BIOGRAPHY OF SIR JUDE NNAM. “Ancestor”

Nnam is without doubt the most
prolific composer in Catholic Church in Africa,
with thousands of original pieces and
arrangements in several languages (English, Igbo,
Hausa, Yoruba, Bini, Efik, Igala, Ibibio, Swahili,
Ashanti, Zulu, Spanish, Esan, Kalabari, French
and the latest, in Chinese to mention but a few)
to his name.

Born on November 10, 1965 to the family of
Chief Patrick Chukwu Nnam and Mrs. Felicia
Nnam of Umunnaugwu, Amechi, Awkunanaw,
Enugu South Local Government, Enugu State. He
has certificates in music from the University of
Nigeria, Nsukka and Trinity College of Music,
London.

A man in love with originality, he has carved out
a niche for himself with his strikingly unique
melodies, filled with words that caress both the
ear and the heart, and his evergreen contrapuntal
harmonies that leave all and sundry wondering
“What kind of man is this?”
He is a multi-instrumentalist with his unique
style of accompaniment that has influenced the
greater fraction of the organists in the Catholic
Church in Nigeria and beyond.

A music director per excellence, he directed the
“Papal Choir of a thousand voices” in Abuja
during Saint Pope John Paul 11’s second visit to
Nigeria, March 1998.
A recent survey showed that no Sunday Mass
ends in most part of Africa, without at least two
of Jude Nnam’s numerous songs having been
sung. Another earlier survey reported that Jude
Nnam has about 75% of all songs in the Catholic
Church in Nigeria to his name. Sir Jude Nnam
can safely be said to be the greatest and highest
composer of Catholic songs today. Recently, he
is involved in efforts to bridge the canyon,
created by ethnic and denominational divides,
between choirs in Nigeria through musical
activities of various sorts.

He is a well-traveled Composer cum
Instrumentalist whose story cannot be told in
one account. A master of human relations, he
always leaves an indelible impression on
whomever he comes across, a quality that
endears him so closely to people’s hearts all
over the world and makes one want to meet him
more. Another very interesting thing is that
anyone expects to see a grey haired old man
whenever the meet Jude Nnam for the first time,
but it always is fun to see the obvious
amazement in people’s faces when a handsome
young man flashes a charming smile and with
his hands out stretched says “Good day, I am
Jude Nnam”.

The Ancestor, a much deserved and well-earned
name by which he is popularly known, is happily
married with four angelic children.

He wrote in Thanksgiving and Love 33 years ago and many songs in Catholic church. He also has songs written in Hausa and Yoruba


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJwfQpSsvV8

He still looks very young and energetic. Awesome.

Talent where it's needed..

For me, the beauty of his songs are seen and heard when I play it on the piano. God!!!!!!!

see handsomeness

na dat guy wey ait dey show every morning??

Odikwanma na'ara hi.

I first heard Thanksgiving and Love on AIT.

When I was old enough to have a phone, I ensured I had that song on my phone.
Very beautiful song.

God bless song