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BIOGRAPHY /PROFILE OF GOSPEL SINGER, MR. ONYEKACHI PETER.

On a historical day, many years ago in the ancient town of Idima Abam in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, a child was born into the family of Late Mr Peter Kalu. As sounds of his cry echoed through the airwaves of the then county town, his mother filled with tears of Joy, smiled, looked down on him and called him ‘ONYEKACHI’ meaning ‘Who is greater than God’. Names are indeed revelations from God and the true identity of man. This is epitomized by the way Mr. MICHAEL ONYEKACHI PETER rose from grass, went through the ranks to become a Musical Hercules, a priceless jewel in ESOCS church and Nigeria in general.

Mr. MICHAEL ONYEKACHI PETER had his education throughout at Oyibo in Rivers State, Nigeria. And later came back to Aba in the year 1990 where he discovered the flares God has deposited in him. His love for music grew right from tender age at ESOCS church, Eziama branch in Aba Province where he became the BEST Percussionist in the whole of that region and this talent exposed him to so many places in Nigeria at a tender age. At the age of 14years he learnt how to play some of the musical instruments like trumpet under the mentorship of Snr. Ap Benjamin Nawdike Peter. His quest for excellence in music motivated him to study Music in one of the best Music School in Lagos State, Nigeria. Today, Mr MICHAEL is not only a well known vocalist in Nigeria, but also plays 9 different musical instruments. ​ Indeed, the world does not celebrate ideas, but achievements. It does not celebrate dreams but impacts. While some impacts may be easily forgotten, others outlive generations.

Mr. MICHAEL ONYEKACHI, a.k.a MOPETERZ the Idima Abam amazon cum CEO of Dignify Music Crew Foundation is fast becoming a national legend through his music sagacity, quest for the improvement of music in the world and philanthropic gesture for the less-privileged and vulnerable. Despite his self-effacing and unassuming style, the societal impacts of Mr. MICHAEL ONYEKACHI through his musical dexterity have continued to earn him respect and affection of the grassroots and the attention of Nigerians across the globe. Indeed, Nigerians who appreciate commitment to nation building and service to humanity will always hold him as a music guru to a very high esteem.

His Pisces horoscope personality and musical sagacity have indeed been brought to bear and this gives the younger generation of African men and women hope that the quest for true musical ideology in the music world will soon be actualized.

He has the conviction that what a man can do, a woman can do even better. That is just the best way to describe the guts of MICHAEL ONYEKACHI who has trained over fifty individual gospel female singers in and outside Nigeria to be self reliant in the world of Music. From 1990 till date, he has directed more than 15 choirs from different denominations on how to sing and play instruments very well.

Nigerians are fully convinced that the exodus towards an equitable society as exemplified by Mr. MICHAEL through his musical training, would continue in the right direction and his impacts never be forgotten in a hurry, when Nigeria would celebrate 100 years of independence. On that day, both Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Organization of African Institute of Churches (OAIC), Nigerian Music Industry and other Africans who have received the positive impacts of his selflessness will have the cause to smile and tell the world that the journey for the rebranding of music in MZYS of ESOCS church and some Christians denominations in Nigeria under the block of OAIC and beyond started with the MICHAEL ONYEKACHI PETER legacy.

He has already written his name in inexpungible medium and if the scenario were repeated a thousand times now and in the next world, MICHAEL'S name will be synonymous with music.

Like the proverbial goldfish, that has no hiding place, MOPETERZ’s contributions to the musical advancement and growth of MZYS of ESOCS church worldwide, Abia State and Nigeria at large have "Dignified" him as a trailblazer, mentor and an achiever within the extinct iconoclastic colony of genuine and patriotic African leaders. Today, the harvest of musical recognition and advancement that the MZYS of ESOCS has attained is greatly credited to the man with the trait of biblical David.

From 1990 to 2013, MICAHEL taught and train young choristers at various denominations and ESOCS branches, especially his home branch, Mount of Peace, Eziama, Aba Province, until His Eminence, Elder (Dr) Isaac Bello, the International Cordinator of MZYS of ESOCS church worldwide, appointed him as the Music Director of MZYS in November 2014. Even as a Director, MOPETERZ's engagement with music did not cease. He is the founding member of the MOPETERZ Musical crew where he trained upcoming artists. He recorded his first album, which he titled "DIGNIFIED" in the year 2013 and the album was one of the best sold album in the year 2013 as people could not let him rest until he provide them with copies.

He has been invited by so many denominations to minister as a guest artist in different platforms with renowned music artists like Sammy Okposo, Frank Edwards, Tim Godfrey, Chris Sharon, Chinyere Udoma, etc. In all, he has continued to dissipate his God's giving talent like the true son of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim church (ESOCS).

Aside the circles of music, Mr. MICHAEL PETER has continued to develop his passion and research interests in biblical exploration, exegesis and hermeneutics. His brilliant articles has appeared in Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, twitter, google and reputable journals, both locally and internationally. He was also tapped at several moments to deliver lectures, especially on the need for musical advancement at high profile intellectual conferences in different Christian denominations. In Nigerian music circles, MOPETERZ’s towering intellectual aptitude became a tour de force.

MICHAEL ONYEKACHI PETER's intellectual interests in music have spanned interfaith dialogue, ecumenism and exploring the faith – reason dimension of biblical theology. His membership of the Mount Zion Youth Society of ESOCS church, and being an interdenominational crusader for over 30years positioned him at a vantage point to understand the complexities of the burning theological issues in ecumenical cooperation among the different confessions in global Christendom. Among MOPETERZ’s published gospel music include "DIGNIFY" among others.

MICHAEL ONYEKACHI has grown to become a historic reference point in matters of music in an African context. As a result of his academic qualifications and musical experience, his expertise is regularly sought after in the international arena. As the Director of Music in MOPETERZ and the MZYS of ESOCS church (first indigenous church in the whole of Africa), he also sits at the vital intersection of music and training, and this position affords him the opportunity to provide the needed intellectual and moral alignment to issues concerning music. His giftedness for cutting edge multidisciplinary engagements and crosscutting musical empowerment also make him a reservoir of tried and tested knowledge in many fields of human endeavour. Yet, in spite of all his laudable accomplishments, MICHAEL remains a rare breed. At the circles of Youth wing of Christian Association of Nigeria, the youth describes him as “a man of amazing simplicity, humility and Modesty; Down-to-earth and easily Aproachable.”

It is for this reason that he judges the quality of a life well lived as one of humble service to God and humanity. As one of Nigerian high profile musical mentors, MICHAEL is a model of emulation to millions of people today.

Mr. MICHAEL ONYEKACHI PETER is happily married with two cerebral children with promising future: Joy Michael Peter and Joseph Michael Peter.

For want of time, one may not be able to chronicle the achievements of the MOPETERZ international as he is fondly called. However, it is very paramount to state at this juncture that he should not relent in his quest to ensure the proper upbringing of musical stars in and outside Nigeria.