Agaga Praise Kukeurim, popularly known as Minister Yadah, is a talented, experienced, and enthusiastic singer, songwriter, and fashion designer, born in Abuja to Reverend and Mrs. Godwin Agaga of Obanliku local government, Cross River State, Nigeria. She takes great delight in referring to herself as the voice of Jesus to the nations and happily sings about God’s love and the Cross. Minister Yadah is a woman with a persistent passion for music, fashion, and entrepreneurship.
YADAH ‘s BACKGROUND
The singer, who was born on January 5, 1996, attended primary and secondary school in Abuja, Nigeria, where she lived for the majority of her childhood. She has a first degree in economic education from Nasarawa State University. She presently resides in Abuja, Nigeria, from where she broadcasts her opulent sounds to the entire world.
YADAH ‘s MUSIC CAREER
With the release of her debut single “Goodie Goodie” in 2017, Yadah began her musical career formally. She signed with the SonsHub Media Record label the same year. She released “I’m Confident” as a follow-up to her first song after it was released, then in 2018 she released “The Blood Covenant,” her debut EP album. The EP’s five songs plus two bonus tracks included the songs “Nailed,” “Goodie Goodie,” and “Forever.”With the release of “Beyond Me” in 2019, Yadah rose to fame. 15 songs from her second album, “The Love Story,” including “Free of Charge,” “Out of Nothing,” and “Beyond Me,” were released in August 2021. These songs have been accompanied by numerous testimonies of people who have been touched by their message and have come to understand God’s loving grace.
In August, 2023, Yadah released her 3rd Studio Album, “Fathered by The Best.” This remarkable body of work comprises 11 awe-inspiring songs that beautifully encapsulate the boundless love and unwavering consistency of God our Father.Yadah announced her first American tour in March 2023, followed by a UK tour in August, 2023.
She has worked with a variety of artists, including Mercy Chinwo, Chris Morgan, and Solomon Lange. She has collaborated with a number of producers, including Sunny Pee, Prinx Emmanuel, T-klex, AY Klasiq, and Donsam. She holds a yearly concert tagged YADAH LIVE IN CONCERT (Yalic).
YADAH ‘s Singles
- Goodie Goodie (2017)
- I’m Confident (2018)
- Free of Charge (2019)
- Beyond Me (2019)
- OnyeInaputara (2020)
- Out of Nothing (2020)
- Nailed — Live (2021)
- Beyond Me featuring Mercy Chinwo, ProspaOchimana and Chris Morgan (2022)
- By Yourself (2022)
- OnyeNwere Jesus (2022)
- Na Your Hand (2023)
YADAH ‘s Life philosophy
Yadah believes in dreams. She believes you can become whatever you want if you are willing to learn and do all it takes to become it.In her words ‘I believe in the one and only true God.I believe that he gave his son who came as a man to die for our sins and that through his death on the cross we have the remission and forgiveness of sins.
I believe that whosoever believes in the son has eternal life and a hope for the coming glory and manifestation of sons. I believe in Christ’s cross and all that it is to a believer!!!
Yadah’s motivation and love for music are motivated by her desire to spread the gospel and share the good news of salvation with as many people as she can. She firmly believes that everyone who is prepared to put in the necessary work and effort may realize their ambitions.
Yadah hopes that one day we shall all experience religious ecumenism. “My only message for the world,” she said, “is the one that Jesus left us, and that is to go to all nations preaching and bringing good news, hope that you can live forever when you accept that Christ died and was raised for you, a hope that transcends this world.”
She claimed that all of her music, which she described as being entirely gospel music, is about Christ and his finished works. “You will clearly see Calvary and Christ clearly in it. Although traditional Nigerian music has had a significant influence on my work, it also draws on other genres. It combines R&B and Afro pop to provide us a rhythm through which to convey our message.
Rich sounding music that conveys a clear message and that I can identify to is what I consider to be good music. Whatever end it keeps me at, good music should touch my emotions, be able to transport my thoughts on a journey, and leave me content or yearning for more.
YADAH ‘s Most Embarrassing Moments
The Minister disclosed that there were times that she was sent back home from school for owing school fees. She continued “The leather bag I was carrying to primary school oh Lord ???????. . it so felt bad then.
