EmmaOMG – Profile
Emmanuel Edunjobi, popularly known as EmmaOMG, Emma Oh Ma God, or Mr. Jelenke, is a Nigerian entertainer whose work spans gospel music, songwriting, comedy, acting, content creation, presenting and instrumental music. Although he became widely known through comedy, skits, musical parodies and online content, music has remained a central part of his creative life. In recent years, his musical work has increasingly focused on praise, worship and Christian hymns, particularly through his performances with The OhEmGee Band and The OhEmGee Choir.
Early Life and Background
Emmanuel Edunjobi is from Ogun State, Nigeria, and is the youngest of six children. His early exposure to music came through the church. According to his official biography, his involvement with entertainment began at about eight years old, when he joined his church choir as an instrumentalist.
Music became an important part of his childhood, and he developed skills on several instruments. His official biography identifies the guitar, piano and drums among the instruments he learned to play, describing him as largely self-taught. In another account of his earliest musical memory, he recalled learning to play a locally made recorder at around the age of eight.
His musical interests were also influenced by the sounds he encountered while growing up. In a 2025 interview, EmmaOMG mentioned Nigerian musical figures including King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Lagbaja and Fela as artists whose music influenced his appreciation of music.
Education
EmmaOMG attended Covenant University, where he studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Despite pursuing an engineering degree, he continued developing his musical and entertainment abilities alongside his academic studies.
His university years also gave him opportunities to develop his abilities in both music and comedy. In a 2019 interview, he recalled participating in singing and comedy activities during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) period, where he won singing and comedy events.
The Beginning of His Entertainment Career
EmmaOMG’s professional journey has not followed a single straight path. He has moved through several areas of entertainment, including stand-up comedy, master of ceremonies work, skit-making, acting, presenting, content creation and music.
Before becoming especially recognized for his gospel music, he built an audience through humorous performances and creative versions of popular songs. His ability to combine comedy and music became one of the distinguishing features of his online content.
His early online work included humorous musical parodies. One example highlighted by The Guardian was his parody “You Too Dey Lie,” based on Davido’s song “Aye.”
Rather than restricting himself to one form of entertainment, EmmaOMG developed a reputation as a multi-talented performer. His official biography describes his work as encompassing comedy, acting, music and content creation.
The Origin of the Name EmmaOMG
The name EmmaOMG, short for Emma Oh Ma God, grew out of his frequent use of the expression “Oh my God” during performances.
In an earlier interview, Emma explained that he often said “oh my God,” particularly while performing on stage, and that audiences responded positively to the expression. He subsequently incorporated the phrase into his stage identity, changing “my” to “ma” to create EmmaOhMaGod.
The name eventually became closely associated with his comedy, music and online personality.
Music: His First Love
Despite his success in comedy and digital entertainment, EmmaOMG has repeatedly emphasized that music has always been his first love.
His official biography notes his weekly Yoruba gospel praise medleys on Instagram and YouTube, alongside his musical parodies. His work demonstrates a strong interest in Yoruba praise music, traditional Christian hymns and contemporary approaches to worship.
In a 2023 interview with The Punch, EmmaOMG explained that his career had moved through different stages—from stand-up comedy and MC work to skits and acting—before music became his primary focus. He described the progression as following where his passion was leading him.
Importantly, EmmaOMG has also explained that he does not necessarily like being confined to a particular musical label. In the same interview, he said that he primarily expresses his love for God through his music and that his desire is to deepen his relationship with God.
His Christian and Musical Influences
EmmaOMG’s approach to music is strongly connected to his Christian upbringing.
He has spoken about being raised by a devout Christian mother, whom he described as a prayer warrior. According to Emma, she regularly prayed and sang hymns, and this played an important role in his familiarity with Christian hymns. He has also explained that, following her death, hymns became a way through which he continued to experience a sense of connection with memories of her.
This background helps explain the prominent place that hymns and praise music occupy in his later musical work.
