IT was an evening of good music, and Peace Sunday chose that moment to write her name in gold, delivering incredible performance at African Praise 2025, a thanksgiving concert, held Friday, January 16 at the Vita Music Studio.
The 2023 Nigerian idol season 8 star, Sunday, showcased her prodigious talent at the 2025 African Praise, where the vocal artist and choral musician, once again, demonstrated why she is the next biggest rave in the Nigerian gospel music space.
The star was in her best element dishing out soulful melodies, which left the audience enraptured and immersed in blissful joy with her heavenly gospel music performances.
Deeply rooted in her Ibibio heritage and a diverse Nigerian background, Sunday also performed some other Nigerian languages to the delight of the audience. Her incredible outing reechoed the long-held impression that there’s something uniquely compelling in rendering gospel songs in the Ibibio language.

It’s was an evening of soul-stirring, musical excellence. The first song on the log was Ami Nyetoro Abasi’mi’ (I’ll praise My Maker While I’ve Breath), a Stamford Tune (Solo). Rendered in her native Ibibio language, the song served as a curtain raiser, dwelling on why the singer – Sunday, and supposedly every Christian, loves the Lord. It’s a soothing pacesetter song, rightly whetting appetite for an evening of stimulating Christian worship songs, exhortation, mediation and consecration to God’s unquestionable will.
Before the resounding applause could die down, Sunday segued into her second song Ibike, a Kalabari praise song originally composed by Dr. Oyibosiya Eberewariye. Arranged by Derrick Esezobor, the choir performed with Peace as lead, while her distinctly silky voice left the audience in a reverie of exhortation. Ibike is a call to worship and an admonition to do good things because of God the Creator. K’ini Ukpong Etide (When My Soul Remembers) – Ibibio/Efik hymnal (Solo) focused on God’s endless care and merciful kindness. It’s a hymn whose powerful rendition was heightened by masterful musical accompaniment by the instrumentalists and choristers that comprised— George Micheal Anieze (Bass), Oluwaseyi Oluwagbenga(Saxophon), Ogunshina Olanrewajyu (Drums), Nsikak Essien (keyboard), Dorcas Wuraola (Soprano), Clara Umeh (Alto), Emmanuel Okonji (Flute), and Godspower Ene (Tenor).

The harmony of their voices and various musical instruments created a pleasant, and unforgettable symphony.
Another Ibibio song for the night was Yen No Mmen Nsik Oyem (What Shall I Do for God) . Arranged by Charles Mandor, the song sustained the appreciative and contemplative mood of the audience reflecting on the limited capacity of mankind to duly repay God’s merciful kindness, provision and above all, the priceless gift of life.
Demonstrating how culturally grounded and diverse she was, Sunday soon transitioned to a Yoruba song. Ise Oluwa as beautifully rendered, elicited a wild reception and injected new dimension of frenzy into the mix.
Arranged by Solomon Ezemuze, Ise Oluwa,translated to: “The work of the Lord can not be destroyed”. The song celebrated the indestructability and permanence of God’s work evident in healings, reversal of situations and so much more, while emphasizing God’s dependability and reliability in sharp contrast to human actions, which are often charactersed by ephemerality.
Other songs rendered in English included: When All Thy Mercies, O My God, text by J. (Solo) Addison, music by F. A. G. Ouseley and I love the Lord by James Varrick Armaah (Choir). However, the highpoint of the evening was her performance of O dara. A new song from the album, The Glory Of His Presence -By a fellow Ibibio gospel music superstar, Nathaniel Bassey.

The Yoruba expression, O Dara means – He is good. Through repetition, heavy instrumentation and layered vocal cadence, the song offered ample reasons for every Christian to relentlessly thank God for His mercies “that endure forever”.
In essence, the song, though bearing a Yoruba title, explored the same meaning in different Nigerian languages including in English. This linguistic variety added a different spice and coloration to a grand performance that crowned an excellent praise concert, marking the beginning of a productive year for the artist and her well-wishers.
In her note of appreciation, the MUSON-School-of-Music alumnus and protégé of the music maestro Sir Emeka Nwokedi, expressed gratitude to her guests and well-wishers. She reassured them, since it’s the beginning of a new year, that there were many great and wonderful things ahead.
She said: “My heartfelt gratitude goes to everyone who made this concert possible and meaningful. To the members of the choir who graciously accepted my invitation and shared their voices, time, and artistry, thank you for your commitment, discipline, and musical excellence.
“It has been a true honour creating and performing alongside you. To our wonderful audience, thank you for your presence, encouragement, and warm reception. Your support gave life and purpose to every note shared this evening. To my parents and siblings, thank you for your unwavering love, sacrifices, prayers, and constant belief in my journey. Your support remains my strongest foundation.”