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July 3, 2024 What Was Responsible For The 10 Years Break Of The Choir From 1995 To 2005?
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What Was Responsible For The 10 Years Break Of The Choir From 1995 To 2005?

What Was Responsible For The 10 Years Break Of The Choir From 1995 To 2005?

Introduction

In 1995, the leader of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan, Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin was advised by her doctor to take a leave of absence from the choir in order to concentrate on the medical therapy she was undergoing at that time.

This does not mean that because of the choir leader’s leave of absence, the choir had gone under.

The choir still meet regularly according to their normal schedule in the choir Hall to rehearse and pray. The only thing was that they no longer take church ministration and also stop studio recording 

But in 2003, after God’s intervention, Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin started compiling songs at home which eventually led to the recording of her first Solo album titled ‘Ogo Ikehin’ in 2004.

It was Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin’s first Solo album that later announced to the world that she is back to the ministry. This also brought the  C.A.C. Good Women Choir members  back together.

The reunion of the choir members then made it possible for them to start shooting their old albums into video. Starting with “Odun Nlo Sopin and later “Odun Yi Atura” which happen to be the choir’s most popular albums.

We thank the Lord for His Divine intervention and healing. Glory!

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July 3, 2024 Who Is Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin?
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Who Is Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin?

Who Is Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin?

Introduction

Mrs. Deborah Adebola Fasoyin was born on the 1st of March 1940 in Oyo town to the family of Mr & Mrs. Afolabi. The last of six children and the only girl. Her father Joseph Afolabi was partly a farmer and a cook for Europeans at Saint Andrew’s Teacher Training School Oyo, while her mother Mary Olaegbe Afolabi was a trader from Ogbomosho, Oyo State.

She had her primary/elementary school at Saint Andrew’s Demonstration school Oyo in 1947. She also attended other primary schools in Jos, Ogbomosho and Lagos and completed it at Lalupon, outskirt of Ibadan after which she went to Orita-metta Baptist Girls Modern School, Ibadan in 1956. She got married in 1961 to Elder Olusola Fasoyin. She work with Kingsway Stores (a division of UAC) from 1st December 1958 to 1987 before she resigned from her appointment as a manager in June 1987

Mrs. Deborah Adebola Fasoyin gave her life to Christ at a very tender age and got inspired into gospel music when she joined the choir of Saint Micheal’s Anglican Church in 1949. She had been a music-loving chorister as a youth at the st, Micheal’s Anglican Church, Oyo, her native town, before her marriage to an elder in the Christ Apostolic Church caused a denominational shift. However, it was her participation in the recording of an album by Pastor Kayode Abiara’s C.A.C Oke Imole, Agbeni, Ibadan, which exposed her as a singer and chanter of promise.

In terms of awards the Good Women Choir on the one hand has won many awards while the leader Mrs.D.A. Fasoyin, on the other hand, has numerous local and international awards to her name. Her awards include the Crystal Award, Wise Women Awards (U.K) in the Naomi category 2013, YOMAFA, PMAN’s award of the Most Evergreen song ‘Odun Nlo Sopin’ amongst others. She is a member of Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria (GOMAN).

For the 84 year-old gospeller that prefers to be called Sisi (Young Lady), gospel music is a calling and an instrument of evangelizing that God uses to encourage, uplift and build the body of Christ. Her greatest achievement is being used by God to touch lives through gospel music.

Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin is a mentor and inspiration to men and women in gospel music and Christendom. Her marriage to the late Elder Olusola Fasoyin in 1961 is blessed with four children two men and two ladies.

Though a native of Oyo Town, she lives in Ibadan.

All her albums and videos can also be purchase online on different digital channels. You can also get all her works @ https://www.cacgoodwomenchoiribadan.com.

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June 29, 2024 WHO PLAYED INSTRUMENTS FOR C.A.C. GOOD WOMEN CHOIR IBADAN?
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WHO PLAYED INSTRUMENTS FOR C.A.C. GOOD WOMEN CHOIR IBADAN?

Who Played Instruments For C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan?

Introduction

The choir session men whose pictures appeared above played various instruments for the choir. From far left standing is Moses Sunmola, next to him is Olutimeyin, next is Eguntola, at the right side standing is Adebisi Oladapo. Squatting are Olusola Emmanuel and Olaniyi Olaoluwa. 