Rather than simply reproducing traditional hymns, EmmaOMG often combines them with contemporary instrumentation, live performance, humour and audience participation. His Congregational Hymns Series is an example of this approach.
The OhEmGee Band
In 2019, EmmaOMG established The OhEmGee Band, a collective of singers and instrumentalists. According to his official website, the band focuses primarily on praise and worship, combining traditional and contemporary musical expressions.
The band has performed at social and private events, and its work has become an important part of EmmaOMG’s musical identity. His official website describes him as the leader of the band and highlights performances ranging from worship sessions to social celebrations.
The OhEmGee Band has also become central to EmmaOMG’s annual Faaji Friday event.
Faaji Friday
In 2019, EmmaOMG began hosting Faaji Friday, an annual variety and music event associated with The OhEmGee Band. His official website describes it as an event held every December featuring music, praise, laughter and entertainment.
The event combines several elements of EmmaOMG’s creative personality: live music, comedy, social interaction and praise.
Emma has explained that the earliest edition of Faaji Friday was not exclusively gospel-focused. It included different kinds of songs, with the praise session forming one part of the programme. Over time, the event developed in a direction increasingly influenced by his Christian musical expression.
The event has subsequently developed into a recurring platform associated with EmmaOMG and The OhEmGee Band.
Gospel Music and Hymns
EmmaOMG’s gospel music is particularly recognizable for its use of Yoruba praise, traditional hymns, contemporary arrangements and live musical performance.
His Yoruba Hymns Series became one of the notable parts of his musical catalogue. His later projects expanded this approach through live hymn sessions, praise sessions and collaborations with other gospel musicians and singers.
Among his documented projects are:
- Yoruba Hymns Series 3 — 2020
- The Faith Booster — 2020
- Faaji Friday 4.0 — 2022
- Spontaneous Jelenke Thanksgiving — 2023
- OhEmGee Faaji Friday 6.0 (Live) — 2024
- E Ti Tobi to (Live) — 2024
- The Ohemgee Choir Project — 2025
- Ohemgee Faaji Friday 7.0 (Live) — 2025
- OhEmGee Easter Hymns Session (Live) — 2026
- OhEmGee Faaji Friday 8.0 — 2026
His current catalogue also includes a growing number of live recordings and collaborative releases.
The OhEmGee Choir
Alongside The OhEmGee Band, EmmaOMG has developed The OhEmGee Choir, which features prominently in his recent recordings and live projects.
The choir has appeared with him on projects such as The Ohemgee Choir Project, E Ti Tobi to (Live) and the Ohemgee Faaji 8 Praise Session.
This development reflects the increasingly collaborative nature of EmmaOMG’s music, moving beyond solo performances toward larger live praise and worship experiences.
Recent Musical Work
EmmaOMG’s musical output has continued to expand in 2026.
His current releases include “Ohemgee Faaji 8 Praise Session,” featuring The OhEmGee Band and The OhEmGee Choir, released in June 2026. The official recording credits Emmanuel Edunjobi as composer/lyricist and producer, with additional musicians credited on the recording.
The wider OhEmGee Faaji Friday 8.0 project includes tracks such as “Faaji 8 Entrance Procession,” “Faaji 8 Revision Session,” “Ko’rin Iyin,” “Faaji 8 Congregational Hymns Session,” “Ohemgee Faaji 8 Praise Session,” and “Faaji 8 Praise Vibes & More Hymns.”
His 2026 catalogue also includes releases such as “Emi N Ke Hallelujah,” “Jesu Daddy Mi,” “Ko’rin Iyin (Live),” “Olorun Ti Ko Ni Ibere,” and the OhEmGee Easter Hymns Session (Live).
These releases demonstrate the continuing development of his music from individual online performances into organized live praise, hymn and worship projects.
Musical Collaborations
EmmaOMG has collaborated with several Nigerian gospel and Christian musicians.
