NNI: Can we meet you?
Guest: I am Adegbite Adebayo Samuel. I'm a 26years old
graduate of Political science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. I
was born into a family of five although, my father is late, as far back
as 1997. I'm a Music minister with a passion to preach Jesus all around the world with the sounds of Heaven. I hail from Oyo state
NNI: "But my father is late, as far back as 1997..." With this, how was growing up been for you?
Guest: Well, It was tough, really tough, especially for my mother
who suddenly found herself a single parent. It was like the silver spoon
was taken away, but nonetheless, she did everything in her power by the
grace of God to give myself and my siblings quality education, good
morals and taught us to love the Lord. A lot of credit goes to God
through her.
NNI: Inspiring! Your mum is indeed a strong woman. I thank God for His grace upon her life.
Guest: Yeah, God be praised.
NNI: What inspired Aninilematanile?
Bayo
Adegbite: After completing my undergraduate studies, I had been
trusting God for an unusual grace to compose songs that will bless many
around the world. I just want to be a vessel unto honour. One day, as I
was heading back home from work, I started singing in the spirit
(singing in tongues), a melody then struck my heart, I couldn't stop
singing it, but it was still in tongues, so I asked God to help put
words of understanding to fit into the melody, and not long after, I
remembered a beautiful name of God I got to know in one of rehearsals in
the fellowship meeting (RCFOAU) in the university. Aninilematannile!
Meaning The Inexhaustible God, The One who is All-Sufficient. That was
it! A new song had arrived!!!
NNI: Wow! Interesting. When did you start music?
Bayo
Adegbite: I have been involved in music since childhood, in fact every
member of family sings really well, but started 2015 professionally when
I released my debut single.
NNI: As a gospel artiste, please narrate your salvation experience?
Guest: I got saved through a friend way back 2007. He just showed me
love and then I saw how things were working out for him, so I decided
to give God a chance, but now I know He gave me chance! No regrets!
NNI: Oh Wow! Who are your music mentors? Your role models in this field?
Guest: My music mentor is my Mother, Mrs Adegbite Stella Olayide,
she taught me how to stay on key by dragging me to weekly services to
lead the praise and worship lol and Role models are Don Moen, Wale
Adenuga and Nathaniel Bassey.
NNI: God, Music and Man... What do you think is the bond?
Bayo
Adegbite: God is the originator of music and also the creator of man.
The bond here is that, music is one of the most potent weapon in the
hands of men to establish and advance the kingdom of God on earth.
NNI: Wow! Recently Tasha Hobbs collaborated with Nicki Minaj. What do you think of gospel artistes collaborating with secular ones?
Guest: I'm not one to judge, but if i could just lend my voice. My
stand is that Whatever is Gospel is too precious to be meddled with the
secular world. There's a distinct line between we do in the kingdom and
what goes on in the secular. We preach Christ, they preach self, so when
we involve the secular guys in collaboration, in my opinion I think
there's a loss of sense of identity.
NNI: Wow! What's the future of gospel music in Nigeria?
Bayo
Adegbite: Beyond words can say or describe!!! There's an army rising in
this country. God is raising music ministers after His heart
NNI: And I'm one of them! (smiles)
Bayo Adegbite: Oh yes! Music ministers are churning out great songs. And believe
soonest, our songs will change the course of this country, Africa, and
the world at large for good.
NNI: Amen! How do you balance your music with other obligations-- career, etc?
Guest: It's not easy but I'll just say you'll always find time for
whatever you love or love doing. So with God's help I try to prioritise
well
NNI: What is your greatest challenge as a musician?
Bayo
Adegbite: I don't know how best to answer this but, I put a lot of good
pressure on myself and the good pressure is to better the person I was
yesterday by improving today, but Jesus is up to the task through me. Let me just say, staying positive and motivated in midst of discouragements is my greatest challenge.
NNI: You started in 2015? Wow! That's great. What do you count as your achievements so far?
Bayo
Adegbite: I believe my greatest achievements is how the songs God has
given has touched the lives of people. Recently someone told how she got
baptised in the Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues while
singing one of the songs God gave me. That for me is a great
achievement!
NNI: Wow! I love this testimony. Where do you see yourself in next five years?
Bayo
Adegbite: Next five years! Well I believe by then by the special grace
of God, I would have joined of frontiers in the gospel music ministry in
Nigeria and the world at large to keep advancing the kingdom of God
through music
NNI: What would you love to say to your supporters and to inspire other musicians?
Bayo
Adegbite: To all those who have supported me so far, I want to say a
big thank you. I'm immensely grateful. I also humbly ask that you keep
praying for me like you've always done. May God keep us all in Jesus
name. I love you all.
To my fellow music ministers, we
must keep pushing for excellence and trust God for every step we intend
take. let's keep raising the banner of Christ, drawing men solely to
Him.
NNI: Thank you for your time sir.
Bayo Adegbite: My pleasure