The choir’s formula for success is simplicity in terms of melodic inventiveness, presentation of message and the rhythm accompaniment which employs organ as the only Western instrument, with all the others being percussive African instruments. The accompanying music is unambitious in terms of progression and choice of instruments: and this has paid off tremendously because it has eliminated all the inadequacies of wrong chords and atonalities which usually render the music of most groups flat and unpleasant to listen to.

C.A.C Good Women Choir owes its continued popularity to the indigenous rhythmic approach, which has earned it a unique style with a gospel sound that is easily identifiable. For this reason, the music continues to remain authentic and down to earth

The choir’s success story was as a result of these session men who were operating behind the scene to help the choir achieve their ministerial goals.

The only instrument played by some of the women (2 of them) is the “bell” (agogo) which serves as sledge or rhythm.

It should be noted that “Talking Drum” (Gangan) was introduced to accompanied other traditional instrument when the choir was about to record their second album titled “Kaye Koyo” in 1977. The producer was of the opinion that injecting “Talking Drum” will add more flavor to the song and also gives the song more traditional feel.

Guitar was also introduced as the second western instrument (the first western instrument was organ) when the choir was about to record the album titled “Gba Akoso” in 1988.

Although, these set of session men no longer back up Mama D.A. Fasoyin’s ministration today because of old age, however some of them still features in some of C.A.C. Good Women Choir’s video and only two (2) of them are still alive.

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June 29, 2024 Has Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin Done Any Solo Album Lately?
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Has Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin Done Any Solo Album Lately?

Has Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin Done Any Solo Album Lately?

Introduction

Ogo Ikehin (Latter Glory) was Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin’s first solo album and was recorded in 2004. This album was recorded after about 10 years break from the Gospel music industry. Ogo Ikehin features Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin and some young upcoming gospel Artiste and session men. Some of these upcoming singers eventually graduated into becoming C.A.C. Good Women Choir “SEED”. These set of singers serves as backup for Mrs. D.A.Fasoyin when she goes out for Church Ministration. What this means is that already she has started passing the baton to the younger generation. The tracks in the album are all praises. Mrs D.A. Fasoyin uses the album to thank God for giving her another opportunity to praise Him. She also has two tracks in English which makes it different from her usual conventional Yoruba songs.


Ibere Otun album was Mrs D.A. Fasoyin second solo release and was recorded on the 21st April 2007 on Berachah Music record label while the video was shot in January 2008 under the same record label. The video played a very significant role in Mrs D.A. Fasoyin’s music ministry because the video made those who before now thought she can no longer singing, see her praising God again with her voice. The video is necessary for people to see that Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin is actually the person that sang the song in the audio. Because before the recording of the audio, there was rumour that Mrs D.A.Fasoyin had some health issues and as such may not be able to sing again. All the songs in the video are praises. We see Mrs D.A.Fasoyin returning glory and thanks to God for making it possible for her to use music ministration to work for Him once again after about ten years of absence from the gospel music scene. Glory! Halleluyah to our Lord.

 

Apart from the above two solo album released by Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin, she also dropped other 4 singles to the glory of God.

The first single is titled “Gba’Koso Nigeria” that is “Take Control Of Nigeria”. Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin entered the studio with C.A.C. Good Women Choir “SEED”, to record this track which was released on the 15th February 2019 on Berachah Music label. “Gba’koso Nigeria” track is an inspiration from God to speak to Nigerians to hand over the affairs of the nation to God and allow Him to choose a God fearing leader for the nation.

 

The second single track is titled “Odun Nlo Sopin WAZOBIA” which was the beginning of Odun Nlo Sopin Series. Berachah Music on the 18th August 2020 put together Odun Nlo Sopin Series 1 – WAZOBIA to extend the divine supernatural covering blessings in the evergreen “Odun Nlo Sopin” to all by translating the song into the three major languages in Nigeria that is, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo.

 

The third single track in Odun Nlo Sopin Series is titled “Odun Nlo Sopin Series 2 – Apala”.  We introduced Odun Nlo Sopin Series 2 – “Apala” a praise song to appreciate Jesus Christ and give glory to Him for sparing our lives to see the end of the year. This particular Series is for the numerous brethren that love “Gospel Apala” genre.

 

The last single track released by Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin is titled “Odun Nlo Sopin Series 3 – Prophetic Declaration” was recorded in 2022. This is an indigenous traditional praise genre called “ESA” in Yoruba language.

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June 28, 2024 Is There Any Documentary On The Works Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan?
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Is There Any Documentary On The Works Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan?

