Muslim Now Christian Gospel artiste: ‘How Pastor Adeboye anointed me to sing’
compound in Oke-Odo Ibadan, Oyo State, Deaconess
Peace Olanike Adeleke, a graduate of Banking and
Finance from the Lagos State University grew up with
a Muslim background, but was being guided by
divine revelations which at the time had no meaning
to her. In this interview she speaks on her music
ministry, the challenges and her newly launched
album tagged: 'Ark of God'. Excerpts;
What is your take on gospel music in Nigeria?
If I am to talk about gospel music in Nigeria, I will say
'God have mercy', although I don't like to criticize
people, but out there, we still have some people that
God called in the spirit and the truth, making waves.
The gospel singers of these days are putting 'this and
that' in it, but even at that, if everything is done in the
way of the Lord, no one will complain. I don't want to
criticize, but I will advise all to do things right.
Does one need to be led by God to do gospel
music?
The Bible made us to understand that if God doesn't
call you and you just put yourself into it, the end
might be funny. It is just like a pastor who isn't called
by God. The end of that pastor is destruction. Gospel
music is like pastoral calling, because you are not
ministering to yourself, but to the people. Even
though you don't have a call and you desire to work
for God, there are a lot of things you can do to
prepare yourself spiritually.
How did you start your music career?
I am from a very strong Muslim background and as a
child, I wrote and sang a lot. Everyone thought
singing was my hobby, we never knew it was going to
be a career. When I was older, I heard a voice,
saying; 'sing for me', 'sing for me'. Then I used to stay
with my sister who introduced me to Christianity. I
told her different revelations, which I couldn't
understand myself. My sister shared those
revelations with her pastor(s) who told her that I was
having a call and that she should lead me to God.
That was how I started going to church.
In year 2000, I had a revelation, I saw Pastor E. A.
Adeboye, who I have never seen face-to-face. He
anointed me and said "God has called you to sing His
praise to the living and not to the dead". I told my
sister and she blessed God for His call upon me, but I
never understood the calling, until I joined the
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)'s choir.
What are your challenges?
I had a serious health challenge. It got to a stage that
I couldn't move around again. It became so serious
that the ministry was closed down for several years,
but I bless God that by April 2013, God brought me
out of the grave. In June 2014, I lost my husband (late
Arch. Favour Adeolu Adeleke) after a 10-day illness,
and it seemed as if the whole world was about to
crash. I lost my memory. I kept asking God, why? And
for 40 days, God was silent, because I was
murmuring. I realized my mistake and asked God for
mercy. After 40 days He came down with strong
covenants upon my life. I asked God to open up my
destiny.
After 40 days prayer, I had a programme and earlier
before the programme, I made a vow to God that
whatsoever was placed in my hand as an offering will
be given back to him. I went to church to drop the
huge package I got and prayed that God should open
up my ministry that had been shut for eight years.
Three days later, God opened up my ministry and
that was how the signs and wonders of God began in
my life.
Are you into the ministry because of money or
fame?
No! I am not into gospel music to make money or for
fame. Actually everybody wants money, but the Bible
says the love of money is the root of all evil. I
released an album during our Shiloh programme for
the blessing of humanity. In fact, the numbers of CDs
I gave out for free were more than the ones I sold. I
gave the CDs out not because I was expecting
anything from anyone, but because I'm expecting
testimonies from them, that is my life. I am not into
gospel music to make mone. Money is secondary,
winning souls is primar. I want this ministry to win
souls for God.
What is the message behind your new album "Ark
of God"?
The new album (Ark of God) is all about worshiping
and giving God all the praise and glory for our lives.
The message is about peace, deliverance, and
supernatural turn-around.
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