Ayo Vincent Explained

Ayo Vincent
Birth Name:Ayodele Enitan Bajulaiye
Alias:Ayo Vincent
Birth Date:1980 2, df=yes
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, recording artist
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2012–present
Spouse:(Hilary Vincent 2005-present)

Ayodele Enitan Vincent (born 18 February 1980) professionally known as Ayo Vincent, is a Nigerian gospel artist, singer-songwriter and author.[1] [2] She professionally started her music career in 2012 with the release of her debut album I Am Yours.

Early life and education

Ayodele was born to Reverend Sunmbo Quashie and Felicia Bajulaiye on 18 February 1980, and grew up with her six siblings in Ojuelegba, Lagos.[3] For her secondary education, she attended Queens College Yaba, Lagos and graduated from the Lagos State University, with a B.Sc in Economics.

Music career

Ayodele started singing at the age of eight and by the time she was twelve, she joined her school’s choir, Queens College Yaba. In the University, she joined the Believers Love world Campus Fellowship and later served as the Music Director.[4] Later, she joined the Christ Embassy Choir and rose to become a Zonal Music Director.[5]

She officially started her music career in November 2012 with debut album “I Am Yours”. The album comprised 10 tracks and featured other gospel artists like Joe Praize and Florocka.[6] That same year, she released her first single “You Are Great”. In 2014, she released another single titled “Serve the Lord” featuring Don Jazzy.[7]

In 2019, she released the single “Your Presence Is Here” which later won her the LIMA Awards for Best Song of the year.[8] She has performed alongside other gospel artists like Todd Dulaney, Sinach, LeCrae, Onyeka Onwenu, Nathaniel Bassey, Ada Ehi, Mercy Chinwo and others.[9] [10] On 30 June 2023, Ayodele released an album titled "Supernatural EP".[11]

Discography

Albums

Selected singles

Selected singles[12] !Year!Song Title
2013It's My Time (Oróbo Portion) ft Don Jazzy
2014Obimo
2014Serve the Lord ft. Don Jazzy[13]
2015Halleluyah ft Onos Ariyo
2016Great & Mighty God
2017You Reign
2018Supernatural
2018Your Presence is Here
2019Narakele
2022Aterere

Bibliography

Awards

Awards for Vincent's music
Year AwardCategory Result Ref
2014 African Gospel Music Awards UK (AGMA)Video of the Year [16]
2014 Crystal AwardsVideo of the Year [17]
2019LoveWorld International Music and Arts Ministry Awards (L.I.M.A)Best Song

Personal life

Ayodele got married on 25 June 2005 to Hilary Vincent and they have four children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-11-21 . Lecrae, Ada Ehi, Mercy Chinwo, Frank Edwards, Limoblaze, Ayo Vincent to headline RockFest 2.0 in Lagos . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713162855/https://guardian.ng/arts-2/lecrae-ada-ehi-mercy-chinwo-frank-edwards-limoblaze-to-headline-rockfest-2-0-in-lagos/ . 2023-07-13 . 2023-08-08 . The Guardian Nigeria News . en-US.
  2. Web site: Simwa . Adrianna . 2018-09-19 . Voices of angels: 8 top female gospel singers in Nigeria . 2023-10-12 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Nigerian gospel artiste Ayo Vincent and the story behind her latest project SUPERNATURAL the EP and video Your Grace ft Great ManTakit . 2023-07-13 . . en-US . 2023-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713001711/https://businessday.ng/sponsored/article/nigerian-gospel-artiste-ayo-vincent-and-the-story-behind-her-latest-project-supernatural-the-ep-and-video-your-grace-ft-great-mantakit/ . live .
  4. Web site: Ahead of Christmas with Sinach and Friends, Onyeka Onwenu, Ayo Vincent Share Expectations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713163011/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/05/ahead-of-christmas-with-sinach-and-friends-onyeka-onwenu-ayo-vincent-share-expectations . 2023-07-13 . 2023-08-08 . This Day Live . en.
  5. Web site: Global Miracle Faith Seminar – A Wave Of The Supernatural . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713162857/https://christembassy.org/global-miracle-faith-seminar-a-wave-of-the-supernatural/ . 2023-07-13 . 2023-07-13 . . en-US.
  6. Ayo Vincent - You Are Great feat. Joe Praise (Official Video) . 2013-04-27 . Vincent . Ayo . Videotape . . 2023-08-01.
  7. Web site: 2013-08-01 . Ayo Vincent Drops Don Jazzy Produced Gospel, My Time . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713163023/https://www.channelstv.com/2013/08/01/ayo-vincent-drops-don-jazzy-produced-gospel-my-time/ . 2023-07-13 . 2023-08-09 . Channels TV.
  8. Web site: See Who Made the List of Best Songs 2019 at LIMA Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713162855/https://christembassy.org/see-who-made-the-list-of-best-songs-2019-at-lima-awards/ . 2023-07-13 . 2023-07-13 . . en-US.
  9. Web site: Lineups For Ada Ehi's 2022 Rock Fest Concert Details . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713163006/https://www.thechristianfeeds.com/2022/12/lineups-for-ada-ehis-2022-rock-fest.html . 2023-07-13 . 2023-08-08 . The Christian Feeds.
  10. Web site: Sinach, Onyeka Onwenu, Ayo Vincent, Todd Dulaney, others thrill Lagos fans at Christmas concert . 2023-10-12 . Premium Times.
  11. Web site: 2023-06-22 . Ayo Vincent to release 'Supernatural' EP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713162853/https://guardian.ng/arts-2/ayo-vincent-to-release-supernatural-ep/ . 2023-07-13 . 2023-07-13 . The Guardian Nigeria News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Ayo Vincent . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624072804/https://open.spotify.com/artist/6J1xJIMHarm1DrTscCsVhw . 2023-06-24 . 2023-07-13 . . en.
  13. Web site: 2014-07-15 . MUSIC: Ayo Vincent - Serve The Lord (ft Don Jazzy) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811054719/http://praiseworldradio.com/ayo-vincent-serve-lord-ft-don-jazzy/ . 2016-08-11 . 2023-07-13 . en-US.
  14. Book: Vincent, Ayo . STARTING OVER: TOLANI . 2022-07-04 . Independently published . 979-8-8394-3397-7 . English . 2023-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809162057/https://www.amazon.com/-/he/AYO-VINCENT/dp/B0B5KV4DJB?language=en_US . 2023-08-09 . live.
  15. Book: Vincent, Ayo . Dear Heavenly Father . 2022-02-14 . Ayodele Vincent . English . 2023-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809162100/https://www.amazon.com/DEAR-HEAVENLY-FATHER-Ayo-Vincent-ebook/dp/B09RNW99S9/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1689260792&refinements=p_27:AYO+VINCENT&s=books&sr=1-3&text=AYO+VINCENT . 2023-08-09 . live.
  16. Web site: 2014-08-28 . And The Winner Is... AGMA 2014 Full Winners List . 2023-07-13 . . en-US . 2016-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021110456/http://praiseworldradio.com/agma-2014-full-winners-list/ . live .
  17. Web site: Nigeria: Winners Emerged at Nigeria's Top Gospel Award .

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