MUSIC

*AUDIO + VIDEO: Olanike – I’ve Got Joy (By @Dir_ChizyyQlips)

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September 4, 2017

Olanike Yusuf* was born in Lagos, Nigeria, as the third of four children
of *Olayiwola John Gbolahan* and Late Abike Iluyomade Gbolahan. She is the
only female child in the midst of three brothers.

She is happily married to *Mr. Olufela Yusuf* and they are blessed with
three boys, *Olanike* is the Managing Director of Stitches & Designs by
Nikki & Divine Income Vocational Training Place.

This beautiful woman is a Delta State University, Mass communications
graduate. She also possesses a Master’s Degree in Industrial & Labour
Relations, from The University of Lagos, Akoka. *Olanike* is a Chartered
member of The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, she had worked
professionally in this field for years with different organisations and
multinationals.

She represented Nigeria at Mnet/Endemol’s first Survivor Africa reality
show, which took place in South Africa and Panama. She came 3rd amongst 12
participants from other African countries.

This gospel musician, songwriter/composer, fashion designer, teacher and
training facilitator was formally a member of a music band named “The
Minstrels”, She was the Head Of Department of The Voice of Glory Choir for
several years. Other choir groups includes: The Youth Aflame Choir, Divine
Singers, Higher Dimension Choir and presently, she is a member of The
Treasure of David Choir of RCCG, Christ Assembly.

Her debut gospel album which was launched in 2015, is titled *”I’ve Got
Joy”*, it consists of 8 tracks that has been compiled between year 2000 and
2014. The first track is titled *”I ‘ve Got Joy*”, which explains how the
joy of the Lord can always be our strength. Her 2nd track is titled *”Brace
Up*”, it’s a song of encouragement for the broken hearted. *Olanike’*s 3rd
track is titled, *”I Can Make It*”, this is a wake-up call to fulfill God’s
purpose for our lives. The 4th track is titled “*Let It Rain*”, It’s a song
of prayer for the world, Nigeria, our lives, homes and families. Due to her
great love for her mother and all women, she also included “*My Sweet
Mother*”, has her 5th track, the song explains how priceless a mother can
be. Also, the Yoruba born artist also added a native blues song as her 6th
track, titled, *”Ope Lo Nje Re*”, it is a song of praise, laced with praise
chants in yoruba language. Her 7th track is titled, “*Ololufemi”*, this is
specially dedicated to her loving husband, *Olufela Yusuf *and all blessed
husbands out there. Her 8th track is a song of worship and adoration to the
most high God, titled “*I Worship You”*.

*Olanike’s *music is spiritual, eclectic, groovy, soulful and laced with
hip-hop, R&B, Hi-praise, Soft Rock, funk, Bossa Nova, Reggae, Native blues
& Highlife.