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American gospel music icon Kirk Franklin and Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo delivered a memorable worship session at the International Gospel Music Festival, captivating worshippers with a surprise on-stage collaboration that has since generated widespread reactions online.
Videos from the event, which have gone viral across social media platforms, showed Franklin inviting Chinwo to join him on stage, where the duo led the audience in an energetic and heartfelt worship performance. Their appearance together drew loud cheers from attendees, with many describing it as one of the festival’s defining moments.
Reflecting on the experience, Mercy Chinwo shared clips from the event on her Facebook page on Sunday, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to minister alongside the multiple Grammy Award-winning gospel artiste.
“What a glorious time we had today at the International Gospel Music Festival,” she wrote.
Describing the collaboration as a privilege, Chinwo added:
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“It was such an honour to share this moment with the incredibly gifted Kirk Franklin. Grateful for every life touched, every heart lifted in worship, and every moment spent in God’s presence.”
She concluded her message with a note of thanksgiving:
“To God alone be all the glory.”
The performance quickly became one of the most talked-about highlights of the festival, with fans praising the chemistry between the two gospel ministers and celebrating the cross-continental collaboration. Many social media users described the duet as an inspiring moment of worship that transcended national and cultural boundaries.
