ASU Ekiye was born in the late 60s, a 7th child from an
itenerant military officer, from Tuomor in Burutu Local Govt Area of
Delta State and mum from Aleibiri in Ekeremor Local Govt Area of Bayelsa
state. He had his primary education in different parts of eastern
Nigeria Bcs of various transfers and posting of his father . His
Secondary Education was at the Prestigious Hussey College WArri. Which
he left in June 1984. After 2year of vocational education in
Stenography, he proceeded to the University of Science and Technology
Portharcourt in 1988 where he obtained a Bachelor s Degree in
Accountancy. After the mandatory Youth Service as a lecturer in
accountancy at Ramat Politechnic Maiduguri. He enlisted in a Firm of
chartered Accountants and Practiced as an external auditor having
registerd as member of the Institute of Chartred accountant of Nigeria
ICAN in 1995.
He left there for greener pastures and served as a Finance Executive in EPIC, a company in the oil service sector. It was from there he gave heed to the call to Music Ministry.
Asu Ekiye Spent 10 years developing music for Churches in Porthatcourt .free of charge Before releasing his award winning hit album in Dec 2001.
He has released 4 musical projects. Back to Base 1-3 and Seiyo. He has had several international performances and has performed along sides such world greats like Kirk Franklin, Donnie Mckurkin, Cece Winans, Isreal Houghton, Don Moen, Martha Munizi and many more.
He is a two time , back to back Recipient of the Channel O Awards organized in Johanesburg South Africa as the Best African Gospel Artist. He has also won numerous awards in Nigeria as gospel Artist of the year.
Asu Ekiye is the current National and International President of FOGMMON, the fellowship of Gospel Music Ministers of Nigeria with branches all over Nigeria and abroad.
He sits atop a consultancy firm as the CEO/Managing Director. Babcon World Consults . They have handle youth numerous consultancy projects including A Youth empowerment project on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria and is now neck deep in efforts to develop musical talents in Nigeria..
He is signed as an artist under the Babcon Label.
Asu Ekiye is married with children and is presently based in Abuja.
He left there for greener pastures and served as a Finance Executive in EPIC, a company in the oil service sector. It was from there he gave heed to the call to Music Ministry.
Asu Ekiye Spent 10 years developing music for Churches in Porthatcourt .free of charge Before releasing his award winning hit album in Dec 2001.
He has released 4 musical projects. Back to Base 1-3 and Seiyo. He has had several international performances and has performed along sides such world greats like Kirk Franklin, Donnie Mckurkin, Cece Winans, Isreal Houghton, Don Moen, Martha Munizi and many more.
He is a two time , back to back Recipient of the Channel O Awards organized in Johanesburg South Africa as the Best African Gospel Artist. He has also won numerous awards in Nigeria as gospel Artist of the year.
Asu Ekiye is the current National and International President of FOGMMON, the fellowship of Gospel Music Ministers of Nigeria with branches all over Nigeria and abroad.
He sits atop a consultancy firm as the CEO/Managing Director. Babcon World Consults . They have handle youth numerous consultancy projects including A Youth empowerment project on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria and is now neck deep in efforts to develop musical talents in Nigeria..
He is signed as an artist under the Babcon Label.
Asu Ekiye is married with children and is presently based in Abuja.
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