Nigerian singer Chidinma, famous for her award winning Afropop song “Kedike”, has ditched secular music.
Chidinma on Sunday announced that she is now a gospel singer. The announcement coincidences with her 30th birthday.
She shared a video of her singing a gospel song in a church.
She also deleted all previous photos and videos of her songs on her Instagram page which enjoys a following of over 7 million.
The singer has released a new single titled “Jehova Overdo.”
"My name is Minister Chidinma Ekile. I am a crusader of the gospel of Jesus Christ." posted the singer.
Adding "Your future needs you, not your past. The devil knows your name but he calls you by your sins. God knows your sins but he calls you by name. The message is Jesus. I will reign in life because the creator of the ends of the earth loves me."
Chidinma rose to fame in 2010 after she won the Project Fame West Africa at the age of 19. At the 2012 edition of the KORA Awards, she won Best Female West African Act for the song “Kedike”