His documented catalogue includes collaborations with artists such as Pelumi Deborah, BBO, Mike Abdul, Nosa, Mabel Omajuwa, The OhEmGee Band and The OhEmGee Choir. He has also appeared as a featured artist on recordings by other musicians.
One of his recognized collaborations is “E Ti Tobi to Jesu” with Pelumi Deborah, later followed by a live version involving Pelumi Deborah, BBO and The OhEmGee Choir.
His catalogue also includes “Ko’rin Iyin (Live)” with Mike Abdul, and “Jesu Daddy Mi” featuring Mabel Omajuwa, BBO, Nosa and The OhEmGee Choir.
Comedy and Content Creation
Although EmmaOMG’s current work is strongly associated with gospel music, comedy remains an important part of his creative identity.
He has worked as a comedian, skit maker, actor, MC, presenter, YouTuber and online content creator. His musical comedy—particularly his humorous reinterpretations of popular songs—helped him establish an audience online before his music ministry became a more dominant part of his career.
His ability to combine humour with music has continued to distinguish his performances. This characteristic is also evident in some of his live gospel presentations, where humour and audience engagement accompany the musical performance.
Brand and Creative Work
EmmaOMG has also worked as a brand influencer and content creator.
His official biography states that he specializes in creating signature tunes for brands, particularly tunes designed to become memorable and shareable. He has worked with a number of brands as a creative personality and influencer.
This aspect of his career demonstrates the breadth of his creative abilities beyond music and comedy.
Personal Life
EmmaOMG is married and has two daughters, according to his official website. His website describes his family life as an important part of his personal identity.
Because reliable primary sources do not provide extensive information about his private family life, details beyond this have not been included here.
EmmaOMG’s Artistic Identity
One of the defining features of EmmaOMG’s career is his refusal to remain confined to a single entertainment category.
He has moved from music to comedy, comedy to skits, skits to acting, and eventually back toward music as his primary creative focus. He has described these transitions as stages in his creative journey and has attributed the direction of his life to God’s guidance.
His present work brings many of these experiences together. His music contains the musical knowledge he developed from childhood, his comedy background influences his presentation style, his experience as a content creator informs his digital outreach, and his Christian upbringing provides much of the spiritual foundation of his songs and hymns.
Legacy and Continuing Work
EmmaOMG has developed a distinctive place within Nigeria’s contemporary Christian entertainment scene by combining music, humour, culture, digital content and live performance.
His journey from a young church instrumentalist to a university-trained engineer, comedian, content creator and eventually a prominent gospel music performer illustrates the breadth of his creative career.
Through The OhEmGee Band, The OhEmGee Choir, Faaji Friday, his hymn projects and his growing catalogue of praise and worship recordings, EmmaOMG continues to build a musical identity that draws from traditional Nigerian Christian music while presenting it through contemporary performance and digital media.
As of 2026, his official and major music-platform catalogues show him continuing to release new praise, worship and hymn projects, including the OhEmGee Faaji Friday 8.0 series and other live recordings.
Selected Projects
- Yoruba Hymns Series 3 — 2020
- The Faith Booster — 2020
- Faaji Friday 4.0 — 2022
- Spontaneous Jelenke Thanksgiving — 2023
- OhEmGee Faaji Friday 6.0 (Live) — 2024
- E Ti Tobi to (Live) — 2024
- The Ohemgee Choir Project — 2025
- Ohemgee Faaji Friday 7.0 (Live) — 2025
- OhEmGee Easter Hymns Session (Live) — 2026
- OhEmGee Faaji Friday 8.0 — 2026
Selected Songs and Recordings
- E Ti Tobi to Jesu
- E Ti Tobi to (Live)
- Oba Ni Jesu (Live)
- Ko’rin Iyin
- Ko’rin Iyin (Live)
- Ohemgee Faaji 8 Praise Session
- Faaji 8 Congregational Hymns Session
- Emi N Ke Hallelujah
- Jesu Daddy Mi
- Spontaneous Jelenke Thanksgiving
- OhEmGee Easter Hymns Session (Live)
