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Israel Anyanele, also known as Brother Israel Anyanele, is a Nigerian gospel musician, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is associated with Igbo gospel music and the gospel group Agape Love Band International. His recorded work includes the N'ulo Nnam Nigwe and Ihe Adiwo Nma series, as well as earlier recordings associated with the group Voice of Victory.
Career
[edit]Early recording career
[edit]Anyanele's early recording career is associated with the gospel group Voice of Victory. Archival copies of Nigerian vinyl records identify recordings credited to "Bros. Israel and Keneth" and "Bro Israel & Reginald". One such record, Hear The Joyful Message, is dated 1982 and was issued on Charkinson Records in Nigeria.[1]
Another archival release, Don't Give Up, is credited to "Voice of Victory – Bro Israel & Reginald" and is dated 1986. The record was issued by Obi Gospel Records in Nigeria.[2]
Additional surviving records from the period are credited to Bros. Israel and Reginald, including Sing Praises! and Do You Love My Jesus?.[3]
Later independent discussion of Nigerian gospel music also associates Anyanele with Voice of Victory. In a 2022 discussion of older Nigerian gospel musicians, a contributor identified "Voice of Victory" with Bro. Reginald Njoku and Bro. Israel Anyanele and separately identified Anyanele with Agape Love Band in Aba.[4]
A separate Nairaland discussion from 2015 about popular Igbo gospel musicians of the 1980s and early 1990s listed "Israel Anyanele (Agape Love Band, Aba)" among the musicians associated with the period.[5] A later contribution to the same discussion described Agape Love Band as being led by Bro. Israel Anyanele.[6]
Agape Love Band
[edit]Anyanele is associated with Agape Love Band International, under whose name he has released a substantial catalogue of gospel recordings.
His album N'ulo Nnam Nigwe, Vol. 1 is listed by Qobuz as having been released on 6 April 1991 by Agape Love Band International. The catalogue identifies Israel Anyanele as the main artist and credits him as composer, lyricist and producer.[7]
Qobuz also lists subsequent releases under Anyanele's name and in association with Agape Love Band International, including entries in the Ihe Adiwo Nma and N'ulo Nnam Nigwe series.[8]
The catalogue data should be interpreted with some caution because digital services sometimes give the date of a later digital release or reissue rather than the date of the original physical recording.
Recording catalogue
[edit]Anyanele's recorded work includes extended gospel medleys and songs performed in Igbo and English. His catalogue includes the N'ulo Nnam Nigwe series and the Ihe Adiwo Nma series.
Among the documented releases are N'ulo Nnam Nigwe, Vol. 1 (1991), Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 2 (1996), Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 3 (1997), Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 4 (1997), Ihe Adiwo Nma Part 5 (1998), Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 6 (1999), and later volumes of the N'ulo Nnam Nigwe series.[9]
A Qobuz listing for N'ulo Nnam Nigwe Vol. 11, for example, identifies Israel Anyanele and Agape Love Band International as the main artists and credits Anyanele as composer and producer.[10]
Performances
[edit]Anyanele has continued to perform at Christian and gospel events in Nigeria.
In December 2023, he performed at the third edition of the annual Hosanna Night of Praise gospel concert in Lagos. ThisDay listed Israel Anyanele among the gospel musicians appearing at the event alongside Chioma Jesus, Frank Edwards and other performers.[11]
The Nation also reported on the event and listed Brother Israel Anyanele among the gospel ministers who performed at the concert, which attracted more than 3,000 participants according to the report.[12]
Musical style
[edit]Anyanele's recorded work is primarily associated with Nigerian Christian and Igbo-language gospel music. His catalogue includes praise and worship songs, gospel medleys and recordings centred on Christian themes.[13]
Discography
[edit]Selected releases
[edit]| Year | Release | Artist/credit | Label/source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hear The Joyful Message | Voice of Victory – Bros. Israel & Keneth | Charkinson Records[1] |
| 1986 | Don't Give Up | Voice of Victory – Bro Israel & Reginald | Obi Gospel Records[2] |
| 1991 | N'ulo Nnam Nigwe, Vol. 1 | Israel Anyanele / Agape Love Band International | Agape Love Band International[14] |
| 1996 | Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 2 | Israel Anyanele | Agape Love Band International[15] |
| 1997 | Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 3 | Israel Anyanele | Agape Love Band International[16] |
| 1997 | Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 4 | Israel Anyanele | Agape Love Band International[16] |
| 1998 | Ihe Adiwo Nma Part 5 | Israel Anyanele & Agape Love Band International | Agape Love Band International[17] |
| 1999 | Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 6 | Israel Anyanele & Agape Love Band International | Agape Love Band International[18] |
| 2000 | N'ulo Nnam N'igwe, Vol. 10 | Israel Anyanele | Agape Love Band International[16] |
| 2014 | N'ulo Nnam Nigwe Vol. 11 | Israel Anyanele & Agape Love Band International | Agape Love Band International[19] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Archival copy of Voice of Victory – Bros Israel & Keneth, Hear The Joyful Message, Charkinson Records, CLP1002, Nigeria, 1982. Physical record and sleeve supplied for research purposes.
- 1 2 Archival copy of Voice of Victory – Bro Israel & Reginald, Don't Give Up, Obi Gospel Records, OBILP 1002, Nigeria, 1986. Physical record and sleeve supplied for research purposes.
- ↑ Archival Nigerian vinyl and cassette recordings supplied for research purposes, including releases credited to Voice of Victory and Bros. Israel & Reginald.
- ↑
{{cite web}}: Empty citation (help) - ↑ "Top Igbo Gospel Band In Between 1980s And Early 90's". 2 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Top Igbo Gospel Band In Between 1980s And Early 90's". 18 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Nulo Nnam Nigwe, Vol. 1, Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "N'ulo Nnam Nigwe Vol. 11, Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ Nnah, Mary (22 December 2023). "Foundation Hosts One-Night Thanksgiving Concert". ThisDay. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ Nnaji, Ambrose (23 January 2024). "Touching lives through community outreach". The Nation. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Nulo Nnam Nigwe, Vol. 1, Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Nulo Nnam Nigwe, Vol. 1, Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 2, Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ihe Adiwo Nma Part 5". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ihe Adiwo Nma Pt. 6". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "N'ulo Nnam Nigwe Vol. 11, Israel Anyanele". Qobuz. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Israel Anyanele at Qobuz