Dunsin Oyekan is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist, and recording artist. He is popularly known as – The Eagle. Dunsin Oyekan is also the convener of the Code Red Worship Experience.
See Also: Resources that will help you start, market, and grow a sustainable business.
Dunsin Oyekan Background
Dunsin 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.
See Also: Business ideas to start with 100K in Nigeria and make money.
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.
See Also: Young entrepreneurs in Nigeria across different industries and their entrepreneurial journey.
Marrige
Dunsin Oyekan was once married to his sweetheart and classmate at the University of Ilorin, Adedoyin Oyekan until the cold hands of death snatched her away from him in 2019. The marriage is blessed with two beautiful children. Dunsin Oyekan has taken this great loss in good faith with uncommon resilience while trusting in God for greater blessings ahead.
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. Dunsin was once the music director of the award-winning choir – Avalanche of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).
In 2016, Dunsin released his 14 track debut album – Code Red. Thus far, he has released over thirty songs, including the popular Na You, which featured Kim Burrell, an American gospel singer.
Dunsin 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.
Dunsin 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.
See Also: 100 Profitable business ideas to start now for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors.
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
See Also: Examples of hospitality business ideas you can start now and how to start it.
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
See Also: Top legal documents every entrepreneur and startup should have.
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
See Also: 15 Investing apps and websites for entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
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!!!”
“As a child of God, the first thing the devil works on is your mentality… he wants you to see yourself ordinary! No, you are not!!! You are more than what you see, feel and experience! Let the CHANNELS OF YOUR SPIRIT OPEN UP!!!”
“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!”
See Also: How to start a successful mini importation business.
“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.”
“Music ministers; Please don’t let your music be an extension of colonial rule, find your sound, and keep it!”
Awards And Nominations
- Ynaija named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria.
- Imole De was nominated for Song of Excellence at the Africa Gospel Music and Media Awards (AGMMA) – 2019.
See Also: Business funding opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow their business.
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.
Image Credit: @dunsinoyekan (Instagram)
36 thoughts on “Dunsin Oyekan: Biography And Music Of The Eagle”
I love you pastor dunsin oyekan and your songs
HI, Good day, pls l need help, l really love music(godly), and love to be engaged in it but l don’t know how and where to start from. l am just 17+ pls help/ advice me!
Pastor Dunsin oyekan , you are a blessing to this generation. More anointing sir. Anytime i listen to your songs, it can’t do without drawing me to abbah’s presence. I just wish to be like you someday carrying grace and anointing like you do . Sir i envy the anointing that you carry and i pray for double of that anointing. “I dont want to only be known but i want to carry God’s grace kai.
Thank you for the sacrifice and being a blessing to our generation, and the entire crew 💥🔥. May the Lord continue to preserve and increase you all…
Dunsin my best gospel artist I love you
Awesome!!! You are such an inspiration
Thank you, Lenitah Idahosa!
I honour God Grace over your life sir!
God’ll uphold u to the end sir!
Thanks you so much sir, the Lord will continue to keep you, preserve you in Jesus Name.
You don’t know how much your songs have inspired me, your songs boost my faith, your songs gives me an opportunity to see myself in another dimension. your songs makes me want to know more about God.
my greatest wish is that God should give me the opportunity to come in contact with you face to face. It is really a blessings to hear your songs
Pastor Dunsin Oyekan, God will bless you more
Thanks God for your life and thanks you for availing yourself for the masters use. More grace. Sir.
The work of our father, God, is greatly manifesting in you through your ministration in song which is very power and impartful in many souls, the anointing will never dry off, the alter will continue burning and the egel eye will see more sir.
I celebrate the grace of God in your life I love your songs they are so spirit filled may God continue to use you in his vain yard.
You are a blessing to me
My beloved mentor
Dunsin,you are so much a gift and a talent,a man of great spirit kingdom expander,you just impact lives with your songs as in i fell under anointing in your songs
Great songs
More visions and revelations,sir.
MORE ANOINTING BROTHER DUNSIN.ONE LOVE IN CHRIST JESUS.
Lord use me for Your glory, I tap, and I shall get there. Amen! Thanks, sir, more anointing; your bio has encouraged and gingered me. God bless.
I heard your song …I’ll be Here and throughout my trip, I was captivated speaking in tongues. Later on I watched you minister same song in Pastor Adeboyes internment ministration and your testimony behind the song brought another dimension of meaning to the song.
You’re truly Annointed to minister and it’s evident you are fulfilling your destiny, thanks to your dad also.
I am a minister of the word and also songs and I know the song that comes from Gods spirit and not arranged instrumentation. I pray the Lord to keep you strengthened always to carry on without reproach unto the day of our Lord Jesus amen.
Pastor Yerima Balla
Dunsin, you are a real ASSET to the Kingdom of God. Your love for Him is so challenging and drawing. I wish you were my son. God bless you more in Jesus Mighty Name
I love this great vessel of God so much.
Dunsin, you have no idea how much of a blessing you have been to me. I listen to your songs morning, afternoon, evening, and no matter the number of times in a day, the experience is always different.
Folks, there is a message in there always as long as you discern the spirit. I love you so much and wish to meet you one day. Surprise me!😊
Thank you sir, I don’t know how to express my gratitude to God for what he has used you to do
I tap from that well (that grace of yours in music ministry)
God has blessed you Sir
Very inspiring,
You really encourage my spirit, Thanks Sir
I pray for grace.
Thank you sir for your encouragement
Halleluyah, always happy to hear him
So so Good..hallelujah ? Dunsin’s songs are always captivating..a day can never pass by without me watching and listening to your songs. So inspiring. I am a worshiper in my local Church, I loooooove..love to sing and worship God. Deeply, I am blessed with ur songs sir. I pray that God will lead me like you. Man of God.?
Good one, very inspiring.
GOD BLESS YOU SIR AND INCREASE YOU MORE
One can see the passion for the Father’s work, meaning he has the father’s heart. I pray for fresh oil and God’s wisdom for him for the next level.
Young and dynamic. More grace to Dunsin. He sings with passion and energy. That made his songs electrifying and full of power. I celebrate you Sir
More grace and annointing upon you sir
More grace sir
More anointing for your ministry given to you by God.
More auction to function for God kingdom
More grace to great man dusin oyekon
Thank you for reading.