Monday 15 June 2015

How Panam Percy Paul Earned Fame and Fortune from Overriding Passion for Music





Anywhere the history of gospel music in Nigeria is told, one name that cannot be forgotten is Panam Percy Paul.

The Adamawa State-born gospel artiste started singing from childhood. His father taught him to play musical instruments. Later, he started playing in clubs.

However, when he became born again, everything about him changed. His song writing also changed.

In an interview with Confluence FM radio, lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria on June 30, 2013, the engineer-turned gospel artiste, declared: “I have been singing gospel for over 40 years.”

Indeed, 40 years in a career is not a joke. Panam has not only stamped his feet indelibly on the sands of time with his gospel music, he is also a big inspiration to up and coming gospel music super stars.

At Jos, Plateau State capital, where he runs his music studio company, he uses his experience and studio facilities  to wax high quality albums for  other gospel singers.

Turning Passion to Fame and Fortune

The secret of Panam’s success in life is his strong passion, dedication and commitment to song writing and production. Commenting on his strong passion for music, this former soldier in the Nigerian Army and who left the army after a short spell, said: “I have more passion for music and communication than other interests. My father didn’t take it kindly with me after dumping my engineering. It got to a point that he actually disowned me for 19 years.”

But a day came when they reconciled. In Panam’s words: “I invited my father to my music launch. When he saw the kind of dignitaries that attended the occasion, he was really impressed. From then, we reconciled… One day, I came to him, knelt down and asked him to lay his hands on me and bless me.”

Thus, his strong passion for music, not only earned him fame and fortune, it also brought him reconciliation with his hitherto impressed father.

Music and the Gospel

“I am raised up to communicate the gospel,” the music icon asserted with passion. And the medium through which he communicates the gospel is music.

He is of the opinion that before you can communicate the gospel effectively via music, you must first be trained as a minister. In his words: “Go and get trained first as a minister. Thereafter, you can go into gospel music and you will be able to communicate the gospel effectively.”

Inspiration

On how he got inspiration to sing those great songs of  his, he replied: “Inspiration, they say, flies  around. You can get inspiration from spiritual encounter, challenges, from God and from Holy Spirit. To be able to communicate the gospel, you must be inspired by the Holy Spirit.”

Handling Challenges

Problems are part of life and no one is immune against them. Panam does not deny this fact, rather, he proffers concrete solution to all problems of life. “Tears,” he said, “do not solve problems. It is only the source of life that handles our problems.”

Last Words

“Last words” should not be words that elicit sorrow or negative feelings; or words that put people in apprehension and hopelessness. “Last words” should be words of hope, inspiration, motivation and faith. And this is what the gospel is all about.

Panam’s concept of “last words,” as can be deduced from his last statement in the interview with Confluence FM radio, Lokoja, is one of hope, inspiration, motivation and faith. His last words were: “I just want to encourage everyone of us that He has a plan for us. To know it, we have to go back to God. He is the Source of Life. Stay with God, stay with Jesus.”

Dear friend, as I round off, let me state here that there is power in passion. You need to discover your passion and develop yourself along that line. You can never go wrong with your passion. Your greatness is dependent on it.
As you strive to follow your passion, I have no doubt that you will emerge victorious at the end of the day!



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