About Us

Praiseworld Radio, Africa’s premium Online Gospel Radio station based in Lagos, Nigeria was officially launched on June 1, 2012 and is dedicated to broadcasting pure urban gospel content round the clock.

PRAISEWORLD RADIO delivers gospel entertainment that is both hip and urban, employing programming techniques that appeal to internet savvy, trendy and hip young adults who yearn for contemporary gospel music that they can relate with.

OUR VISION

To become the world’s most “influential” Kingdom lifestyle Channel

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To inspire the world to live a godly lifestyle via the use of traditional and digital media, dynamic entertainment, and SOTA technology

 

OUR CORE PURPOSE – WHY WE EXIST

We exist to satisfy the need for godly recreation and entertainment.

 

OUR PRAISE – WHAT WE BELIEVE IN (CORE VALUES)

Professionalism

Relationship

Affection

Integrity

Service

Excellence

 

PRAISE® STATEMENT – HOW WE BEHAVE

Professionalism: Delivery at the highest level of expertise

Relationship: Creating and nurturing connection

Affection: Unflinching passion for our mission

Integrity: Impeccable lifestyle

Service: Positive attitude to responsibilities

Excellence: Displaying creative wisdom

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Demographic: Young Adults (Male and female) within the age range of 16 and 35.

Techno-graphic: Internet and technology savvy, interactive and adaptive young adults.

Psychographics: Trendy, social, hip and intelligent.

 

CONTENT

The programs proffered by Praiseworld Radio station are fun, inspirational, trendy and very interactive. Some of the flagship radio shows include ‘The Praise O’Clock Show’ (i.e the Official Breakfast show) hosted by TOLA, which spans between 8am and 12noon (GMT+1) and the ‘Afternoon Groove’ (Hosted by A’Cube) by 12noon till 4pm (GMT+1) every weekday.

A bunch of weekly shows and a daily news package add up to the online radio station’s exciting programme line-up such as The Praiseworld Top 10 Chart Show (Fridays 7-8pm), Morning Starter (5-8am everyday), Chill Out Zone and Praise Party Mix (Fridays 8pm-5am) which features Praiseworld’s skilled and anointed Disc Jockeys.

PRAISEWORLD RADIO has played host to a variety of international gospel personalities including J Moss, VaShawn Mitchelle, Michelle Williams, Frank Edwards, Midnight crew, Eben, BOUQUI, Joe Praize, Rooftop MCs, Jimi Tewe, Panam Percy Paul to mention a few.

Our daily broadcast also includes news, features, talk shows, countdown shows and an amazing collection of gospel music and DJ mixes.

HOW TO TUNE IN

PRAISEWORLD RADIO is accessible from anywhere around the world by logging on to www.praiseworldradio.com with any internet enabled devices – Laptops, PCs, as well as mobile smartphones.

Praiseworld Radio has mobile apps for Blackberry phones (Available for FREE on Blackberry Appworld), Android phones (Google Play Store), Apple Store (iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch) and via a variety of media players including windows media player, winamp and other media players accessible from our website.

PRAISEWORLD RADIO is also listed on various radio directory applications around the world including TuneIn, Jandus Radio, Nokia Internet Radio, SHOUTcast Radio and Nobex Radio to mention a few.

US residents can also tune in (without Internet connection) by dialing (619)5500722 from any phone toll free.

Awards/Nominations

Praiseworld Radio has been nominated for a number of awards since inception

  • Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (2014) – Best Online Radio Station (WINNER)
  • Gospel Touch Music Awards, UK (2014) – Best Radio Station (Nominee)
  • Africa Gospel Music Awards, UK (2014) – Best Radio Program The Praise O’Clock Show with TOLA (Nominee)
  • YadaMag Choice (2014) – Website Of The Year (WINNER)
  • YadaMag Choice Awards (2014) – Best TV/Radio Show The Praise O’Clock Show with TOLA (WINNER)
  • Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (2013) – Best Online Radio Station (Nominee)
  • Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (2012) – Best Online Radio Station (Nominee)

PRAISEWORLD EVENTS
Praiseworld Radio has hosted two editions of her family party branded “PRAISE PARTY” where all in house DJ, OAPs and gospel artiste come together to network, dance, unwind, and get their praise on in a party enviroment with drinks, music, fun and much more.

Each party venue was filled to capacity as gospel music enthusiasts came in mass to meet their entertainment needs.

We have also staged an event branded “Praiseworld Radio Unplugged” where we brought the entire radio station’s activities to a LIVE audience at Church316, Lagos.

UNIQUE SELLING POINT
Praiseworld Radio is the first of its kind in Africa. We have a niche of providing top notch urban gospel content via interactive programs and a wide array of entertainment and media features on our website which appeals to our target audience in a unique way.

Our listeners are targeted and specific in interest, matching the target audience stated above.

MEDIA
Asides daily broadcasting of urban gospel content, the official website www.praiseworldradio.com offers a wide variety of news features, articles, videos, music and podcasts of highlights of our radio shows for free download, viewing and reading.

Praiseworld Radio has a cool, active social community who create a buzz online via Twitter @PRAISEWORLD_ Facebook: Praiseworld Radio, and YouTube: PraiseworldTV

Praiseworld also hosts a Twitter trend branded #PunchlineFriday a forum where gospel artistes, music enthusiasts, and the entire Praiseworld twitter family at large relate and inspire each other in the process of entertaining themselves.

VISIONARY TEAM
With God, a dedicated team of On-Air Personalities (OAPs), DJs, journalists and other professionals headed by Olutola Omoniyi, together with a growing listenership across the world, the Praiseworld vision to praise God and inspire the world to do same has surely only begun.

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