Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has announced a special edition of his Hallelujah Challenge, dubbed the “Kirikiri Edition”.

This one-day event is scheduled to take place on August 27, 2025, at the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Lagos.

Bassey, on Instagram, revealed that hosting this special session with inmates is a personal birthday wish, driven by his desire to bring hope and liberation through praise and worship.

The programme promises to be a powerful experience, featuring a special session of praise and worship, distribution of food, and the awarding of scholarships to some prisoners.

He added that the event may not be streamed live due to security concerns but encourages participants to join in spirit through prayer.

Bassey believed the event will bring liberty to the spirits of the inmates and result in a massive harvest of souls.

The regular Hallelujah Challenge is set to return in October 2025.

He wrote. “Later this month, 27th August 2025, I would be leading my brethren in the kiri medium prison in a Hallelujah challenge Praise and worship special session.

“This is my heart’s desire for my birthday. We’ll praise, eat together and afterwards give out some scholarships.

“The first ever Hallelujah challenge was in Acts 16:25-26, When paul and Silas prayed and sang praises to God. Though we may not stream this for security reasons, but you can pray along with us as we go. We trust God for liberty of the spirit and massive harvests of souls in Jesus’ name. Meanwhile, are you ready for the October edition?” (The Nation)