Dunni Olanrewaju Explained
Dunni Olanrewaju |
Birth Date: | December 2, 1960 |
Birth Place: | Akinyele, Oyo State, Nigeria |
Othername: | Opelope Anointing |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Citizenship: | Nigerian |
Yearsactive: | 1998–present |
Dunni Olanrewaju (December 2, 1960), popularly known as Opelope Anointing is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and televangelist.[1] [2] [3]
Early life
Opelope Anointing was born on 2 december 1960 at Akinyele, a local government area in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria into a Christian family of the late Isaiah and Deaconess Elizabeth Olaniyi.[4]
Education
Dunni began her early primary education in a village called Sannu before she later proceeded to Elekuro Secondary Modern School in Ibadan but left to Ejigbo High School in Lagos State, where she finally dropped out to focus on gospel music.[5]
Career
Her debut album titled Adun-Igbeyawo was released in 1998 but she was famous for the album title Opelope Anointing, music she scripted and recorded in one day.[6] She got her appellation, "Opelope Anointing" from this album.[7] She launched her 20th album on October 26, 2014 and in attendance were renowned Nigerian gospel singers, Joseph Adebayo Adelakun, Tope Alabi, Bola Are and Funmi Aragbaye.[8] In 2010, she established "Opelope Anointing Foundation (OPAF), a charity initiatives, Non-Governmental Organization.[9]
Personal life
In May 2013, her daughter Ibironke was married to Olawunmi and the wedding ceremony was held at Isolo in Lagos State.[10] Guests in attendance were Bola Are, Funmi Aragbaye and Mega 99 who performed at the event centre.[11]
Discography
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: A . Opelope Anointing Set For Ado-Odo :: P.M. News Nigeria . Africanewshub.com . February 7, 2016 . February 8, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160208014518/http://www.africanewshub.com/news/1642241-opelope-anointing-set-for-ado-odo . dead .
- Web site: Musician Opelope Anointing Unveils 20th Album . P.M. NEWS Nigeria . October 17, 2014 . February 7, 2016.
- Web site: Ayewa, Opelope Anointing, Foluke Awoleye to grace CAC Transfiguration Zone 26 years anniversary. dead. March 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125538/http://www.cityvoiceng.com/ayewa-opelope-anointing-foluke-awoleye-to-grace-cac-transfiguration-zone-26years-anniversary/. April 2, 2015.
- Web site: Day Obesere performed with me in London - Dunni-Opelope Anointing. dead. March 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170033/http://tribune.com.ng/quicklinkss/tribune-church/item/1374-day-obesere-performed-with-me-in-london-dunni-opelope-anointing/1374-day-obesere-performed-with-me-in-london-dunni-opelope-anointing. April 2, 2015.
- Web site: Amazing story of God's greatness in my life – Opelope Anointing | Newswatch Times. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160208021659/http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/amazing-story-of-gods-greatness-in-my-life-opelope-anointing/. February 8, 2016. February 7, 2016. Mynewswatchtimesng.com.
- Web site: March 1, 2005. I wrote and recorded Opelope Anointing in one day. February 7, 2016. M.thenigerianvoice.com.
- Web site: July 16, 2010. Habila Home for Fidelity Creative Writing Workshop, Articles. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103259/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/habila-home-for-fidelity-creative-writing-workshop/83166/. April 2, 2015. February 7, 2016. Thisday Live.
- Web site: Opelope Anointing shines in 3-In-1 event. dead. https://archive.today/20150315215130/http://tribune.com.ng/quicklinkss/entartainment/item/21548-opelope-anointing-shines-in-3-in-1-event/21548-opelope-anointing-shines-in-3-in-1-event. March 15, 2015. March 15, 2015.
- Web site: Amosun, Fashola, storm Ogun State for Opelope Anointing. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112210/http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=70677. April 2, 2015. March 15, 2015. The Sun News.
- Web site: Celebrities Regroup at Opelope Anointing Daughter's wedding – YouNewsng . Younewsng.com . June 1, 2013 . February 7, 2016 . October 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005070235/http://www.younewsng.com/2013/06/01/celebrities-regroup-at-opelope-anointing-daughters-wedding/ . dead .
- Web site: Mega 99 shows class at Opelope Anointing bash – the Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. https://web.archive.org/web/20130608020216/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/mega-99-shows-class-at-opelope-anointing-bash/ . dead . 2013-06-08 .