GOSPEL GREAT :: Frank Edwards...Towering Above the Odds

If there is one great gospel export Nigeria/Africa can boast of in our times, its Frank Edwards. The brother has remained in the picture with exclusive songs that never cease to amaze listeners.

Obviously gifted and quite talented, FrankyRichboy (as he is fondly called) has warmed his way into our hearts beyond our ears with his sonorous delivery, message-filled songs and impressive instrumentals.

He is one of the most wanted gospel music ministers in Africa and this isnt hard to agree with especially if you consider the quality of songs he's been churning out. 

Today, we resolved to put the CiTy lights on him and get you a bit more familiar with Mr. Frank Edwards. By the way, he has been a friend of the CiTy for some time now.

Frank Edwards was born into a family of seven. He has five siblings. He begun singing at the age of ten years. He learned to play the piano from his father when he was young. In his teenage years, he became a Christian.

Frank Edwards is a member of Christ Embassy Church in Nigeria and LoveWorld Music Ministry. Mr. Edwards plays several musical instruments and is a keyboardist at Christ Embassy Church. His debut album The Definition was released in 2008. It was 14 track album and was distributed by Honesty Music. Angels on the Runway his second album was released in 2010 and another one Unlimited in 2011.

 

The world renowned gospel artist and multiple award winner, Franklin Edwards is a groundbreaking rock artist, gospel vocalist, songwriter and producer, whose works are recognized the world over. 

Producing his songs under his world class Record Label, christened "ROCKTOWN", the young multi-talented artist and motivational speaker has been celebrated for revolutionalizing Nigerian Gospel Music, introducing a new and exiting twist, with his new blend of rock, fused with a little pop and fuji.

 The July 22nd, Nigerian born music minister was the winner of the Nigerian Gospel Awards (Rock Artist Of The Year) 2010, he also had a graceful outing at the African Gospel Awards 2012, where he won the Best Gospel Artist West Africa Award. Recently also, he bagged the Loveworld Awards $10,000 worth Hit Song Of The Year 2012, with one of his hit songs "Superstar No.1".

He is also credited with various nominations including The NEA Awards 2009, and also The Nigerian Gospel Awards 2012, where he merited six different nominations. In the aftermath of over seven years of making global impact with soul lifting, earth shaking gospel music, the best of Frank Edwards is still to come. 

His current album is a critically acclaimed success. It is an impressive work that will stand the times. It has been widely sold across Nigeria and beyond and is still selling out fast in stores. The follow up concert video has also been raking up sales eversince its release.

He has also been performing within and outside Nigeria ever since the work was put out. Gospel City Naija celebrates this gospel great and pray that God keeps using him as a vessel to minister to the world through his music.

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