‘Illegal’ crooner, Pepenazi now a pastor [Video]

Nigerian singer, Opeyemi Gbenga Kayode, popularly known as Pepenazi has surfaced as a preacher after his hiatus from music.

The artiste has been off the spotlight for a few years with his fans and colleagues unaware of his whereabouts or status of his welbeing.

However, the singer, famously known for his hit song, Illegal which features rapper, Olamide has embraced a new life in Christ.

Pepenazi shared a video of him preaching on his Instagram story and it got fans talking about the surprising switch from making secular music to being a man of God.

The one time Headies “Rookie of the year” nominee, was quoting the scriptures while holding a Holy Bible.

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Reacting to the development, @Ayodejitreasure wrote; Pepe was my social director bck den in FUTA, nice to hear dis, may God be with him.

@BlvckAde1; Which pepenazi Abeg, The time is quarter pass two Ka wan olohso wole own ?

@TobaTomisin; Omo from illegal to legal. When God go call me sef!!

@iKingpossible; Was still jamming his song yesterday

@ManLikeIcey; Yes now, every Sunday he sends spiritual bc’s to me on whatsapp, he’s married as well.

@AdenikeNIMA; This is so shocking. The fact that he didn’t change his name from pepenazi and he preaches alot on his IG page. Awwww.. He’s married to a beautiful woman too

In October 2020, Pepenazi who is also a songwriter got married to his girlfriend Janine Osbourne.

The couple exchanged vows at the Ikoyi registry, Lagos in the presence of their friends and family, and a few of his colleagues on October 30 2020.

On Air Personality and hypeman, Dotun who was in attendance took to his Instagram page to share photos from the court wedding.

He wrote; ”Our youngest sealed it! .. God bless your union @pepenazi & @janineosbourne.”