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Muyiwa Olarewaju OBE [1](born 26 November[2]) is a British Gospel singer and songwriter[3] who mixes traditional gospel music with elements of world music (from Africa, the Caribbean and Asia), soul, R&B and pop.[4][1] He is also an experienced performer, broadcaster and presenter.[5] In 2009 he became the first-ever international act to perform on America's popular entertainment channel, BET, for the prestigious annual Celebration of Gospel show.[6] He has presented the Turning Point programme to an estimated global audience of 70 million.[7][8] With his group Riversongz, he sold out Indigo2 at the O2 in London, the first gospel act to do so, and he has played at the largest gospel music event in the world, The Experience, attracting a 500,000 strong audience.[7]
- ^ a b "Muyiwa Olarewaju Receives 2020 Officer Of The Order Of The British Empire Award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia": 306–7.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Muyiwa:The Worship Leader/Broadcaster declaring His Power". Crossrythms.co.uk. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Muyiwa Olanrewaju [Riversongz] preps for the New season of "Turning point"". Selahafrik.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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- ^ a b "Muyiwa Olarewaju Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire". THISDAYLIVE. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "My Story – Muyiwa Olarewaju". Retrieved 1 March 2022.