Gospel artiste Osinachi Okoro-Joseph AKA Sinach has made history by becoming the first African to top the Billboard Christain songwriter chart globally.
The singer took to Instagram to share the exciting news with her fans.
She added the billboard screenshot that showed her name as the number one Christian songwriter for the past seven weeks.
See her post below
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“It’s not a competition however, this shows that we are making impact with what God has assigned us to. When you impact people with the gift of God influencing them for Jesus that’s something to celebrate!! I am so grateful to my team ( band, producers and publishers ) . My home team for cheering me! My family, My Mum and siblings, My Mentor Pastor Chris and local church #Loveworld. Thank you @billboard !! It’s our win AFRICA / NIGERIA ! #AFRICAisforJesus #waymaker #sinach”
Other songwriters on the list are Jason Ingram, Matthew West, Lauren Daigle, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Jeff Pardo, Paul Mabury, Hank Bentley, and Ethan Hulse.
Sinach, music leader at Christ Embassy Church is arguably Nigeria’s biggest gospel artiste.
Her hit song “Way maker” gained international popularity so much major gospel artist jostled to make a cover. Micheal W Smith made his version featuring Vanessa Campagna and Madelyn Berry.
Gospel band Leeland’s cover, however, saw the song top the charts for weeks on end.
In 2018 the visuals for “Way maker” became the third Nigerian the song to garner 100 million views on Youtube, coming behind Davido’s “Fall” and Yemi Alade’s “Johnny”.
Sinach was inducted into the Bethlehem Hall of Fame alongside in 2017 alongside Dwayne Johnson, Pope Benedict XVI, and other internationally acclaimed notables.
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