Is There Any Documentary On The Works Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan?

There is no formal documentary on the Choir’s works yet but a short documentary video was done for Mama D.A. Fasoyin the leader of the Choir to mark her 80th Birthday in 2020.

However, plan is in place to do a comprehensive documentation of all the works of the Choir on or before the end of this year 2024 by God’s grace

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June 28, 2024 How Relevant Is The Choir To The Political Class In Their Evangelical Ministry
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How Relevant Is The Choir To The Political Class In Their Evangelical Ministry

How Relevant Is The Choir To The Political Class In Their Evangelical Ministry?

One of the Concerts organized by C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan was the Lagos City Hall Concert of 1979 in Marina, Lagos. 

In the course of this concert, the late sage, in person of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his entourage came to visit the Choir at the venue of the concert and also promised to continue to encourage and identify with the Choir.

This to a large extend shows that the Choir is very relevant to the political class at the early stage of their Evangelical Ministry.

In addition to the above is the fact that C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan led by Mrs.D.A. Fasoyin is not only relevant to the Political class in their early Ministerial work but is also still relevant to the present Political class in Nigeria.

Ministration invitation is always extended to the Choir by the present Nigeria Government both at State and Federal levels especially during Christmas period.

In December 2018 for example, Christmas Carol invitation was extended to the Choir by the Ogun State Government to come and minister in songs at the occasion. Also, in the following year, in December 2019, Lagos State Government invited the Choir for their Christmas Carol too.

This event became a yearly thing between the two State Goverments and others.

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June 28, 2024 Why Was C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Formed?
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Why Was C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Formed?

Why Was C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Formed?

C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan and District was formed out of the urgent need of Good Women Association to float a central choir to bridge the gap of insistence letdown by host churches choir during the Association rotational convention.
Put simply, C.A.C. Good Women Association usually holds yearly Convention which is rotational. That is, the convention is hosted by different C.A.C. Churches all over the country. Report have it that whenever it is time for praise or special rendition, the host Churches were always reluctant to carry out this aspect of the program. So the leadership of the Association decided to raise a Central choir for this purpose.
In 1975, as a result of the above hypothesis, C.A.C. Good Women Association leadership in Ibadan and District sent out a message to all C.A.C. Churches in Ibadan and District to nominate 2 married women in their Churches who have passion for sing gospel music to be enlisted into the Association’s Choir. The response to the Association’s Executive message was awesome and quite a large number of married women responded and were drafted into the Association Choir.
The only criteria for enlistment into the choir is that you must be a married woman and your husband must be C.A.C. member and also give a written consent letter to the choir’s leadership.
This Association Choir eventually metamorphosis into C.A.C. Good Women Central Choir Ibadan led by Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin.

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June 28, 2024 How Many Awards Has C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Received So Far?
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How Many Awards Has C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Received So Far?

How Many Awards Has C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Received So Far?

Introduction

The Choir has received so many awards both local and International among which are but to mention a few – Most Evergreen Album Award by Crystal in 2013, LifeTime Christian Song Award by Achievers in 2006, Best Evergreen Album Award by Yoruba Music And Films Award in 2014  and so many others to the glory of God

The latest award was the Gospel Music Legend Award given by Eagle Awards Africa for the outstanding performance and contribution of the Choir to the development of African Gospel Music in July 2023. Halleluyah!

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June 28, 2024 How Many Of The Albums Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Are In High Demand?
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How Many Of The Albums Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Are In High Demand?

How Many Of The Albums Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Are In High Demand?

Quite a few of the Choir’s albums are in high demand depending on individual preferences. Some prefer prayer albums, others praise, while worship is the prerogative of some people.

However, unconfirmed statistics indicate that both Odun Nlo Sopin and Odun Yi Atura albums are the biggest selling gospel music albums ever in Nigeria, with many thousands being sold each time they are reprinted, especially towards the end and beginning of the year. We give God all the glory.

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June 27, 2024 Is It True That The Leader Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Is Barren?
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Is It True That The Leader Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Is Barren?

Is It True That The Leader Of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan Is Barren?

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Although there were speculations in some quarters that because some of the songs of C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan were always referring to some characters in the Bible known for Barrenness (especially the album “Mo Nwoju Olorun). These set of speculators then concluded that definitely the Leader or some members of the Choir must be barren.

This allusion or speculation is not correct, to the glory of God, all the Choir members are happily married with bountiful children including the Choir leader.

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