16th January, 2015
United Kindom-based Nigerian gospel artiste, Bola Tosh, has emerged the Best African/Contemporary Artiste at the recent RCG Awards UK for her contributions to the development of the gospel music industry.
Bola, who recently released her debut album, Mighty God in London, on the imprint of Godfather Music Incorporated (GMI), a record label owned by Mr. Kent Uche, the Chairman of Naija FM Radio Station, London, was highly elated at the awards ceremony which had the creme-de-la-creme of the London social scene in attendance.
“I’m highly humbled and honoured to receive this award. I promise not to relent on my efforts to continue to spread the gospel of Christ through my music,” Bola said as she expressed her appreciation to the organisers.
According to her, she was inspired to record her album in the UK after her relocation, due to her desire to impact positively on people and encourage them to live a righteous life.
Bola revealed that she started her career as a member of a church choir in Nigeria at the age of 12.
Born Abimbola Aina, Bola relocated to the UK in 2005 to join her husband, Daniel Olusola Omotosho and raise a family. She became a full-fledged artiste as a member of the C&S Church, West Norwood Parish, London, with the support of her husband.
She set up her gospel band four years ago and soon garnered an impressive reputation as a talented artiste.
She proudly stated that Nigerian gospel veterans like Bola Are and Bisi Aluko are her role models.
“I don’t sing like them, but I see them as being unique and I derive a lot of inspiration from listening to their albums. I also appreciate the immense support of Dr. G.O. Michael Oganla, Prophetess Teleola Ladipo Oganla and Elizabeth Odunayo Okeola. They propelled the zeal in me to improve on my music career over time which has paid off tremendously with this award,” she said.
Her album was recorded at Studio Plus, London and produced by Abiodun Amosu, in conjunction with Samuel Ajagbe.
The five-tracker has songs such as Praise, Egungun Gbigbe, Mighty God, So Ibi Di Ire and Ite Mimo.