Muyiwa Olarenwaju honoured with Officer of the Order of the British Empire [OBE]
Written by Sunny Unachi on 11th October 2020
October is celebrated as a Black History Month. It’s a thing of joy to celebrate with popular UK singer, Radio and TV host Muyiwa Olarenwaju as he is awarded an OBE. Muyiwa becomes the first Gospel artist and the first Christian artist of African descent to receive the honour.
Muyiwa told Premier, “It was a shock to my system and coming to terms with the fact that I’m the first Gospel artist ever to be awarded an OBE, first Christian artist of African descent to awarded an OBE is special, it means a great deal.”
Others on the list of the Queen’s Birthday Honour List are top gospel music influencers
Karen Gibson – Director of The Kingdom Choir
Lurine Cato – A leading UK Gospel singer & charity worker
Marcia Dixon – Journalist & PR Guru
Shirley McGreal – Founder of Keep The Faith Magazine
IDMC Gospel Choir Director and founder of We Sing U Sing – John Fisher also received an British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to education.
