Olusheyi CD(coming Nov. 17)

About Me

Olusheyi "Prophet O" Banjo, (pronounced "o-loo-shay-e"), was born on June 3rd, 1980 in San Jose, California to the proud parents of Festus Adeeko and Carla Elanie Banjo(later Mccue).He is the youngest of 3 siblings. At the age of 2 years old he began singing at the Deliverance Church of God in Christ. He began writing poetry at the age of 8 years old. He also won Hillsdale Elementary School's talent show for his singing, 2 years in a row. In 1993 he joined the Miracle Baptist Church' Youth/ Young Adult Choir, where he frequently sang lead. In 1998 he appeared in Andrae Crouch's video "Pray" as a dancer. His first poem "Me and proud to Be" was published by the International Library of Poetry in their book "Halcyon Days" in 2002. He also won the coveted Editors Choice Award for that poem. Other poems followed suit. In 2005 his first poetry book "In Sorrow and Song" was published to great reviews. in 2006, he released his first Gospel project titled "Look What God Has Done". (In Stores Now!!!). On March 26,2007, he became the newest reporter at the Los Angeles Wave/West Hollywood Independent newspaper. On May 1,2008, he began his "The Big O Gospel Show" on www.kjfjfm.com. Olusheyi makes an appearance in webisode of Warner Brother's new web show "Twinkle,"(premiered September 10,2008 on www.wbtv.com)On September 29,2009 Olusheyi will release his second gospel project "Olusheyi Means God Has Done This." Also he makes a cameo appearance in the motion picture "The Soloist."(out April 24,2009.) His third cd "Adeeko" is scheduled to be released on September 29,2009.Olusheyi Banjo looks foward to completing his second volume of poetry as well as other music and entertainment projects in the future which will include his first R&B ptroject "Cleasin' Soul" out in 2010. Christian Myspace Layouts - Heaven MySpace Layouts Christian Myspace Layouts http://www.zshare.net/download/60869429ad445c49/

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 05/01/2006
Band Website: webstarts.com/olusheyi
Band Members:
Influences: My Dad Andrae Crouch, John P. Kee, Fred Hammond, Luther Vandross,KiRK fRANKLIN, GRITS, GOSPEL GANSTAS,Mississippi Mass Choir
Sounds Like: nO oNE
Record Label: Centerpeace Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Perfect Reality

Above the stars, above the sea Above all worries,is where I wanna be On a peaceful plain on sweet love's shore Where goodness and happiness are the drinks that pour A rainbow and lovely sunshine greet...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:50:00 GMT

final tracklist for "Olusheyi"

1.Livin For The Lord 2.Keep On Keepin On(feat. Justeve & HP) 3.They Dont Know(feat.LD) 4.Heaven 5.Praise Mode 6.The Good News(feat.Big Preacha)7.The Answer Is Jesus 8.I Aint Ashamed9.In God's Time 10....
Posted by on Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Let God Be God

Let God be God no questions asked <:/p>Let him rule this world that he made not 2 last <:/p>Everything must go according 2 his plan<:/p> we'll never know his mind,or understand <:...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:27:00 GMT

LA Lakers Win 2009 Championship

We Won.We did it.Good job Kobe,Derek,Lamar,Andrew,Pau,Ariza and all the rest of the team.Yeah! Wew!While i am happy,I am also dumfounded by the ignorant fools who got themselves in trouble.Come on peo...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:56:00 GMT

my friend

Posted by on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:52:00 GMT

my new front page story

A Mothers Sorrow by Olusheyi BanjoThe last four and a half years of Connie Mallards life have been filled with grief, sorrow and anger that she says has been almost unbearable at times. It all began...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 15:09:00 GMT

my exclusive article before it is printed

BET 9TH Annual Celebration Of Gospel Hits The Right Notes by Olusheyi BanjoThis years BET Celebration of Gospel lived up to it's tagline of "Raise The Praise," by featuring not only the best in Gospel...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:44:00 GMT

Queen Juanita(my great grandma)

She's the queen of all women yes she's a queen to me She beams with light,love & orginality She has the grace of Nefertiti, the style of Elizabeth Yet she is like Victoria,she dont take no mess Her sp...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:16:00 GMT

Los Angeles Sentinel article about Marc Marcel

Written by Olusheyi Banjo (Contributing Writer), on 11-17-2008 12:25Favoured 2 Internationally known spoken-word artist Marc Marcel is seasoned in his craft, with talents that range from wide selecti...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:20:00 GMT

Names of the cds and their release dates

Olusheyi(out Nov. 17,2009)Cleansin' Soul(out June 3,2010)
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:03:00 GMT