If you want to understand modern Igbo gospel, you must start with Pericoma Okoye.

Pericoma Okoye (often referred to as Pericoma or Brother Pericoma ) is a legendary Igbo gospel musician from Nigeria. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, becoming one of the most beloved figures in Eastern Nigerian gospel music. His style blends traditional Igbo highlife rhythms with vibrant, danceable gospel praise.