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Nathaniel Bassey to minister at prayer breakfast for Trump-Vance January 20

The Akwa Ibom-born cleric disclosed this on his Instagram page, sharing a poster of the event.

• January 5, 2025
Nathaniel Bassey/Trum-Vance
Nathaniel Bassey/Trum-Vance

Renowned Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 in Washington, D.C.

The Akwa Ibom-born cleric disclosed this on his Instagram page, sharing a poster of the event.

He wrote, “Let’s raise a sound in America. See you on January 20, 2025.”

The U.S prayer breakfast is a non-political and faith-based event that emphasises prayer and worship as a spiritual support for the U.S. government and presidency.

The event is held once in four years preceding every new administration, and this edition is scheduled to hold ahead of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance’s swearing-in ceremony.

The prayer breakfast will be hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom, featuring a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Dr  Alveda King and Pastor Mario Bramnick.

Mr Bassey, an acclaimed trumpeter and convener of the Hallelujah Challenge, an online Christian worship movement, is known for his hit  songs, including  “Imela,” “Onise Iyanu,” and “Olowogbogboro.”

Over the years, he  has established himself as one of the prominent and most listened-to gospel ministers from  Nigeria as his  music spans across different genres such as jazz, worship, hymns and medley.

In 2024, the Mayor of Albany, New York, honoured him by declaring October 6 as “Pastor Nathaniel Bassey Day.”

(NAN)

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