By JOSHUA OLOMU

Renowned Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 in Washington, D.C.

The Akwa ibom-born cleric disclosed this on hisInstagrampage, sharinga poster of the event .

He wrote: ““Let’s raise a sound in America. See you on January 20, 2025.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that U.Sprayer breakfast is a non-political and faith-basedevent thatemphasises prayer and worship as a spiritual support for the U.S. government and presidency.

The event is held once in four years preceding every new administration, and this edition is scheduled to hold ahead of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance’s swearing-in ceremony.

The prayer breakfast will be hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom, featuring a distinguished lineup of speakers, including DrAlveda King and Pastor Mario Bramnick.

NAN reports that Bassey, an acclaimed trumpeter andconvener of the Hallelujah Challenge, an online Christian worship movement, is known for his hitsongs, including“Imela”, “Onise Iyanu”, and “Olowogbogboro.”

Over the years ,hehas established himself as one of the prominent and most listened-to gospel ministers fromNigeria as hismusic spans across different genres such as jazz, worship, hymns and medley.

In 2024, the Mayor of Albany, New York, honored him by declaring October 6 as “Pastor Nathaniel Bassey Day.” (NAN)