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Testimony Jaga

b. 1983

Nigerian Fuji, afro-pop recording artist and performer

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Born 1983. Testimony Jaga is a musician.

Salau Aliu Olayiwola (born March 9, 1987), known by his stage name Testimony Jaga, is a Nigerian Fuji, afro-pop recording and performing gospel artist who started his gospel musical career from Loveworld Records under Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. Testimony Jaga's gospel career was preceded by the release of the single "Igara," which won him the "Artist of the Year" awards at The LIMA Awards 2019. His songs are mostly composed in English and Yoruba.

Early life and education Salau Aliu Olayiwola was born on 9 March 1987 in Ibadan, Oyo State to a father who married six wives and had twenty-seven children. He happened to be the twenty-second child and a native of Ijebu-Remo in Ogun State. He picked an interest in music at a young age. He began his education at O and A nursery and primary school establishment in Ogun State and completed his secondary school education at Speed Ladded School. Due to his interest in music, he dropped out of University of Lagos to concentrate on full time music. a ministry that combines music and social welfare service as tool for spreading the gospel to people in the streets of Lagos.

Testimony Jaga became popular after the debut release of his 2018 gospel single titled "Igara", which won him Artiste of the Year at LIMA 2019.

On 20 July 2019, Revolution Plus Property unveiled Testimony Jaga as their brand ambassador. He was also unveiled as one of Agil Express brand ambassador on 28 January 2022.

Testimony Jaga embarked on his first major media tour in United Kingdom titled "Testimony Jaga Live in UK" in November 2021.

Personal life In 2011 Testimony Jaga was arrested alongside a group of other suspects and jailed for alleged car-snatching belonging to a man who died during the supposed car robbery at his residence in Lagos during his early musical career. Four months later after investigation, he was exonerated by the magistrate court and cleared of all charges against him, and he was released.

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Who is Testimony Jaga?

Nigerian Fuji, afro-pop recording artist and performer

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Testimony Jaga was born on 9 March 1983.

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Testimony Jaga is a musician.

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· Wikipedia: Testimony Jaga

· Wikidata: Q115786059

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