C.A.C .Good Women Choir, Ibadan led by Mrs D.A. Fasoyin started as an association of married women of C.A.C churches in the then Ibadan district. Each C.A.C church in Ibadan district nominates 2 married women to the association as their representatives while Good Women Choir metamorphoses from this association.
From the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and to the 20’s the C.A.C Good Women Choir ruled the scene and established its dominance with good gospel music, an involvement which still remains its main pre-occupation.
However, under the able leadership of Mrs D.A. Fasoyin, the group which is based in Ibadan is still kicking and alive, wailing from one chorus to another, and employing an effective group-vocal harmony style that identifies gospel with African music in terms of rhythm and the call-and –response pattern of singing. Usually, Mrs D.A. Fasoyin dictates the tunes and the choir replies with joy, peace and good tidings as it preaches the gospel of Christ.
The group first album was Halleluyah Ale which was recorded in April 1977, followed by Kaiye Koyo in December 1978. Odun Nlo Sopin and Odun Yi Atura which are the most celebrated albums were released in 1979 and 1980 respectively. Unconfirmed statistics indicate that both 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.
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.
The choir sounded like the Nigerian Indigenous answer to the Edwin Hawkins Singers of America who were reigning supreme at that time.
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 messages in the songs are based on Biblical texts and scriptures but have been composed for gospel singing by Mrs. D.A. Fasoyin who is also the leader of the choir.
The choir is still exploiting this individual and original approach with which it now appeals to a matured target audience, needless to say that its impact is very well felt at the grassroots level, an indication that the choir will remain relevant for many years to come.
The group in all has recorded 25 albums to the glory of God and had received many awards at home and abroad.
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