Sometimes, when gospel music is being mentioned, the average mind thinks of another boring old folks song preserved only for sunday; sound-tracking the weeks guilt.
However, Afrogospel and Christian Hip Hop artist PROTEK ILLASHEVA like a few other artists, intends to re-design gospel music with the trendy, pop culture touch to appeal to the general public whilst renewing minds, winning & transforming souls.
His latest single, “Spirit High” is a beautiful and that perfect feel good vibe that echoes how we get so high on God’s love. Sonically it’s a blend of melody rap/hip hop and Afrogospel.
It features CalledOut Music (UK), Se Ok (SA) and the young talented Dave Cobs (Nig).
Afrogospel and Christian Hip Hop artist, PROTEK ILLASHEVA has released a brand new single titled “Answer Call”, featuring 121Selah and Derry Hans. “ANSWER CALL” is a fusion of Worship, Afro and Rap.
Sometimes, when gospel music is being mentioned, the average mind thinks of another boring old folks song preserved only for sunday; sound-tracking the weeks guilt,
However, Afrogospel and Christian Hip Hop artist PROTEK ILLASHEVA like a few other artists, intends to re-design gospel music with the trendy, pop culture touch to appeal to the general public whilst renewing minds, winning & transforming souls.
Answer Call – Protek Illasheva Feat 121selah & Derry Hans
“Answer Call” is available on streaming platforms;
When I see the stars in the night skies Ocean with the high tides I see your signature your perfect handwriting Whether sunshine or moonlight When I look in the mirror yeah Oh I see your picture your perfect image e
Lord Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus I feel your presence everywhere, yeah Lord Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Lord Jesus I hear your voice inside my ears, yeah
(afro switch) Lord Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus You are seated inside my heart oh oh ooh Jesus Jesus Jesus Lord Jesus I like to stay inside your arms oh oh ah
Choral (chorus) I call you oga boss and when I
Need you you dey waka come, you no dey
Waste time you dey answer call, whether na
Newyork or Port Harcourt, I say na
I call you oga boss and when I
Need you you dey waka come, whether I
Take flight or enter bus whether na
Lagos or na Frankfurt
Rap Everytime I’m looking at the sunrise Abbe looking through the Son’s eyes I see God in everything, everything in God Yeah, you know the word that became flesh You’re crystallised inside my heart My life a garden that you work in So in love with me, It’s like you stalking I’m joking, you fix me when am broken Then you bath me with more love than I soak in
There’s nobody body Compare to you my Godi Godi If them like make them call police police With the most high no kpoli kpoli Say you always dey answer You no dey waste time I call I dey see you like say e be facetime Mathematician your addition dey perfect
Choral (chorus) “I like to stay inside your arms oh oh ah”
I call you oga boss and when I
Need you you dey waka come, you no dey
Waste time you dey answer call, whether na
Newyork or Port Harcourt, I say na
I call you oga boss and when I
Need you you dey waka come, whether I
Take flight or enter bus whether na
Lagos or na Frankfurt
Solo (afro) When I see the stars in the night skies Ocean with the high tides I see your signature your perfect handwriting Whether sunshine or moonlight When I look in the mirror yeah Oh I see your picture your perfect image e
Lord Jesus Jesus Jesus sir
Oh my sweet Lord Jesus yeah
You are seated inside my heart oh oh ooh
Lord Jesus Jesus Jesus sir
Oh my saviour Jesus yeah
I like to stay inside your arms oh oh ah
Choral (chorus)
“I like to stay inside your arms oh oh ah”
I call you oga boss and when I
Need you you dey waka come, you no dey
Waste time you dey answer call, whether na
Newyork or Port Harcourt, I say na
I call you oga boss and when I
Need you you dey waka come, whether I
Take flight or enter bus whether na
Lagos or na Frankfurt
Protek Illasheva (Afro solo) There’s nobody body Compare to you my Godi Godi If them like make them call police police With the most high no kpoli kpoli Say you always dey answer You no dey waste time I call I dey see you like say e be facetime Mathematician your addition dey perfect
Sometimes, when gospel music is being mentioned, the average mind thinks of another boring old folks song preserved only for sunday; sound-tracking the weeks guilt, However, Afrogospel and Christian Hip Hop artist PROTEK ILLASHEVA like a few other artists, intends to re-design gospel music with the trendy, pop culture touch to appeal to the general public whilst renewing minds, winning & transforming souls.
PROTEK ILLASHEVA teams up with Rehmahz and Producer Tbabz on his newest release Oga Ade, a beautiful Jesus music with groove and seamless flows.
The record “Oga Ade” is a beautiful fusion of Afrogospel and Christian hip hop that spotlights the blessings, favours and the grace of God upon our lives.
Protek kicks off the new year with amapiano inspired “Wahala Who For Who No Get Jesus”.
Protek Illasheva follows up the success of his ‘Counter Culture’ album which had appearances from the likes of Vector and MI with the Amapiano-driven ‘Wahala for who no get Jesus’.
‘Wahala for who no get Jesus’ is proof that secular music and gospel music can be cross-pollinated safely and easily. This theme has been the major message of the new school gospel act.
Protek proves to be in tune with trends as he continues to hold down his place as leader of the hip millennial Christians.
‘Wahala for Who No Get Jesus’ reinforces the established fact that Jesus is the only way, the truth and the light.
Protek Illasheva pleases everyone with his latest COUNTER CULTURE musical masterpiece.
COUNTER CULTURE is a conceptual change from the average person’s usual thinking process, because in a day and era where the expression “do it for culture” is a widespread statement; the question to ask is, “What is your culture? “A culture is a collection of beliefs and ideologies that rule a group of individuals, and many have lost their identity / self / dogma to ideology, trends / clout, all in pursuit of fitting in.
COUNTER CULTURE a 35-minute album of Melody, Rhythm And Poetry, embodies a result of well-produced thoughts and vibes centered at bringing conversations that would juggle minds into reinventing themselves and defining their culture.
The Christian Hip-Hop artiste who is widely known for his Christian faith and beliefs joins forces with a few other spectacular minds; notable for excellence. Which includes the likes of: African hip-hop legends, such as M.I. Abaga, Rooftop Mcs and Vector tha Viper.
Tagging along also includes UK based Songbird, Naffymar.South African Spoken Word Artist / Rapper, Mercy Tschiamo, and some of his incredible colleagues including Eli-J, Limoblaze, Chize and outstanding vocal phenomena musicians K3ndrick and Brain.
Nigerian CHH artist Protek iLLashevaout with fresh single titled “In My Life”. The song comes off his soon to be released body of work titled “Counter Culture”.
Taking us back old-school with a popular chorus from the Great “Voice Of The Cross”. In My Life is a blend of Hip-hop, Afro, and Akanchawa sound that would definitely get you grooving
Song Produced by Sparkzy & Protek, Guitars by Nsikak, and Mix/Mastered by Sokay Mix.