Funmi Aragbaye is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and televangelist. Funmi Aragbaye was born on July 5 , 1954 in Ondo town, into a Christian family . She was trained at Ondo states civil service training schools before she joined the Oyo State civil service where she retired as principal administrative officer in 1997.
Although , she started her musical career at Evangelical Church Winning All at Ilorin , the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria shortly after she obtained the West Africa School Certificate . Her debut album titled Olorun Igbala , alongside with Sioni Ilu ayo was released in 1983.
She was married to late elder Bola Aragbaye who was a senior journalist in Nigeria and a member of ECWA before his demise
She celebrated her 60th years birthday and 30th years in gospel music on July 5 , 2014 in Lagos state and in attendance was veteran Nigerian gospel singers and artist including chief Ebenezer Obey , Joseph Adebayo Adelakun , Dunni Olanrewaju, Kunle Ajayi (a saxophonist and evangelist) Bola Are, (two term President of Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria).
The Veteran gospel musician was crowned as the president of
Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria (GOMAN) in 2016 and was again crowned the president of GOMAN in 2019 after her
first successful tenure.
The election, which also featured the national congress and end of term thanksgiving, was graced by gospel ministers across the country.
Her Discography includes;
Olorun Igbala (1983)
Sioni ilu ayo’ (1983)
Ipin Rere (Good Portion)’
Glory of God (Ogo Oluwa)
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