Am not Singing For Profit--- Caleb Praize

For everyone who's been following Gospel Music in Nigeria, Fast-rising gospel icon and Music Director, Caleb Praize is a name to be reckoned with these days. As a singer, songwriter, Educationist and Performer, Caleb is indeed a Blessing to the Nigeria Gospel Music Industry.

Spotlight Media brings to you an exclusive Interview with Him.

Can We Meet You Sir 

 My name is Christian Caleb Oluchukwu, am born and bought up in Lagos Nigeria though I come from Ika-North in Delta State, Nigeria.

Sir, Can you tell us when Your Career Started?

  I started my music Career Five years ago while I was on Campus in the Polytechnic of Lagos (LASPOTECH for Short) precisely at the Redeemed Campus Fellowship (RCF). I got the opportunity to minister and afterwards a lot of positive feedback came, with a lot of people saying they were blessed and inspired by the Holy Spirit with the songspirations. That how I took it outside campus and made it to where we are now.

So, It was Because of Feed back you venture into Music

 Smile, NO.

How were you called into Music and Ministry

  Few years back after much heartfelt prayers, waiting upon the Lord for directions and so on, God told me that gospel music is what I will do. That Happened in the Year 2010 and I lunched fully into it. After some time, I was been addressed as Evangelist Caleb Praiz, I Prayed and God said the name is ok. That is how I came about the name Evang. Caleb Praiz. From 2010 still now, God has been Faithful and the Testimonies are Humbling, I give all the Glory to God.

Sir, Considering Your Encounter with God, Does it mean that you going Fully into Gospel Music.

   Career Wise, Yes. After waiting upon the Lord, God told me in Clears terms that Gospel Music is what I will do. He then Further said I will be Educated will have certificate but it will take me no where. Many people who hear me said this looks surprise when I say this but you know there is this faith that has always kept me moving, you know it is Gospel and there are always challenges.

What are your Challenges

 Smiles, Challenges? The Truth is there has been a lot of interesting times, yea interesting times, but nothing good comes easily especially when it is Gospel. Its always difficult to get people to support the vision God has placed in your hands. Sometimes you know you have this talent inside of you, backed up with passion too, and you just need someone to just say I will sponsor or support you but they are not forth coming. Well, for me it has been Grace all the way, by the special grace of God I have been able to do a lot of pushing, concerning the financial part it is not really easy, but God came in and made everything easy for me.

Wow, Sir, How many Album have you released?

  Laughs! Albums... My Purpose and Calling into the ministry in the body of Christ is not for album making, profit making and many more, I must confess, I follow directions as the spirit of God leads... by divine mandate, for now am working on so many projects various musical concert, touching the heart of God through quality praises, charity musical concert for the less privileged, impartation of God's words in various secondary and primary schools across Lagos Nigeria. For now am not so keen on dropping albums.

Any Collaboration

    Yea, Prior to what God told me, I worked with a prolific music artist, Dannypraize, last year 2015 which I released my second single, Praise Offering.

Sir, Where can Your Fans Get your music

    Yea, My music is so close to my Fans via the Internet and for free, my fans can access my music through Google search, just log on to Google and search for Evang. Caleb Praize you will find every of my details, songs, Bio and many more.

What is Your Advice to Young Minds

   For every minds, If its Gospel, my advice for them is that your song must carry presence, I mean "divine presence" you can only command God's presence in secret place, your closet, your personal devotion that what you bring out, currently people wants to listen to songs that has great delivery, excellently packaged but at the same time, you must carry God's presence, it's so important.

Thank You Sir

  Thank You too and God bless.