His story runs like a novel;
shocking and unbelievable. But it
is real and never imagined.
Winner of the maiden edition of
Destiny Child Gospel reality TV
show, Israel Osunsanmi recently
came to term with the saying that
blood is thicker than water.
This is so, because on a day the
world gathered to celebrate him
as the star winner of the gospel
reality show, the unexpected
happened. Young Israel had a
cause to meet his biological
father for the first time in his
lifetime while on stage.
Until the grand finale of the reality show, 30 year-old Israel has never had any contact with his father. But on that fateful day, the man who sent his mother packing while she was two months pregnant
suddenly emerged to share in his joy.
Narrating his ordeal to Showtime,
Israel, an OND Business
Administration graduate of the
Osun State Polytechnic, declared
that he has since forgiven his
father, even though his mother’s
ordeal really affected his growing
up. “I have forgiven him and the
relationship is gradually picking
up,” he said.
According to him, his ordeal
started when his father
impregnated his mother’s best
friend a month before their
wedding. His mother’s attempt to
confront his father got her a knock
on the head, as the latter
consequently threw her with her
two-months pregnancy out of his
house in order to marry her
friend.
Israel disclosed that if not for
God’s mercies, he wouldn’t have
made it to this world as his mum
attempted about 10 times to
abort the pregnancy but without
any success.
He narrates, “I will be 30 this
month. I’m from a polygamous
family, and I’m the only child of
my mother. I took to gospel music
because of my story. My life is a
big story. My dad sent my mother
packing when she was 2-months
pregnant. That was when my
struggles started in life. It was
myself and my mum alone in the
world. But I’m alive today. That
alone gave me the inspiration that
it was God that kept me alive.
And it is God, I must live without
blemish, and if I do anything
wrong, God is going to take away
this life that he has given to me.
That’s why I can’t do anything
without God. And this is why many
people today call me ‘ Church Boy’
because I’m always spending my
time in the Church. There was a
time, I wanted to go astray, when
I was singing in clubs, and other
hangouts, but God in his infinite
mercies redirected my steps.”
Narrating how he was able to
reunite with his father. he
disclosed that one of his father’s
sisters made it possible. “We got
hooked up on facebook early last
year. In the cause of our
discussion, I invited her to the
grand finale of the show.
Fortunately, she decided to
attend the event in the company
of his father. She was trying to
connect with the Osunsanmis
online.
She saw my telephone number
and immediately gave me a call.
That was how we started getting
closer. When it was a week to the
finals of the reality show, I invited
her to represent my family. But
she told me she was going to
attend the event in the company
of my father. I welcomed the
idea. That was it. The mistake I
made was telling the producer
that my dad was around and that,
I was meeting him for the first
time in my life. Overwhelmed by
that news, the Producer invited
him on stage and the reunion was
a memorable experience.”
Israel, who won N3 million star
prize, including a brand new
Hyundai car said, he would
forever remain grateful to God for
this turn around in his life. “My
mother is based in Ilorin and could
not make to the grand finale of
the show,” he said.
Now married, Israel will be 30
next month. Before he
participated in the competition,
he was the Head, Directorate of
Media and Logistics, at TREM in
Abuja.
The show producer, Mrs. Uche
Esharetury disclosed, she was
inspired to do this project because
of her passion for gospel music.
“Looking at the Nigerian music
industry, we realise most of these
artistes discovered their talent
from the church, participating in
choirs and others right from their
youth. They were certified as
gifted musicians, but the absence
of potential sponsorship deprived
them opportunities in gospel
music.Hence, the subscription to
secular music which attracts
sponsorship based on its so-cietal
acceptance”, Esharetury said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/shocker-how-reality-tv-show-winner-met-his-father-on-stage-after-30yrs-of-separation/

the papa na very sharp man.

a month to ur wedding and ur cheating on her with her best friend, then u tru her out with a 2 months pregnancy, thats after beating her. 30yrs later u want to reap of ur actions. Hold on let me read this story again

martyns303: a month to ur wedding and ur cheating on her with her best friend, then u tru her out with a 2 months pregnancy, thats after beating her. 30yrs later u want to reap of ur actions. Hold on let me read this story again

na xo da thing pain you reach ni? lol

The guy has sure got a big heart.

such is life when d boy dey struggle no body c d papa.success has many relations anyway kudos to d boy for his large forgiving heart.

God punish devil! I no go gree