Biography
Dunsin Oyekan: Biography, Education, Career, Wife and Children, Net Worth, Awards, Achievements and Songs
By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Biography
Pastor Dunsin Oyekan, also known as The Eagle, is a gospel singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter.
Dunsin Oyekan was born on the 5th of November, 1984, in Ilorin, to Pastor Gbadebo Oyekan, the General Overseer of the Evangelical Baptist Church.
Dunsin is the convener of the Code Red Worship Experience. He has over 50 powerful and inspiring songs to his credit.
Education
Dunsin attended the Airforce Nursery and Primary School, Ilorin for his elementary education before proceeding to Federal Government College (FGC), Ilorin and then Baptist Model High School, Ilorin, for his secondary education.
He then headed to the University of Ilorin, where he bagged a degree in Industrial Chemist.
Career
Dunsin started music quite early. He started playing the guitar at the tender age of ten. He was also a member of the choir of his church. During this period, he led processions with his passion for music.
He was invited to perform at concerts and several other Christian gatherings.
Dunsin was a one-time Music Director (MD) of the Avalanche of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Over the decades, Dunsin has released several albums and songs in the Christian gospel niche. His songs are popular among Christian music lovers.
He also has numerous outlets via which he spreads the Gospel. He is the organizer of the yearly Healing Room Worship Event, the Code Red Worship Concert/Experience, the Victory Tour, the Outpouring, and many more musical concerts. The Code Red Worship Experience is a bi-annual prophetic worship event and prominent gathering where men meet God’s Spirit in worship.
Dunsin has written numerous songs. His debut album, “Code Red,” was published in 2016 and had 14 songs. In 2019, he published another album, “Kingdom Now,” which included 20 songs. So far, he has released over thirty songs, including the hit Na You, which featured American gospel singer Kim Burrell and was played at The Experience Concert. His third album is The Gospel of the Kingdom.
He has also had the opportunity to minister on stage with other top gospel artists like Tasha Cobbs, Kurt Carr, Don Moen, Byron Cage, Tye Tribbett, William Murphy, Kim Burrell, Sinach, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Frank Edwards, and Freke Umoh amongst others
Marriage
Dunsin Oyekan was married to Adedoyin before she died in 2019. They had two children together before her demise.
Net worth
NewswireNgr cannot independently verify Dunsin’s net worth
Achievements
Dunsin was designated one of the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria by Ynaija in 2020. His song, Imole De, was also nominated for Song of Excellence at the 2019 Africa Gospel Music and Media Awards (AGMMA).
Discography
Songs
- Code Red
- Na You
- If All I say is Jesus featuring Tasha Page-Lockhart
- Na You featuring Kim Burell
- Miraculous God
- You are Good
- Yahweh
- This Is Home
- Do To Me What You Want
- Just You and Me
- With You
- Koseni To Dabire
- Spotlight
- Amazing
- Count On Me
- Audience of One
- Your Name Is Lifted
- We Worship You
- If All I Say Is Jesus
- Hallelujah
- Song of Angels
- God
- Imole De
- Song of Angels
- We Worship You
- I Proclaim
- Open Up
- Ageless
- Holy
- I’ll Never Stop
- Breathe
- Kingdom Now
- Absolutely Nothing
- I Will Follow
- Halleluyah
- No Words
- You Deserve It
- Jesus
- At all cost
- I’ll be here
- The anthem
- The Blood and the Name
- Yah
- With Joy
- Worship Your Maker
- Forever
- Fellowship to Partnership
- The Difference
- To Know You
- Your Goodness
- The Advantage
- You Remain the Same
- Roar
- Ascend
- One on One
- Always God
- Those who will win
- Kaabo
- When God Walks in
- Code of Worship
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