Gospel Singer Won $100,000, A Prize Awarded By Chris Oyakilome

Popular Nigerian Gospel Artiste, Emmanuel Benjamin also known as EBEN is $100,000 richer courtesy of his church Christ Embassy.
Eben who recently became a father, won the award for the “Songwriter of the Year” in the church’s annual programme tagged, ‘International Pastors And Partners Conference’ (IPPC 2014). He was the only one on the nominated for the category.  

He also won the award for ‘Worship Song of the Year’. The song ‘You Alone Arth Worthy’ has been receiving rave reviews in the gospel music circles. Eben defeated another popular gospel singer and recently married, Sinach in this category. 

The prize money for the ‘Songwriter of the Year’ Award is a personal donation from the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.

Oyakhilome is reputed to be the financier of many gospel artistes and their works especially those who are members of his church. 

It will be recalled that Eben tied the knot with another popular gospel singer and Christ Embassy member Jahdiel Peter in Ikota, Lagos, on November 30, 2013.