Spotify has created an Easter Playlist featuring some of the most definitive gospel tracks to lift spirits and help listeners channel their belief and inspire their faith during one of Christianity’s most venerated holidays.
According to data from Spotify, listenership trends around gospel music from Nigeria during Easter paint an interesting picture. Even more so, the music of Nigerian artists has traveled far and wide and as Easter comes nearer, becomes a source of upliftment to fans in multiple territories globally.
For Nigerian listeners, there’s no shortage of Gospel classics to soundtrack the Easter season. However, data from Spotify suggests that certain songs strike a chord among listeners uniquely during the Easter period, leading to massive spikes in listenership during the holiday.
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Of the Easter favorites among Nigerians, Chandler Moore’s 'Worthy of My Song (Worthy of It All)' saw a 43% increase in streams during the Easter season in past years. It’s followed by Diana Hamilton’s 'Adom Grace' which inspired a 30% spike during Easter.
Local gospel is represented by 'Onaga', the collaboration between Tim Godfrey, Youthful Praise and JJ Hairsto, which has seen a spike of 24% during the season. Further down the line are Travis Greene’s 'You Waited' and Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s 'For Your Glory - Live', both of which have seen spikes of 23% during the Easter season.
See the full lists of Nigeria’s top gospel exports and Easter favorites below:
TOP NIGERIAN GOSPEL EXPORTS
- Kumama Papa - Grace Lokwa, Moses Bliss, Prinx Emmanuel
- Nara - Tim Godfrey, Travis Greene
- God Turned It Around - Nathaniel Bassey, Tim Bowman Jr, Tim Godfrey
- His Words - Grace Tena
- Mighty God (Remix) - Joe Praize, Soweto Gospel Choir
- Dansaki - Lara George
- I’m Good - Sal Ly
- Most Beautiful - Grace Tena
- My God - Grace Lokwa, Moses Bliss
- Evidence - Tim Godfrey
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NIGERIA’S EASTER FAVOURITES
- Worthy of My Soul (Worthy of It All) - Chandler Moore, Maverick City Gospel Choir, Maverick City Music, Phil Wickman
- Adom Grace - Diana Hamilton
- Onaga (It’s Working) - JJ Hairston, Tim Godfrey, Youthful Praise
- You Waited - Travis Greene
- For Your Glory (Live) - Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- King of Kings - Chandler Moore
- Be Lifted (Live) - MOGMusic
- You Know My Name - Jimi Cravity, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Your Spirit - Kierra Sheard, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Won’t Let Go - Travis Green
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