Panam Percy Paul
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Panam Percy Paul | |
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| Birth name | Bakulipanam Percy Paul Mokungah |
| Born | Numan, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, organist |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonica, guitar |
| Years active | (1961 –present) |
Bakulipanam Percy Paul Mokungah, widely known by his stage name Panam Percy Paul, is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose musical career spans 40 years. He was born to major Paul Harley, an officer in the Nigerian Army, and composer Paulina Paul Mokungah in 1957. Both of his parents are of the Lutheran Church. Paul's kind of music is praise and worship styled in the feel of country music and African high life.[1][2][3][4]
Musical career
Panam Percy Paul started his musical career at age twenty while he was still in school as an undergraduate in the Kaduna state polytechnique . And while he still in the pursuit of his career, he got a job with Radio ELWA Christian Communications as a production supervisor and engineer.
Personal life
Paul fell in love with Tina and they were married in 1981 when he was 24years old. Together, they have four children: Leah, Lisa, Harley and Loraine in that order. He however, has three adopted children and they are Jemima Mbaya, Elsie June Adum and Godfrey Gillings Panam ( Godfrey Panam ) 16 grand children, few are only mention here, ( Benjamin and his 2 brothers, Prieston, Petra Panam, Preston Panam and Julian Gil Panam also known as Jasiah Sincere Reaver.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Result | Ref |
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| 1992 | FAME Gospel Music Award | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Producer of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Vocalist of the Year | Won | |||
| 1995 | BMI Music Award | Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 1996 | Adamawa State Excellence | — | Won | |
| 2014 | Crystal Awards | Crystal Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | [5] |
Discography
Studio albums
- Master of the Universe
- Bring Down the Glory
- Return
- Throne of Grace (Bring down your Glory 5)
Other works
Panam, apart from music has written a book titled “Bring Down the Glory” named after his Bring Down the Glory album. He also has a college called the “Panam College of Music Ministry” in Jos, Plateau state of Nigeria. His record label Panam Music World also serves as an organization to assist the education of musicians.
References
- ^ "Meet Panam Percy Paul, the man who doesn't collabo with 'sinners' | The Nation". Thenationonlineng.net. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ Alawode, Abisola (2014-05-30). "Nigeria: Panam Percy Paul - Icon of Gospel Music". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ "Panam Percy Paul: Celebrates 40 years in Music". Today in Abuja. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ Nwamu, Aniebo (2014-05-30). "Panam Percy Paul: Icon Of Gospel Music | Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers". Leadership.ng. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ "Panam Percy Paul bags Crystal Lifetime Achievement Award - The Sun News". Sunnewsonline.com. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2014-08-16.