Famous Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to lead a worship session at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The event is set to take place on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.The Akwa Ibom-born cleric announced the invitation on his Instagram page, sharing a poster of the event and writing: “Let’s raise a sound in America. See you on January 20, 2025.

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”The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) explains that the U.S. Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast is a faith-based gathering held every four years before a new administration is sworn in.The event is non-political and focuses on offering prayers and worship for the U.S. government and its leadership.

year’s breakfast will be held at the Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom and is organized by

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Reverend Merrie Turner.Notable speakers like Dr. Alveda King and Pastor Mario Bramnick will take the stage as part of the program leading up to the inauguration of Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.Bassey, known for his powerful worship music and as the convener of the Hallelujah Challenge, an online Christian worship movement, has gained global recognition for songs like “Imela,” “Onise Iyanu,” and “Olowogbogboro.

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” Pastor Nathaniel Bassey is widely celebrated in Nigeria for his gospel music, which includes jazz, hymns, and medleys.In 2024, his impact was honored in the United States when the Mayor of Albany, New York, officially declared October 6 as “Pastor Nathaniel Bassey Day.”

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