Nathaniel Bassey: One-Hour Halleluyah Challenge

Last month, the renowned music minister Nathaniel Bassey, organized a one-hour halleluyah challenge
via his Instagram page. The halleluyah Challenge, which he tagged “Olowogbogboro”, was a 30-day
midnight livestream praise session. Nathaniel’s promise, inherent in the meaning of the Yoruba word,
was that God with long, outstretched hands was ready to offer miracles to those who would join him
every midnight for 60 minutes of praise throughout June.

Nathaniel Shared “JUNE 1-JUNE 30 (12 mid night) Use Psalms 146-150, Revelations 19:1-6, Acts 16:25-
26. Get a play list that can last you an hour. Get songs with lots of Hallelujah. Songs of rejoicing,
Dancing, celebration and worship. You may begin by singing in the Spirit. Sing Hymns and Psalms. And
generally flow as the Spirit leads. And look out for live sessions from time to time. It’s the season of
SUDDENLYS and IMMEDIATELYS”

The challenge attracted so many participants including several A-list celebrities, including Tiwa Savage,
D’banj, Rita Dominic, Funke Akindele and Don Jazzy. The participation of the celebrities in turn drew
more attention to the challenge.

Beyond attracting participants, the challenge has courted criticism. Some critics said it is just another
fancy hangout for celebrities, while others said that what Nigeria needs now is a mental revolution since
we have had so many spiritual revolutions.

Halleluyah challenge also went global drawing the attention of CNN – one of the world’s leading
international news platform. Reported by Torera Idowu and Stephanie Busari for CNN’s African Voices,
the feature detailed how renowned music minstrel Nathaniel Bassey started the online praise and
worship session #HallelujahChallenge which recorded more 68,000 participants on Instagram including
Nigerian celebrities like Funke Akindele, Don Jazzy, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Toke Makinwa, many more.
According to the report on CNN, Statistics from Evolve Press revealed 10,000 posts with the hashtag
“#HallelujahChallenge” and over 18,000 with the hashtag “#olowogbogboro” which made it the number
one trend in Nigeria last month.
Beyond attracting participants, the challenge has courted criticism. Some critics say it is just another
fancy hangout for celebrities.

not only attracted people from all over the world but also several A-list celebrities, including Tiwa
Savage, D’banj, Rita Dominic, Funke Akindele and Don Jazzy, who have joined the campaign, drawing
more attention to it. The participation of the celebrities in turn drew more attention to the challenge.

which he encouraged everyone including his fans to join him in the spiritual exercise which involved a
mid-night praise challenge.

Nathaniel Shared ” JUNE 1-JUNE 30 (12 Mid night) Use Psalms 146-150, Revelations 19:1-6, Acts 16:25-
26. Get a play list that can last you an hour. Get songs with lots of Hallelujah. Songs of rejoicing,
Dancing, celebration and worship. You may begin by singing in the Spirit. Sing Hymns and Psalms. And
generally flow as the Spirit leads. And look out for Live sessions from time to time. It’s the season of
SUDDENLYS and IMMEDIATELYS”

So far this Month, the one-hour #HallelujahChallenge has experienced remarkable increase in
participants as tens of thousands around the world join Nathaniel Bassey in this revival via series of live
sessions on Instagram daily.

Beyond attracting participants, the challenge has courted criticism.

Some critics say it is just another fancy hangout for celebrities.

The ongoing #HallelujahChallenge hosted by Nathaniel Bassey goes global as it draws the attention of
CNN – one of the world’s leading international news platform. Reported by Torera Idowu and Stephanie
Busari for CNN’s African Voices, the feature detailed how renowned music minstrel Nathaniel Bassey
started the online praise and worship session #HallelujahChallenge which has so far recorded 68,000+
participants on Instagram including Nigerian celebrities like Funke Akindele, Don Jazzy, Rita Dominic, Ini
Edo, Toke Makinwa, many more. According to the report on CNN, Statistics from Evolve Press reveal
10,000 posts with the hashtag “#HallelujahChallenge” and over 18,000 with the hashtag
“#olowogbogboro” making it the number one trend in Nigeria.
tagging it "Olowogbogboro", his promise, inherent in the meaning of the Yoruba word, was that a God
with long, outstretched hands was ready to offer miracles to those who would join him midnightly for 60
minutes of praise and prayer throughout June.