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During my time in Covenant University, something incredibly monumental happened to me that taught me one of the most important lessons of my life. Story time. Important detail: my nickname on campus was Praise Machine because I sang often and it was always fire. Exhibit A:
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I studied Elect Engr, and 400level Engr students usually go on Industrial Training (IT) after the 1st semester. It was a big deal because it was a break from campus life. You get to go to work daily, earn a salary (hopefully) and feel like an adult. Everyone looked forward to it.

So you can imagine the day before 1st semester departure service, everyone buzzing with excitement, IT people especially. Now Covenant University is a Christian school and chapel services were compulsory, and I was always leading fire praise in chapel, so I was VERY popular.

I went to the college building to collect my IT booklet (for logging your work during IT) The staff there recognized me, even asked me to coordinate the queue. Then as a “reward,” he said I could come first to collect mine. But then he typed in my matric number, and nothing…

Turns out, I had carryovers from 300 level so I wasn’t cleared for IT. This meant I’d be staying back while everyone else left, and with my popularity, I wouldn’t be able to hide. Everyone would know. Popular singer, “anointed guy”, behind in his academics. I was devastated.

I gathered myself and left the building, straight to the chapel for departure service. Turns out I was to lead praise & worship. Imagine that. With the despair in my heart, I was supposed to lead others in singing and dancing before God. But I picked up the mic and went up the stage. I could see my peers with their booklets, but I lifted my eyes up. I told everyone to fix their eyes on Jesus. Then I did the same. 1st Semester Departure Service, December 2014. See, I sang powerfully and we praised like never before. I still have the audio recording, JOY overflowed.

That evening, I learned something transformative about myself: I HAVE TRUE JOY. True Joy is not a product of good circumstances, it’s the fruit of knowing Jesus — the One who never changes, even when life does. When you have Jesus, you have True Joy. Always. 💛

The days of Tomiwa, Praise-el and Ekong 🔥🔥🔥

From Uganda, I'm blessed by the Uganda song, Yesu afayo (Jesus cares)

Gosh, this took me back to the period where in Canaan Land, the month of praise is always a month I look forward to. These fire praise never gets old!.

Tomiwa, you were a great praise leader in school. Everyone looked forward to your praise sessions. Akingee!!!

I fess think say na woli Agba 😆😆😆…PTI this is fire 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

This was the ministration that introduced me to your ministry. The story is even more beautiful and I’m greatly encouraged. More grace to you, sir.

Omo, 2 minutes praise session, I don tear dance like something else 😂. PTI sabi abeg, didn't know he's this good.

Omoo he reach to call you praise machine 🔥🔥🔥

Never attended Covenant University but I heard about you from friends in the music industry that year. Amazingggggggggg!

My bro, I always enjoyed your praise sessions back in school. Thanks for sharing, in the end it all worked out by Gods grace 🙏

Thank you PTI🫶

Omo cannan land!!! Wow wow wow

Thanks

Omo I need this full praise video cos what??!!😭🔥

Wow

Thank you for encouraging me. Especially me, this write up is for me.

Glad I got to experience some of your praise sessions before you graduated. Gosh!

This is powerful and beautiful sir Thank you for sharing sir ❤️🫂

Love this. Beautifully written.

Looooolll... PTI, I miss Winners praise🤤😭

Every single one of your praise sessions was the highlight of most services

Thank you so much PTI🥹🔥

We didn’t ask you

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥...my Pastor

So, loro kan, you no too sabi book sha. 👍👍

E for Energy

Motivating, PTI

Machine!!!!

Glory to Jesus!!!👏🏾

A Nigerian praying to the lion of Judah, chai 😂

Tomiwa, are the adlibs premeditated or it just comes out on spot🥹

Praise machine 🔥🔥🔥
