Oga Otumala is a true rarity. He rose from the humble beginnings of Igede land in Benue State, where hYouth Panorama" and a radio show called " Youth Forum".
Oga Otumala thrilled and captivated his audiences. The strength and
soulfulness of his songs at an early age was remarkable. He has remain
true to his own vision and distinct sound.Before leaving for the United
States in 1988, Oga had already left a huge mark winning seven first
prizes, two of those international precisely: The Greenbelt World Music Festival, London and the All Africa Music Festival in Kenya.In 1987 Oga was the only Nigeria representative in the USAID for Africawhere he co-toured over 40 countries with other international artists for the “We Are The World”
project to raise funds for the famine in Ethiopia. Before he left
Nigeria, he had a national tour where he performed for several state
governors as well as performing for four presidents of African
countries.Not only in Nigeria and Africa has Oga made his mark, in his
27 years stay in the United States, Oga has further worked so hard not
just as a singer, songwriter and performer but also as an artist
developer, producer and engineer.Consequently he is the first and
currently the only producer born on African soil to be a three
category-voting member of the Grammy Awards, the highest entertainment body in the world.In 2006, Oga’s song, “I Am An African”
became the first English number one song in Addis Ababa and was also
translated to Amharic and performed by an Ethiopian Artist. The song
generated the interest of the African Union (AU) to be made as an anthem
for Africa.For his song “DANCE WITH THE DEVIL”,
he won an award at the Actors, Models & Talents Competition (AMTC)
for best songwriter of the year in 2008 in USA.In 2013, Oga’s song “AMERICA RECOVERS” was commissioned for the National event of the 50th commemoration speech, “I HAVE A DREAM”
by Dr. Martin Luther King in Washington, DC before president Obama,
Clinton, and Carter.He was also honored at the 50th NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
event of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 2014 with the performance of his
song “AMERICA RECOVERS” by the ICONIC JOURNEY group in Atlanta, GA
USA.He has established himself as a poet of situation, prophetic,
philosophical and sensational singer-songwriter. Internationally, music
industry observers view Otumala as a man of great honor and talent. Many
refer to him as dependable and honest man.Oga Otumala is a
humanitarian. Throughout his career, he has also dedicated his life to
fight for humanity, assist and mentor emerging artists and producers.
Such commitment has created not only hope in aspiring young talents but
also a foundation to embrace perseverance for greater success.HIS GLOBAL VISION Above
all, Oga otumala is an ordained minister with the heart of an
Evangelist and passion for soul winning. His objective is to use music
as a medium of reconciling humanity back to God.Oga Otumala's songs are
highly anointed with deep lyrical content that leaves everyone with a
positive impact.So wherever you are, let's do something together for the
glory of God and the good of humanity
he
was born in the 60’s, to the height of performing arts in Nigeria and
Africa in the 80’s.Described as one of Atlanta's most notable producer,
Oga Otumala has captivated both aspiring musicians and audiences all
across the nation. His status as a seminal figure was solidified by his
various accomplishments in the entertainment industry.He first fell in
love with music when he was in elementary school. He amazed his parents
and school teachers when he constructed a guitar out of bamboo plant
before he even learnt the art of playing the instrument. This laid the
groundwork for his thrust into the world of music.He first made his
debut appearance in front of large audiences with live performances on
television programs.
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