The 13th edition of the annual The Experience concert at the Tafawa Balewa Square, in the heart of Lagos Island, was just as amazing as the previous 12 editions, Christians from all over Nigeria coming together for a massive night of praise and worship.
Those unable to watch live from TBS also got the opportunity to watch a livestream on DSTV channel 198 and YouTube. The official hashtags #TheExperience13 and #TE13 also trended on social media, attendees sharing their worship live with people unable to watch.
Pastor Paul Adefarasin demanding good leadership in Nigeria
Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the convener of The Experience event, did what pastors rarely do in this part of the world: call out politicians for their lacklustre leadership.
Although a lot of politicians were seated in the audience, including the Lagos State governorship candidates for the 2019 elections Jimi Agabaje and Babajide Sanwo-olu, the pastor, introduced to the stage by his wife, Ifeanyi Adefarasin, asked that Nigerians demand better leadership from their leader. He dropped lines like: “We value thieves instead of prosecuting them,” “When you go to the polling booths, vote for your values.” See what social media users had to say:
Tony@TonyUchenduBreaking News! Deep, touching, tearfully straight from the heart, Pastor Paul Adefarasin seeks prayers for Nigeria and her sick state #TheExperience13
Adédoyin Rafiki@i_FIX_youLove what Paul Adefarasin is doing with a platform such as this…not only speaking truth to power, but also helping to engineer an ideal which a people should follow.
FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR)@RouvafePastor Adefarasin tell them to their faces!! The greed of the political class is terribly disheartening and beyond every logical comprehension. #TheExperience13
D’LionKing@CharleyMufasa
Whenever you benefit from the crime in this Nation you impair our growth (Word)
Pst Paul Adefarasin#TheExperience13
Odds the beatNoni@DjHowlbert
“Do not misuse an opportunity like this to call Nigeria back to patriotism”- Pastor Paul Adefarasin #theexperience13
Tope Alabi
Watching Tope Alabi’s praise session is always an experience. The way she manipulates the Yoruba language, creating new words to praise God is awe-inspiring. Even social media users had to testify that watching her perform moved their souls. And it didn’t hurt that her gele was 100!
Divinefavour Egwu@divyskalesOLUWA E TO BI
. Mama TOPE ALABI IS A CARRIER OF GOD’S PRESENCE ABEG. You don’t even have to understand what’s she saying but you can feel Gods presence #TheExperience13
Flesh everywhere for soft pillow@MizTurnHerBeckyTope Alabi is another level of celestial realm…. Like the words she uses to describe God be like both of them do closed door meeting #TheExperience13
Yemi Tula@yemitulaTope Alabi’s lyrics are so deep – like bottomless-deep. Such inspiration.
She said we dare not even say 2 God “may the crown live long on the King” cos we don’t know when he got that crown or what the crown looks like. Just think of God’s unsearchable greatness!#TheExperience13
Ivan Dougan@ivanlottiI don’t understand most of what she says, but Tope Alabi is a wonderful singer. #experience13
Tim Godfrey
The “Nara” singer opened the show last night, and, of course, it was a grand opening, with a marching band and a group of dancers. And even better was that later in the night, he joined Travis Greene on stage to perform “Nara” with him. See what everyone had to say:
DunRichy@dunrichesqTim godfrey and Travis Greene @#TheExperience13
Esan Atinuke@EsanAtinuke92Tim Godfrey has to be the best performer at Experience in recent years.#TE13 #JesusOurPeace
dami@dammy101Tim Godfrey’s testimony is Wow!!!!! #TE13
Alawode Abisola@AbisolathegreatI like Tim Godfrey’s style. He picks the easiest Nigerian christian songs and adds a lot of guitar riffs and drum solos and voila! concert don set.#TheExperience13
Joseph@__jhozz
Tim Godfrey the best entertainer #TheExperience13
Kƛsнoρ℮. Jnr@pharkarsTim Godfrey’s back up singer’s are legit street #TheExperience13
Timi Dakolo
People had asked why Timi Dakolo was performing in The Experience 13 when he isn’t a gospel singer, and his performance was sufficient as an answer.
The singer gave a patriotic performance, complete with repelled colonisers and a multitude of Nigerian tribes and the Nigerian flag. He performed a song titled “Great Nation,” which so many have said needs to be our new National Anthem, the song is that powerful.
OLU LOCO@tope414If I become President, the first thing I’m doing is to change that boring, bland National anthem and replaced it with Timi Dakolo’s Great Nation .
Ebuka Akara@ebuka_akaraThis Timi Dakolo ‘Great Nation’ should be our National anthem. #TheExperience13
CityOfMERcySLM@david_ohdeThis Timi Dakolo song at #TheExperience13 is giving me hope that our dry bone can rise again
Chioma Jesus
Every year, Chioma Jesus comes along to blow our minds with her worship songs and the fast-paced style of the unique “Aba” sound, Chioma Jesus’ ministration was loved by everyone. Her headgear, too, was beautiful.
Shola Ajisegbede@sniper_ajixI was confused for few minutes as Chioma Jesus kept repeating “Chioma” … Was wondering why is she hyping herself until I saw “Chioma” means “Good God” in Igbo
#TheExperience #theexperience13
The Royal Psalmist@HenryAyanfeThis Chioma no dey disappoint.
Chioma will settle you. Chioma Jesus#TheExperience13 #TE13
KinG NomSoChioma Jesus made the whole crowd raise up their chairs, made everyone salute & had everyone wear their dancing shoes. She is not on your Fav’s level, your fav sees her & takes lectures. GOAT Performance
#Theexperience13
