive success of her debut solo album, her sophomore work was then released in August 2009, featuring hit singles such as ‘Kolebaje’ and ‘Halleluyah’ The result of a production collaboration between Nigeria’s prolific Music Producers Wole Oni, Wole Adesanya and America’s Jeff Taylor (who has worked with musical legends Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Boyz2Men etc), this album was nominated in the following categories of the 2009 Nigeria Music Video Awards: Best Gospel Video, Best Use of Animation and Best Use of Special Effects.

In the year 2012, Lara was recognized as Africa’s ‘Best Female Gospel Artiste ‘ in the Africa Gospel Music Awards, held annually in London,UK.

She released her third solo album titled ‘HIGHER-the Dansaki Album’ in July 2012 , which has already gone on to receive various nominations including Song of the Year and Female Gospel Artiste of the Year amongst others, for the Crystal Awards. In the Africa Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) held annually in London, United Kingdom, she was awarded the Female Artiste of the Year 2012 as well as the Trailblazer Award for 2013. She is also the Female Vocalist of the Year 2014, Crystal Awards Nigeria

As a Gospel Artiste, Lara George has a vision to see all people all over the world ‘empowered through God’s Word in my songs. To somehow help others see the God-perspective as it relates with real issues encountered day to day, and to realize that success is not reserved for just a few. I hope to give hope and encouragement, and to inspire the uninspired.

Her musical journey can be traced all the way back to the year 2000 when she was part of the hugely popular Nigerian inspirational group KUSH. This was the first Nigerian group with an international record deal (signed on to independent label DKG Music USA). The KORA awards-nominated group (another first) was also the premier Nigerian group to feature on and top the Channel ‘O’ charts , before going on to become a multiple award winning group. KUSH toured worldwide at events such as The Experience, Lagos Nigeria 2009, Festival of Life London UK, Believers’ Bible conference Lagos Nigeria, Greenbelt Festival Cheltenham UK, the Nigerian Reunion New Jersey USA and many others, and have performed alongside international acts such as Femi Kuti, Joe, Guru and Marvin Winans to mention a few.

An architect by training, Lara George holds a B.E.S/B.Arch (M.Sc equivalent) from the University of Lagos Nigeria. She is not only a musician but also a music entrepreneur.

As a testament to her contribution to music, she has been recognized on an international level by being inducted into the BET Voting Academy.

Lara George is married to Gbenga George- a legal practitioner- and together, they have 2 children. - Kora Awards