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Tim Godfrey Wants You to Enjoy Gospel Music Without Labels

The Nigerian musician speaks to OkayAfrica about his ambitious new album, No Label, a project that breaks man-made labels on gospel music and shares a much-needed message of joy.

Emmanuel Esomnofu

November 3, 2025

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