Jackson Tugbeh
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Jackson Tugbeh is a Liberian preacher
, worship leader and radio personality
based in Lagos
, Nigeria
. He is also a busy social activist, reaching out to refugees in Liberia
, and bringing social awareness to the ravages left by the war in the country. As a worship leader, he has worked and collaborated with a lot of recognized names in the gospel music scene, both locally and internationally such as Kirk Franklin
, Phil Driscoll
, Ron Kenoly
, Osene Ighodaro
and others, and is instrumental in the development and spread of contemporary gospel music in Nigeria (1).
, one of Liberia's largest cities in the county of Grand Bassa. He is the second son of a family of six siblings - five boys and one girl - to a church minister, Elder Jackson C. Tugbeh Sr.
. The Archbishop was legendary for being the premier pentecostal evangelist from Africa, ministering all over the world. Jackson served under the Archbishop as the leader of the Idahosa World Outreach (IWO) singers, the archbishop's crusade music team, for over 10 years.
Jackson founded Tugbeh World Outreach in 1985 with a vision to proselyte the world. One of the major accomplishments of this outreach was The Liberian Refugee Gospel Invasion started in 1990, rendering support and assistance to the disadvantaged and victimized in his country.
Jackson acquired a degree in Theology in the All Nations For Christ Bible Institute. He later transitioned to House on The Rock church in Lagos, founded by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, where he is an associate pastor, the Deputy Director of Missions for West Africa, and the pastor in charge of the entire Music department.
In 1995 he released his first music album titled "Do it again". He currently is working on his next music project titled "Change is coming", with a possible release date set for November 2011.
Jackson also began hosting a vibrant radio show in 1999 called Beacon of Hope, broadcasting in Monrovia
, Liberia's ELWA 94.5 FM on Mondays at 9.15pm Liberian time. The show covers a wide range of topics set to bring social awareness to his audience.
. They have three sons - Aisosa Jackson, Osaretin Emmanuel and Osasenaga Roosevelt.
Preacher
Preacher is a term for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. A preacher is distinct from a theologian by focusing on the communication rather than the development of doctrine. Others see preaching and theology as being intertwined...
, worship leader and radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
based in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. He is also a busy social activist, reaching out to refugees in Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
, and bringing social awareness to the ravages left by the war in the country. As a worship leader, he has worked and collaborated with a lot of recognized names in the gospel music scene, both locally and internationally such as Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...
, Phil Driscoll
Phil Driscoll
Phil Driscoll is a contemporary Christian singer, composer, and perhaps best known for his trumpet playing. He has a music and speaking ministry. Driscoll won a Best Gospel Performance Grammy Award in 1984 for a duet with Debby Boone on "Keep the Fire Burning", and has been nominated for two...
, Ron Kenoly
Ron Kenoly
Ron Kenoly is an American Christian worship leader, singer, and songwriter whose expressed mission is "to create an environment for the manifest presence of God". His musical style is one of jubilant praise and individual excellence on musical instruments...
, Osene Ighodaro
Osene Ighodaro
Osene Ighodaro is a Nigerian gospel artist who is currently based in the United States. She is among one of the recognized contemporary gospel artists of Nigeria who have contributed to the progress of gospel music in Nigeria, alongside other renowned Nigerian artists like Panam Percy Paul, and...
and others, and is instrumental in the development and spread of contemporary gospel music in Nigeria (1).
Biography
Blamuh Chea Jackson Tugbeh Jr was born in the city of Lower BuchananBuchanan, Liberia
Buchanan is the third largest city in Liberia, lying on Waterhouse Bay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is referred to as Gbezohn in the local Bassa language. As of the 2008 census, Buchanan has a population of 34,270. Of this, 16,984 were male and 17,286 female....
, one of Liberia's largest cities in the county of Grand Bassa. He is the second son of a family of six siblings - five boys and one girl - to a church minister, Elder Jackson C. Tugbeh Sr.
Ministry
Jackson served as Music Director of the renowned choir of Church of God Mission Int Inc, founded by Archbishop Benson IdahosaBenson Idahosa
Benson Andrew Idahosa affectionately called PAPA or BA by his followers, was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, and founder of the Church of God Mission International with headquarters in Benin City, Nigeria . As the first Pentecostal archbishop in Nigeria, he was renowned for his robust faith....
. The Archbishop was legendary for being the premier pentecostal evangelist from Africa, ministering all over the world. Jackson served under the Archbishop as the leader of the Idahosa World Outreach (IWO) singers, the archbishop's crusade music team, for over 10 years.
Jackson founded Tugbeh World Outreach in 1985 with a vision to proselyte the world. One of the major accomplishments of this outreach was The Liberian Refugee Gospel Invasion started in 1990, rendering support and assistance to the disadvantaged and victimized in his country.
Jackson acquired a degree in Theology in the All Nations For Christ Bible Institute. He later transitioned to House on The Rock church in Lagos, founded by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, where he is an associate pastor, the Deputy Director of Missions for West Africa, and the pastor in charge of the entire Music department.
In 1995 he released his first music album titled "Do it again". He currently is working on his next music project titled "Change is coming", with a possible release date set for November 2011.
Jackson also began hosting a vibrant radio show in 1999 called Beacon of Hope, broadcasting in Monrovia
Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it lies geographically within Montserrado County, but is administered separately...
, Liberia's ELWA 94.5 FM on Mondays at 9.15pm Liberian time. The show covers a wide range of topics set to bring social awareness to his audience.
Personal life
Jackson is married to Roselyn Abieyuwa Nee Idahosa, a royal princess of the Benin Kingdom of Benin City, Nigeria, West AfricaWest Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
. They have three sons - Aisosa Jackson, Osaretin Emmanuel and Osasenaga Roosevelt.