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The Experience’ is a free, all-night Gospel music concert featuring some of the most celebrated and exceptional psalmists from Nigeria and around the world. This phenomenal concert is convened annually by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Metropolitan of all House On The Rock, Lagos, Nigeria.

The Experience’ is a free, all-night Gospel music concert featuring some of the most celebrated and exceptional psalmists from Nigeria and around the world. This phenomenal concert is convened annually by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Metropolitan of all House On The Rock, Lagos, Nigeria.

Now in its 18th iteration, this critically acclaimed concert, which made its debut Friday, December 1st, 2006, has grown exponentially on all its frontiers, garnering awards such as “The Event Shows/Programmes of The Year by The Association of Professional Party Organisers and Event Planners in Nigeria (APPOEMN), “The Corporate Event Of The Year’ by The Most Influential People of African Descent [MIPAD] and The Event Of Excellence Award by African Gospel Music and Media Awards (AGMMA) amongst others.

Birthed by a God-inspired vision, ‘The Experience’ provides a platform where all can raise their hearts, hands and voices together as one in unfettered praise to the Almighty irrespective of tribe, denomination, creed or language.

REACH
‘The Experience’ has become a favourite destination to end the year in a magnificent way for gospel music enthusiasts from Nigeria and across the globe, including two hybrid editions in 2020 and 2021 owing to the restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is the perfect atmosphere for hundreds of thousands of people to gather in one accord to praise and worship God with unfettered expressions from dusk till dawn irrespective of class, race or denomination. It is hugely anticipated by Christians and non-Christians alike with an average attendance of at least 500,000 attendees at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, Nigeria.

Even more people tune in online to watch from across the globe, creating and leaving a digital footprint in all 7 continents of the world long after the main event is over.

IT'S NOT JUST AN EVENT, IT'S AN EXPERIENCE

ARTISTES
The concert features world class gospel music from some of the most celebrated indigenous and international recording artistes of this generation. Some of the world-renowned, award-winning, international and Nigerian gospel Artistes who have graced The Experience stage include –

Angela Christie, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Chevelle Franklyn, Chandler Moore, Deitrick Haddon, Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Gabriel Eziashi, Hezekiah Walker Israel Houghton. Jessica Reedy, Kim Burrell, Kirk Franklin, Kurt Carr, Lionel Peterson, Mary Mary, Micah Stampley, Nathaniel Bassey, Panam Percy Paul, Phil Driscoll, Planetshakers, Ron Kenoly, Smokie Norful, Sonnie Badu, Todd Dulaney, Travis Greene, Tye Tribbett, William McDowell, Yolanda Adams, Chioma Jesus, Chee, Eben Eno Michael, Frank Edwards, Glowreeyah, Julius Nglass, Kikelomo Mudiaga The Lagos City Chorale, Mercy Chinwo, Midnight Crew, Onos Ariyo, Samsong Segun Obe, Sinach, Tope Alabi.

DIGNITARIES
Luminaries from various sectors have also been in attendance at the event, notable among which have included Heads of State (former Nigerian President Yakubu Gowon, Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo), Governors (Babatunde Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode and Babajide Sanwo-olu), Diplomatic Envoys (US Ambassador, James F. Entwistle, Deputy British High Commissioner, Laura Beaufils), Ministers of the Gospel  (Bishop T. D. Jakes, PastorSam Adeyemi) and Industrialists (Folorunsho Alakija, Jimi Agbaje, Segun Agbaje, Sola David-Borha and Tonye Cole) amongst many others.

THE CONVENER
Paul Adefarasin is a Christian Minister, Thought-Leader, Philanthropist, Author, Speaker and Convener of the internationally acclaimed Experience concert held in December. He is the Founder of The House On The Rock, a multiracial, multi-ethnic, and multifaceted non-denominational Church with 77 parishes and fellowships across Africa and Europe.