One other funny scenario…. I remember one of my friends telling his brother…” Why would I wear second hand clothes when God made me new”… He actually said it while they both made glances at me. i knew they were mocking me.
It felt so bad then… But today??? Come and accompany me lets go to nyanya market jare. No time. I wear my Okrika boldly..don’t laugh please ???? !!!
And I won’t forget… I failed some music auditions. Hurts most.
YADAH ‘s Achievements
In 2021, Yadah was nominated for the Kingdomboiz Next Rated Artiste Award. She was also nominated for the CLIMA Awards for Discovery Artist Star of the Year in 2021.
YADAH ‘s MARRIAGE
Yadah was joyfully engaged to her manager and Label Boss, Okafor Chinonso Daniel (CEO SonsHub Media), during her electrifying concert, YALIC3.0, held on the 23rd of July 2023.
Who Proposed to Yadah?
As earlier mentioned, during Minister Yadah’s yearly concert, she was proposed to (in a surprising manner) by her Manager, Chinonso Daniel Christopher Aka Nony, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Sons Hub Media.
Who is Yadah’s fiance?
Yadah’s fiance, who is also her Manager is Chinonso Daniel Christopher Aka Nony, he is also the Chief Executive Officer of Sons Hub Media.
Yadah Beyond Me Lyrics
It’s one of my favourite songs
It’s “beyond me”
God has looked beyond me
You looked past my sin, my guilt, my shame and poured your love
You looked beyond me, oh
You looked beyond me, oh
You looked past my sin, my guilt, my shame and poured your love
You, You looked beyond me, oh
You looked beyond me, oh
And I’m the one that You have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy
You have shown me mercy
I am the one, the one that you have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy, God
You have shown me mercy
I’m the little girl, the lost sheep
Lost in sin and filth, unworthy, yet You poured Your love
Poured Your love on me
I was naked and cold
I needed a covering fashioned to your taste
Yes, You have dressed me in Your righteousness alone
You Looked past my sin, my shame, my guilt
You poured your love
You looked beyond me, oh
You looked beyond me, oh
You saw my shame and my flaws
Yet You poured Your love on me, God
You looked beyond me, beyond me, oh
You looked beyond me, oh
And I’ll sing the song
Yes, I’m the one that You have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy
You have shown me mercy
Ehhh, I’m the one that You have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy, God
You have shown me…
You looked past my sin
Looked past my sin, my guilt, my shame and poured Your love
You looked beyond me, oh
(You looked beyond me, oh)
You looked beyond me, oh
(You looked beyond me, oh)
You looked past my sin
Looked past my sin, my guilt, my shame
(You have poured Your love) and poured Your love
You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
Oh no, You looked past my sin and God…
You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
You looked past all my flaws
(You looked beyond me, oh)
Hey, looked past my sin
Yes, You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
You can sing this one
Sing, yeah, oh yeah, I’m the one
I’m the one that You have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
I’m the very one that Your love has covered
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
I’m the very one that Your love has covered
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
I’m the one, I’m the one that You have shown Your love
You have shown me…
(You have shown me mercy)
Yeah, looked past my sin…
Looked past my sin, my guilt, my shame and poured Your love
You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
You looked past my sin, my guilt
You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
Yes, you looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
Oh, You looked past my sin
You looked beyond me
(You looked beyond me, oh)
Yeah
(You looked beyond me, oh)
Yes, I’m the one that you have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy
You have shown me mercy
See the love and the grace that You pour
So much that I am ever faithful
You have shown me mercy, God
You have shown me mercy
Ohh, I’m the one…
Oh, I’m the one that You have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
Take me to it, see…
I’m the one that You have shown mercy (I’m the one)
That You have shown…
Yes, You have (you have shown me mercy)
Yes, You have shown me… (You have shown me mercy)
I’m the very one that You have shown mercy
(I’m the one that You have shown mercy)
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
Oh yes, You have
(You have shown me mercy)
I don’t deserve Your love but
You have shown me mercy
(I’m the one that you have shown mercy)
That’s what, You’ve loved us all
(You have shown me mercy)
That’s how You love us all
Yeah, I’m the one, am the one, am the one
(I’m the one that You have shown mercy)
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
I’m the one that You have shown mercy
(I’m the one that You have shown mercy)
Yeah
(You have shown me mercy)
You have shown me mercy
(You have shown me mercy)
