All is now set for 120 minutes of Pure Praise as Pastor Philip Adika and his lovely wife, Lola, lead other praise worshippers from all walks of life to exalt the name of the Lord God Almighty on Sunday October 18 2020 at First Baptist Church, Shomolu, Lagos, from 2.00pm-4.00pm. The two-hour event can also be followed on face book @praisenjoy, twitter @praisenjoy and YouTube @philadika-praisenjoy. Pastors Phillip & Lola are the Lead worshippers of Phil-Lola Praise ‘N’ Joy Minstrels. Below is detailed Profile of Pastor Phillip Adika; the set man of the reputable music ministry of over 20 years of Praising & Worshiping the Lord God Almighty across the world in purity, holiness and righteousness.
Pastor Philip Adika is the Director of Praise “N” Joy ministry Inc. based in Lagos, Nigeria. The ministry was founded in 1998 and is raised by divine instruction to redeem the image of the choir and return her glory before Jesus arrived to turn every sorrow into joy in every live, home and church via praise\music, and to prepare every choir and church for heavenly mass choir.
Adika was formerly a music minister of Grace Baptist Pentecostal Church, Lagos, and is an experienced Music\Choir Leader for approximately two and half decades now. He was a building technologist by profession before his call to full time ministry in January 1992. He is an instructor of Praise & Adoration class and Praise Leader at National Baptist Music Workshop, Iwo, Osun state, Nigeria.
Pastor Adika was also Coordinator of Praise team for Nigeria Baptist Convention Night of wonders in Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria; a member of central committee for Night of Wonders and a reputable member of Baptist Evangelist forum. He is an anointed vocalist, musician, praise revival preacher, writer, and praise\choir conference speaker, praise minstrel, praise practitioner, a music consultant, a music evangelist and roving music minister and promoter of choir dignity.
He is an organizer of city-wide choir and praise conference; an annual Night of Praise proofs. His praise mandate has made him to cross the ocean from the west to the east and also to South African countries, spreading and making impact to his generation with undaunted testimonies following. His track records as a praise addict and promoter of choir dignity has fetched him lots of awards including the prestigious Praise Alter Merit Award (PAMA) from Ebenezer Obey Evangelist Ministries in 2005.
Pastor Phillip Adika is a product of Word Faith Bible Institute (WOFBL), Lagos, (BCC, LCC&LDC); Christian Faith Theological Seminary, Lagos, affiliated with Kingsway Christian College & Theological Seminary, Indiana, USA, (DIP.& B.TH); Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya(Christian Music Communication); and Nigeria Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomosho, Oyo state, Nigeria, (Ministerial Formation). He has written over 12 books including that famous, dynamic and revolutionary book- The Choir Ministry and many other praise and music books. He has released five albums to his credits. Adika is married to Lola, a companion and intimate associate in the ministry. They are blessed with three children; Debby, DAV and Dan. They are both members of Redeemed Baptist church, Ibafo, a mission outreach of First Baptist Church, Shomolu, Lagos.
