To casual listeners, Sunmisola Agbebi-Okeleye might just be a voice on a track or a renowned face on stage. But those who truly know her know she is more than music; she is a vessel. She is a worshipper whose life, even in the quietest moments, points to Jesus.
In the past year, she has navigated new roles: mother, wife, minister, while building a ministry that reaches millions. And through it all, her focus remains firm: Jesus first, always, in everything. For Sunmisola, her music is never just music, it is rooted purpose, and an extension of a life surrendered fully to God.
Sunmisola was born on May 2nd, 2003, and her earliest days were steeped in songs, prayer, and a love for God that would shape the course of her life. Today, her music continues that journey, drawing listeners not just to hear, but to feel, to worship, to encounter God.
Her journey in gospel music has been meteoric, yet she moves with a humility that suggests a deep, abiding trust in God. Every song she releases, every note she sings, is a prayer, “I want people to encounter Jesus through my songs,” she says. “I don’t want to just sing; I want to lead hearts into His presence. That’s why I’m here.”
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Sunmisola Agbebi-Okeleye speaks with our Editor-in-Chief, Elohor Ogaga-Edafe, about a life led by faith, music, and purpose. She shares how motherhood and marriage have deepened her worship, and how every song she writes is an offering to Jesus. She reflects on what it truly means to live a life surrendered to God and the legacy she hopes to leave for young women following in her footsteps.
Even with the accolades, the streams, and the awards, Sunmisola’s focus remains on the profound rather than the performative. “I’ve learned to protect my spaces, to honor the sacred rhythm of my life,” she says. “Because influence isn’t about being everywhere at once—it’s about being where God wants you to be.
Many find it difficult to reconcile her youth with the depth, authority, and spiritual weight she carries. When asked why people struggle to believe she’s so young, Sunmisola’s perspective humbles me. Age, she believes, is not the measure of capacity. “God can accelerate a life,” she explains. “When He places a calling on someone, He also supplies the Grace, the maturity, the discipline, and the wisdom to carry it. What people are responding to isn’t my age, it’s what God has done in me and is doing through me. I see this as a privilege, and so I’m eternally grateful”.
“When He places a calling on someone, He also supplies the Grace, the maturity, the discipline, and the wisdom to carry it. What people respond to isn’t my age, it’s what God has done in me and is doing through me. I see this as a privilege, and so I’m eternally grateful”.
– Sunmisola Agbebi
Behind the music, behind the scenes, beyond the stage lights, Sunmisola Agbebi is quietly, wonderfully herself. She’s not always the poised, polished presence that appears in videos or on Instagram; she’s human, tender, and still learning. “I’m a baby in so many ways,” she admits. “I don’t have all the answers. I stumble, I get tired, I doubt. But God meets me there, in the in-between, in the quiet, when no one is watching. That’s where I grow the most.”
In those moments, she is just Sunmisola: a wife balancing love and ministry, a mother discovering the depths of patience and grace, a worshipper whose prayers often spill over into her daily life rather than stay confined to her songs. She cooks, she cleans, she makes mistakes, and she prays through them.
Her early mornings, she says, are sacred, time spent in prayer before the day begins. Her evenings are full of laughter, the kind that only comes from watching her baby discover the world, and the support of her husband, Yinka Okeleye, who she describes as her spiritual anchor. “Motherhood has taught me that worship isn’t just in the songs,” she says.
Speaking further on motherhood, she shares how becoming a mother has transformed her perspective in ways she could not have imagined. “I’ve learned that worship is not only in the studio or on stage,” Sunmisola shares. “It’s in the patience you show when you’re tired, the prayers you make in the middle of the night, the love you pour into someone who depends on you. Motherhood is ministry too.”
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At 22, Sunmisola talks about how her marriage is another strong evidence of God’s faithfulness. Her husband, supportive and prayerful, stands beside her as a partner in faith. “God brought me someone who strengthens me spiritually,” she says. “He reminds me daily that the foundation of everything I do must be rooted in Him.”
It is rare to see someone so young carry influence with such humility. Sunmisola acknowledges the responsibility. “Being a young woman in ministry means people are watching,” she reflects. “Discipline is everything, using every opportunity, every platform, even the trends, to glorify Jesus. Worship is a lifestyle, and everything I do is meant to point people to Him.”
When asked about the legacy she hopes her music will leave, Sunmisola says “I want young women, especially those finding their voice in faith, to see that God can remold a life. He can reshape a heart, a mind, even the trajectory of your entire story.”
She invites people to believe that being young doesn’t mean being inexperienced or unimportant. “I want them to know,” she continues, “that no matter where you are, no matter what stage of life you’re in, God is still shaping you. He can take the raw, unfinished parts of your life and craft something beautiful. My hope is that my music points that Jesus is not only the destination but the daily work in our hearts.
“I want young women, especially those finding their voice in faith, to see that God can remold a life. He can reshape a heart, a mind, even the trajectory of your entire story.”
When asked about the story behind her latest project Amioluwa, and how collaborating with Yinka Okeleye shaped the song, Sunmisola left no stone unturned.
“Amioluwa came from a very personal place in my heart,” she says. “It’s a song that reminds me, and I hope reminds everyone listening—that God is with us, that He is for us, and that our identity is secure in Him. These words are not mere lyrics; they are prayers, declarations, and truths I carry in my daily life.”
She continues, “Collaborating with my husband on this project was incredibly natural. He knows my heart, my journey, and my calling, so creating a song together felt like an extension of the life we’re building together. There’s a sweet kind of intimacy in worship when it’s shared with someone who shares your faith and vision. This song is all about pointing people back to Jesus, celebrating His faithfulness, and reminding listeners that no matter what they face, God’s presence is constant.
CREDITS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: ELOHOR OGAGA-EDAFE
MAKEUP: PEACE IBADIN
PHOTOGRAPHY: OLAMIDE DAVID
OUTFITS: JENNIFER D TAYLOR
HAIR:OLAMIDE ABIODUN
