Dunni Olanrewaju

Dunni Olanrewaju
Born December 2, 1960
Akinyele, Oyo State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Other names Opelope Anointing
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • gospel singer
  • songwriter
  • evangelist
Years active 1998–present

Dunni Olarewaju (December 2, 1960), popularly known as "Opelope Anointing" is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and televangelist.[1][2][3]

Early life

Opelope Anointing was born at Akinyele, a local government area in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria into a Christian family of the late Isaiah and Deaconess Elizabeth Olaniyi.[4] She had her primary education in a village called Sannu before she later proceeded to Elekuro Secondary Modern School in Ibadan but left to Ejigbo High School in Lagos State, where she finally dropped out to focus on gospel music.[5] Her debut album titled Adun-Igbeyawo was released in 1998 but was famous for the album title Opelope Anointing, a music she scripted and recorded in one day.[6] She got her appellation, "Opelope Anointing" from this album.[7] She launched her 20th album on October 26, 2014 and in attendance were renowned Nigerian gospel singers, Joseph Adebayo Adelakun, Tope Alabi, Bola Are and Funmi Aragbaye.[8] In 2010, she established "Opelope Anointing Foundation (OPAF), a charity initiatives, Non-Governmental Organization.[9]

Personal life

On May 2013, her daughter Ibironke was married to Olawunmi and the wedding ceremony was held at Isolo in Lagos State.[10] Guest in attendance were Bola Are, Funmi Aragbaye and Mega 99 who performed at the event centre.[11]

Discography

  • Opelope Anointing (1998)

See also

References

  1. ↑ A. "Opelope Anointing Set For Ado-Odo :: P.M. News Nigeria". Africanewshub.com. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  2. ↑ "Musician Opelope Anointing Unveils 20th Album". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125538/http://www.cityvoiceng.com/ayewa-opelope-anointing-foluke-awoleye-to-grace-cac-transfiguration-zone-26years-anniversary/. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170033/http://tribune.com.ng/quicklinkss/tribune-church/item/1374-day-obesere-performed-with-me-in-london-dunni-opelope-anointing/1374-day-obesere-performed-with-me-in-london-dunni-opelope-anointing. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "Amazing story of God's greatness in my life – Opelope Anointing | Newswatch Times". Mynewswatchtimesng.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  6. ↑ "I wrote and recorded Opelope Anointing in one day". M.thenigerianvoice.com. 2005-03-01. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  7. ↑ "Habila Home for Fidelity Creative Writing Workshop, Articles". Thisday Live. 2010-07-16. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  9. ↑ "Amosun, Fashola, storm Ogun State for Opelope Anointing". The Sun News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Celebrities Regroup at Opelope Anointing Daughter's wedding – YouNewsng". Younewsng.com. 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  11. ↑
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