- Nathaniel Bassey aka Nathaniel Blow is set to perform at the presidential inaugural prayer breakfast of Donald Trump in Washington DC.
- Recall Trump won the United States presidential election in November 2024.
- Bassey announced the event in a social media post, disclosing details of the event, including the date and venue.
Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 in Washington, D.C.
The Akwa Ibom-born cleric disclosed this on his Instagram page, sharing a poster of the event.
The U.S. prayer breakfast is a non-political and faith-based event that emphasises prayer and worship as a spiritual support for the U.S. government and presidency.
The event is held once in four years preceding every new administration, and this edition is scheduled to be held ahead of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance’s swearing-in ceremony.
The prayer breakfast will be hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom, featuring a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Dr Alveda King and Pastor Mario Bramnick. Nathaniel Blow captioned his post:
“Let’s raise a sound in America. And let the King of Glory come in. See you. 20th January, 2025
The Presendential Prayer Breakfast is a non-official and nongovernmental event. It is a Faith Based platform where intercessory prayers and worship are offered to God on behalf of the office of the president and government of the nation.
This event is held once in four years preceding the inauguration ceremony as a breakfast prayer meeting ahead of every new administration. And over the years has been attended by leaders and dignitaries from around the world
Hostess Rev. Merrie Turner
https://presidentialinauguralprayer.org/home
Please see flier for details and registration. Shalom.
Nathaniel Bassey, an acclaimed trumpeter and convener of the Hallelujah Challenge, an online Christian worship movement, is known for his hit songs, including “Imela”, “Onise Iyanu”, and “Olowogbogboro.”
See screenshot of post below: