TIPTOPSTARS

When we will not be writing about her music, as is the case in this report, we will simply be referring to Pandita Njoh as Mrs Ekun. The USA-based Cameroonian gospel artist, on Saturday, November 4, 2017, sealed a marital deal which has graduated her and young Edmound Ekun to the happy status of husband and wife.

The nuptial knot was fastened at a religiously-powered event that took place in the Ohio city of Fairfield, found within the Cincinnati metropolis.

As expected, scores of family members, colleagues and friends thronged the event venue to witness how the venerated praise singer was brilliantly obtaining her certification into a new form of art – the art of running a home as a wife.

For once, the song mistress was a student and this time, in a discipline that is new to her – marriage. That explains why the gospel singer, now Mrs Ekun and the soft-spoken gentleman who has from November 4 2017 become her spouse, gave their ears attentively to speakers at the event. One after the other, they mounted the rostrum to tell their respective stories about the couple.

In all of what the speakers who included Pandita’s family members, friends and Men of God said, two things emerged – marital endurance and love. The couple was assured with all honesty that undesirable moments would characterize their matrimony. “That however doesn’t mean you are going to separate, rather, you should gather inspiration from such moments to intensify the love you have for each other and pray harder,” one speaker advised.

To Columbus Ohio-based Pastor Manaseh Omechamba who revealed that Pandita and Edmound were daughter and son from his hometown Mamfe (South West region of Cameroon), where they had all worshipped together, the American lifestyle, generally known to be disgustingly challenging, shouldn’t be given a place to thrive in their matrimony. “Forget the American grammar and make your marriage successful,” the Man of God said.

To the groom, his bonding to Pandita is the fulfillment of God’s will and a blessing in abundance. “She is at the center of every good thing that has happened in my life,” said the gospel singer’s husband, as he looked directly into the latter’s eyes. “And, I’m promising this audience here today that I’ll live with her forever and nothing will separate us,” the young husband pledged.

The highlight of the wedding evening was no doubt singing part of the event – Pandita’s comfort zone. With pump and pageantry like she has never done before, she performed Hallelujah Praise, her current single to the utter satisfaction of her spouse. More music, supplied by the King’s House Christian Center church band, characterized the entertainment and joyous phase of the wedding.

Also present were Franka Faith and Damaris Fazao, Pandita’s close aides and gospel artists who accompanied the church orchestra in musically gracing the event.

Before Pandita, Alex Emile, another USA-based Cameroonian gospel music artist tied the nuptial knot in June 2017. The newly wed artist has spent several years in the song ministry. In 2013, she released her first single, Life Don Better. The video of Hallelujah Praise, the current one, was released over six months ago and has enjoyed a great feedback.