Dunsin Oyekan Background
Oyekan was born on the 5th of November 1984, in Ilorin, Nigeria, as the only son of the Gbadebo Oyekan’s family. He passed through Airforce Nursery and Primary school Ilorin. After his primary education, he proceeded to the Federal Government College Ilorin, for his secondary education, and later left there to continue his studies at the Baptist Model High School, Ilorin.
Afterwards, he proceeded to the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, where he studied Industrial Chemistry. Although his wife is late, Dunsin Oyekan was married to Adedoyin Oyekan, and is blessed with two lovely children.
Dunsin Oyekan Career
Dunsin’s father loved music and songwriting, so he talked him into learning to play the guitar. As a result, he started singing and playing the guitar at the young age of 10.
Dunsin Oyekan is a music producer who plays different musical instruments including the guitar, keyboard, and drums. Oyekan was once the music director of the award-winning choir – Avalanche of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).
The year 2016, Dunsin released his 14 track debut album – Code Red. So far, he has released over thirty songs, including the popular Na You, which featured Kim Burrell, an American gospel singer.
He has also has ministered on the same stage with notable musicians including Tasha Cobbs, Kurt Carr, Don Moen, Byron Cage, Tye Tribbett, William Murphy, Kim Burrell, Sinach, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Frank Edwards, and Freke Umoh.
Oyekan performed Na You with Kim Burell at The Experience Concert. He is the convener and founder of the Code Red Worship Concert and the Healing Room Worship Event.
Dunsin Oyekan
Albums
Code Red – 2016
You Are Good – 2016
Na You – 2016
Amazing – 2016
We Worship You – 2018
If All I Say Is Jesus – 2018
Hallelujah (Live at Code Red) – 2018
Song of Angels (Live) – 2018
Imole De – 2018
God – 2018
I Proclaim – 2019
Open Up – 2019
Kingdom Now – 2019
Dunsin Oyekan Songs
2016
If All I say is Jesus featuring Tasha Page-Lockhart – 2016
Na You featuring Kim Burell – 2016
Miraculous God – 2016
You are Good – 2016
Yahweh – 2016
This Is Home – 2016
Do To Me What You Want – 2016
Just You and Me – 2016
With You – 2016
Koseni To Dabire – 2016
Spotlight – 2016
If All I Say Is Jesus – 2016
Amazing – 2016
Count On Me – 2016
Audience of One – 2016
Your Name Is Lifted – 2016
2018 – 2019
Hallelujah – 2018
Imole De – 2018
Song of Angels (Kei Yadosh) – 2018
We Worship You – 2018
I Proclaim – 2018
God – 2018
Most High – 2019
Open Up – 2019
Yhwh – 2019
Ageless – 2019
Holy – 2019
Audience of One/Amazing (Mash-Up) – 2019
I’ll Never Stop – 2019
Breathe – 2019
Absolutely Nothing – 2019
I Will Follow – 2019
Halleluyah – 2019
No Words – 2019
You Deserve It – 2019
Jesus – 2019
Dunsin Oyekan Quotes
“If you focus on the pain of transition, you will miss the purpose.”
“MOSES what you have in your hand is not just a rod, NO it’s a SCEPTER! Worshippers, it’s not just a song, you are not just leading people into HIS presence, that’s your instrument of victory! True worship always prevails! Worship your way through!!!”
“If you want to go far in Life… Thicken your skin and deafen your ear!”
“Real GREATNESS is in Simplicity!”
“I can’t read the history of the Fathers of faith and be entertained by it! No! It has to spur me into action, knowing there’s more and it’s obtainable!”
“I’ll rather go with GOD! People will catch up later!”
“God shows you the future and not the process… The process may not look like it but you will surely get to the expected end!”
“There’s a life!!! Obviously not on social media… Get that Life!”
“Truth before time seems like a lie until time catches up with the truth!”
“Think about this… Principles are what we turn to when we cannot discern HIS presence…”
“Your prayer should be a genuine cry saying ‘Lord use me for your glory’ not ‘I want to be known’. Carriers of God’s glory can never be hidden.”
Awards And Nominations
Ynaija named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria.
Life Lessons From Dunsin Oyekan
Power of Influence
Dunsin’s greatest influence as a child was his father. He listened to his father’s advice to learn the guitar at a young age which helped his music career. Also, Dunsin’s love for God is reflected in his music.
The role of a mentor in guiding us to success cannot be overemphasised. It is always nice to learn from people who have walked the path we intend to walk in. As an entrepreneur, be open to mentorship; seek out people who have accomplished what you want to accomplish and follow their footprints.
Also, as you grow in life, and as your business grows, share your knowledge with aspiring and budding entrepreneurs in your field. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.
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