With more than 30 years of pastoral and visionary leadership experience, Paul is sought after to share his expertise across many sectors. For upwards of 20 years, he has hosted the programme ‘Something Is About To Happen’, which airs across Africa, Europe, and North America on terrestrial and satellite television. He also maintains an active social media presence.

https://theexperiencelagos.com/theexperience/

I was there last year and it was a great time out there. Hope this year's own will be more superb. Kudus to HOTR for sustaining this legacy.

What this nation needs is not endless cycles of religious rituals and empty chants. Today it's Jesus, tomorrow it's Christ, next week it's Muhammad—then what? This behavior is just wasting time and promoting a lack of productivity. There's no sincerity in the praise and worship event.

A country can’t move forward if its people are stuck in poor mindsets, spending all their time rejoicing and shouting "Hallelujah!" but little time actually building anything—whether for themselves, their families, or their nation. This only worsens the situation. Everywhere you look, it's the same scene: POS centers and churches, but nothing is improving. The only people getting ahead are the ones selling empty promises.

It’s time for a wake-up call. People need to stop waiting for some "daddy" or "papa" to tell them what to do. It’s not about halting worship, but about ditching the fantasy that spiritual talk can replace hard work. The nation’s problems won't be solved with chants and empty prayers.

Religion has never built a country, but hard work, sincerity, honesty, and productivity have. It's time we wake up and face the reality that our future depends on action, not just belief.

Please the organisers should screen the ministers. We dont wanna EXPERIENCE any ridiculous message that has become the order of the day tarnishing Christianity

Oyyana...


Legooo

This year own go lit

At least, some people will get to experience some form of music therapy.

Nice one,it's ushers in Christmas season

It a fun spot to go with ur wife.

another gathering of boys and girls to toast themselves

Experience indeed!

nairalee:
Please the organisers should screen the ministers. We dont wanna EXPERIENCE any ridiculous message that has become the order of the day tarnishing Christianity

Messages like?

Tope alabi vs Yinka Alaseyori ...

See them

Them don pay them to promote online.

Experience ko, sexperience ni.

500 thousand people. That's a lot!

Must be one of the largest in the world.

Many of them will not be travelling home this Christmas because of the Fear of UGM

No Apekeola?

I will be watching



ONLINE 😉

Na gbajue program

Program for unserious simple minded people

This programs only thrive in Nigeria nd the rest of Africa

Rubbish

LeeSmart:

But secular Nigerian musicians will be shorting down london O2 arena with thousands of people and u will be out here hailing it like ur life depends on it....Una go soon talk wetin Christianity do una

It is better to spend your money on olosho than give it to pastor/ gospel singer

Pastor go still use your money carry olosho las las for private island in one of those South American beaches…

They there dey mumu!

Na una go church , na una suffer

hucknall:
So you dey book space?





We have very bitter set of people here

Actually, we have lots of simple minded fools who can’t think for themselves

Pootle:
another gather of boys and girls to toast themselves

Very pessimistic comment.

It's shows you haven't been to one of these shows before

If prayers translated to economic progress. Close your eyes and imagine the possibility.

Let the will of God be done that day, it's gonna be a great day of worship, pray and the word.

meobizy:
O

So you dey book space?

Omoawoke:
Na gbajue program

Program for unserious simple minded people

This programs only thrive in Nigeria nd the rest of Africa

Rubbish

We have very bitter set of people here

Preciousgift75:
I will just be watching online 😁

Instead of going out to get a job so you can stop scamming Nairalanders, Mr OTUKOMAYA TUNDE OLAOLUWA AKA ZAINAB OPEYEMI SALIU

hucknall:
So you dey book space?





We have very bitter set of people here

Is that your good morning, good afternoon or good evening?

Preciousgift75:
I will just be watching online 😁

OTUKOMAYA GO AND FIND A JOB

S

meobizy:
Is that your good morning, good afternoon or good evening?

none. just trolling 'caused I'm bored