Modupe Raphael-Ogbe
14 Aug
Renowned Nigerian gospel music artiste, Modupe Raphael-Ogbe, has attributed the manifestation of God’s grace in the lives of anointed praise and worship leaders across the country to God's end-time agenda. She believes that the recent surge in young gospel singers making waves in Nigeria is part of a divine plan. Nigeria has witnessed a remarkable…
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