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Nathaniel Bassey reveals wife’s miscarriages and faith through loss.
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Sarah Bassey praised for strength and resilience.
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Story sparks wider discussions on fertility and faith.
Nathaniel Bassey, a well-known Nigerian gospel singer, has said that his wife, Sarah Bassey, had five miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy before they were able to have children. This news has made many people in the country’s faith community very sad.
Bassey, who is known for worship songs like “Imela,” “Onise Iyanu,” and the viral “Hallelujah Challenge,” told the story during a live worship session that was streamed on his official YouTube and Instagram pages on Thursday. The singer and minister said that this time tested their faith, endurance, and emotional strength.
He said, “There were times when we thought it was over.” “But we learnt that faith isn’t not feeling pain; it’s believing that God still has a plan.”
Nathaniel Bassey talks about his wife’s miscarriages and their journey of faith
Bassey, who is also a pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), The Oasis, said that the losses taught him to be humble and patient. He said that his wife was strong and called her “a warrior who kept believing when I almost gave up.”
Sarah, a lawyer and co-minister, told her side of the story during the meeting. “We faced fear, tears, and doubt,” she said. “Our faith community stood by us through every loss, which felt heavier than the last.”
According to a report by the Punch news, their story touched a lot of people in the gospel music business. People like Mercy Chinwo, Dunsin Oyekan, Sinach, and Chioma Jesus publicly praised the couple for being brave. Sinach wrote on social media, “This is what true ministry looks like: strength through vulnerability.”
Faith and healing through music and strength
Health experts have also said something. Dr. Tolu Akinbami, an expert on reproductive health, said that the singer’s honesty “may help break down the stigma around miscarriage and infertility, which are too often kept secret in African families.”
The World Health Organisation says that one in every four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. This statistic shows the pain that many families share but never talk about.
Bassey said that a lot of the worship songs he wrote, like “Adonai” and “Yahweh Sabaoth,” came from the tears and prayers he said during that hard time. He said, “Worship was our medicine.” “We didn’t just sing for fun; we sang to stay alive.”
Nathaniel Bassey gets stronger in his faith after his wife has two miscarriages
The musician, who has won awards, ended the session with a message of hope for couples who are going through the same things. “Don’t let go of God,” he said. “Delay doesn’t mean denial; it can mean getting ready.”
The Basseys’ story, which is very personal, has become a public example of determination and purpose, reminding millions that faith is often tested in fire.
