- ‘The Experience’, usually held in Lagos, is a ministry expression of House On The Rock church
- Captains of industries, diplomats, government officials, and statesmen often attend The Experience Lagos event
- Former Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, have attended the programme
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Onikan, Lagos state – The Experience’s musical event is commonly referred to as The Experience Concert or The Experience Lagos.
Legit.ng reports that the event is an annual, free gospel music concert held in Nigeria.
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Convened in 2006 and hosted by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the head of all House On The Rock, the first concert of ‘The Experience’ reportedly had an attendance of 70,000 people.
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The concert features local and international artists such as Don Moen, CeCe Winans, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Frank Edwards, Chioma Jesus, Tope Alabi, and Nathaniel Bassey.
The Experience is dubbed the biggest gospel musical concert in Africa.
The Experience Lagos 2023 date
Legit.ng understands that the Experience Lagos 2023 (Experience 18) will be held on Friday, December 8. The event starts at 7 PM (West Africa Time, WAT).
Organisers have asked prospective attendees to get their “dancing shoes ready to express gratitude to God”.
Where will The Experience be held?
The Experience 18 will be held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos Island.
Lagos Island is popular for hosting concerts, competitions, and football matches.
The Experience 18
‘The Experience’ 18 is expected to be a free, all-night gospel music concert featuring some of the most celebrated and exceptional psalmists from Nigeria and across the globe.
Now in its 18th edition, attendees are expected to experience comedy performances, goodwill messages, and intercessory prayers.
This year’s edition will once again bring together internationally-recognised artistes and luminaries all uniting under the banner of Jesus Christ.
Check out pictures of Ambode and Obi attending The Experience below:
Where can I watch Experience live?
‘The Experience 18’ will be live-streamed across social media and terrestrial TV stations; DSTV, and GoTV.
Also, to stream The Experience 2023 live from the comfort of your home, go to live.theexperiencelagos.com. To watch The Experience 2023 on YouTube – follow this link to livestream.
You can stay up to date with the latest and/or check out more information about The Experience Lagos on its official website here.
Peter Obi attends The Experience event
In a related article, Legit.ng reported that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, was at the TBS to attend The Experience 17.
Obi attended the concert alongside Frank Nweke Jnr, the Enugu state governorship candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the last elections, and other notable leaders and Nigerians.
Alabi honoured by US House of Reps
Legit.ng also reported that indigenous gospel singer Tope Alabi was recognised recently by the US House of Representatives during her music concert in Houston, Texas.
The artist took to social media to announce her latest endorsement.
Gospel singer arrives on stage in coffin
In another related article, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian gospel artiste, Samuel Oguche, aka Onoja, caused a stir online after photos of his performance at a church in Jalingo went viral.
The gospel singer shared photos of his performance on his social media page with a story of how he got inspired to go inside a coffin.
Source: Legit.ng
