Christopher Delvan Gwamna Ajiyat (born 12 December 1960) is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter[1] and presiding pastor of The King of All Kings Church of the Capstone, formally New Life Pastoral Centre (New Life Assembly),[2] based in Kaduna, Nigeria and also oversees the ministerial arms such as: Arewa Christian Initiative; House of Jeduthun; Metahost Partnerships and Pisgah Media.[3][4][5]
Chris Delvan Gwamna | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Delvan Gwamna Ajiyat |
| Born | 12 December 1960 Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
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| Occupation(s) | Gospel singer, songwriter, pastor |
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| Labels | House of Jeduthun Music Inc. |
Life and education
editGwamna was born in Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria on 12 December 1960. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University in the 1980s with a bachelor's degree in history and political science. Gwamna and his wife, Anna (also a pastor),[5] gave birth to two children, Joel and Salamatu.[3]
Musical and clerical career
editGwamna has travelled many parts of the world since the beginning of his musical career and has been featured in programmes such the inter-denominational carnival of praise and Worship that was held in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, organized by Omegabank Plc. on 12 May 2001.[6]
He was one of the officiating ministers at the Men of Issachar Vision's conference, led by the Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, in Ibadan in January 2017, as reported by The Cable.[7]
In 2018, he was listed by YNaija as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria.[8]
Achievements and awards
editGwamna participated in the translation of the Revised Standard Version into Hausa language, for the Bible League of the United States of America and successfully completed the project in 2003.[3][4][9]
Gwamna received Fellow's Investiture and Icon of Mentorship Award on 26 April 2017 from Institute of Mentoring and Career Coaching Nigeria (IMCCN) in recognition of "his spiritual leadership, mentorship and sacrifice to humanity" at Koinonia Cultural Development Centre of the New Life Pastoral Centre in Kaduna, presented to him by the director-general of the institute, Rotimi Matthew.[4][5][9]
Discography
edit- "I'll Lead the Earth"
- "Little Foxes"
- "You’re My Guiding Light"
- "El-Elohe Israel"
- "He's the Lamb, He's the Lion"
- "You are Glorious"
- "I Will Follow"
- "I Will Sing"
- "Out of the Ashes"
- "Take Me Deeper"
- "The Lord is my Light"
- "Until Shiloh"
- "You are the Holy Ghost"
- "Bringing Everything In Obedience to Christ"
Videography
edit- "Holy Holy Holy Latest" (Nigeria Gospel Song)
- "Glorious Life Songs"
- "Narration"
- "I Will Sing"
- "Word & Worship Conference 2018"[10]
Popular quotes
edit"Out of the ashes of my dying today; I see the breaking of a brand new day…"[11]
— Chris Delvan Gwamna
"I take prime interest in people, because I have failed many times but I made it a life goal of making sure people coming up do not fail. I do all I do casually but seriously with most influence and the award is a call to come up higher and be the salt and light of the world."[4][5]
— Chris Delvan Gwamna (At IMCCN award programme)
References
edit- ^ "ALL MUSIC: CHRIS DELVAN GWAMNA". 6 September 2020.
- ^ Adefowokan, Ebunoluwa E. (2019). "PROMOTING INTERNATIONALISM? EXAMINATION OF THE" (PDF). University of Northern British Columbia. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Biography Of Chris Delvan". 11 October 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Day Pastor Chris bags Mentorship Award in Kaduna….Honour well deserved – Associates". 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "NIGERIA: PASTOR CHRIS DELVAN HONOURED BY IMCCN FOR HIS SACRIFICIAL LIFE". AFRICA PRIME NEWS. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Erewuba, Paul (30 April 2001). "Nigeria: Omegabank Flags Off Interdenominational Praise Carnival Lagos". All Africa. This Day (Lagos). Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Osinbajo leads other dignitaries to Men of Issachar Vision's conference". The Cable. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Ezinne (26 December 2018). "Daddy Freeze, Brother Gbile Akanni, Dr Paul Enenche | See the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria". YNaija. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b Uangbaoje, Alex (28 April 2017). "IMCCN, Honours Pastor Delvan With Fellowship in Mentorship". New Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "CHRIS DELVAN BIOGRAPHY, LIST OF SONGS AND VIDEOS". Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Zwahu, Yanwaidi E. (17 April 2014). "Out of these ashes..." Blueprint. Retrieved 6 September 2020.