The Gospel Groove Talent Quest (GGTQ) 2023 initiative, which was put together to give a platform and visibility to young Nigerian gospel ministers, has succeeded in setting a clear record in the Nigerian Gospel Music Industry.

The recently wrapped up contest saw the winner, Esther Olabisi, walk away with the top prize of a three-year recording deal worth N300m, including a brand new car, accommodation, and a cash prize of N10m.

The grand finale, which held in Terra Kulture, Lagos, had the last four contestants, Esther Olabisi, Love Abolade, Ibukun Adelegan, and Asaph Idonuagbe, thrill the audience to the fullest.

Commenting about the event, the producer of GGTQ 2023, Ezekiel Thankgod Onyedikachukwu, better known as EeZee Tee, said the talent quest was part of plans by EeZee Conceptz Global to rejuvenate the gospel music industry, as there were no major gospel talent reality events in the country.

While noting that the coaches went through a strenuous process of selecting the winner as every one of the contestants was very exceptional, EeZee Tee, a music executive and recording artist also said it took a lot of courage to put the GGTQ 2023 together.

On his part, Ex-Music Director of Project Fame Africa and Music Director for the GGTQ 2023, Ben Ogbeiwi better known as Uncle Ben, remarked that the successful completion of the premier edition was a miracle.

“No one is ever going to sponsor any religious activity, especially the Christian religion. It’s difficult to find people who will step up and stay in the middle, and that’s why I would like to thank EeZee Tee who basically took the bull by the horn and said, ‘Look I’m going to do this. Whoever is going to come, the train is going to stop at your train station if you want to climb on it, you are welcome,” he said.