About the
EXPERIENCE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH 2023
ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
‘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.
GALLERY
SOME IMAGES FROM PAST EVENTS
