Buchi

Internationally acclaimed
gospel music maestro Buchi, is a household  name in both the gospel music genre and the entertainment world, his exploits in the gospel music industry is legendary. In 1992, Buchi gave his life to Jesus at the Christ Embassy Church and transited from night club to choice ministry where he has remained till date and has released many hit songs.
In an interview with the reggae artiste turned gospel singer, Buchi attributed the huge success he had recorded so far in his gospel music career, to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit which directs his songs, prophecies and stage performances.
He disclosed this to The Tide Entertainment after his unprecedented stage performance as a guest artiste at the Easter Choral Festival organized by the Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation on Monday April 6th 2015 at the Main Bowl of Alfred Diette Spiff Civic Centre Moscow Road Port Harcourt.
The gospel music living legend literally stole the show with his inspirational praise songs as the large crowd of guests went into a frenzy as they sang, danced, and shouted praises to God and the risen Christ. He said he is happy with the people of Rivers State particularly RSBC for the wonderful opportunity given to him to perform before the mammoth  crowd that turned up for the event.
He stated that this was his first time of coming to Rivers State to perform and if he is invited again he will gladly oblige. Buchi was born in Kaduna to parents of Abia State origin, his education began in Enugu, took him through Methodist College Uzeakoli and Federal Government College (FGC) Enugu. In 1983 he came to Lagos to study English Language and Literary Studies in University of Lagos (UNILAG). He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree and Master of Arts (MA) in 1988 and later took up an appointment to lecture at the institute alongside a PhD programme.
He was in the department of English until 1994 when he embraced a higher calling to propagate the gospel of Jesus through writing and singing same in the Reggae genre. While in the university, his casual involvement in Black activism through reggae clubs grew more intense after listening to Oliver Tambo and the officials of African National Congress (ANC), from South Africa.
During the club’s exhibition on apartheid in South Africa, Reggae music as an outcry against  oppression became deeper, little wonder he so became involved in one of the campus confraternity which at the same period, prided themselves as the anti oppression movement. This preoccupation with reggae music took a new turn when his friend Ras Kimono invited him to join the team of Deejays (DJs) on the floating Bukka, a reggae nite club situated on a docked vessel on the Marina, Lagos Island.
Foremost on the list of Buchi’s strong musical influences are Eric Donalson, Joseph Hills, Burning Spear and Fanky Paul. In 1992, Buchi gave his life to Jesus at Christ Embassy Church and transited from Night Club to the choir ministry where he has remained till date and has released many hit songs.
His 1st album was in 1999 titled “These Days”, 2nd album”, So Beautiful (2002), 3rd album,” What a Life” (2005), 4th album sound of life (2008) and the 6th album, Judah (2011). Beside being a prolific song writer, Buchi has also authored two books namely” “Behind the songs” (Anthology) and “Seize Fire” ( A novel based on his true life story”.
Buchi has ministered in church concerts, crusades, gospel music festivals etc. He is also a multiple award winner which includes. The prestigious Amen award for best in gospel category (1999), Faith Awards (2000), Pomp Awards (2002) STOMA Awards for the three categories: Best Artiste, Reggae Artiste and Gospel Album of the year, (2005), Life Aachievement Award (2008) among many others.
Buchi is married with four children, his latest single is titled “His Name is Holy”.
According to Buchi, (some songs are composed) some reconstructed, others are birthed in the place of fellowship with God’s Spirit. They just come in a sense one cannot of claim authorship, of this last category ‘Your Name is Holy’ belongs here. In his first collabo with his daughter Olive, he seeks to capture a worship session in heaven.