Founder-led sound
Directed by Dr. Sir Jude Nnam, a celebrated composer and respected figure in Nigerian liturgical music.
About Jude Nnam Chorale
A Nigerian liturgical and gospel choir carrying African sacred music with excellence.
Jude Nnam Chorale, known as JNC, is a prominent Nigerian choral family founded by the acclaimed composer and music icon Dr. Sir Jude Nnam. The choir is celebrated for performing, arranging, and promoting contemporary African choral music, especially Catholic and Christian liturgical songs.
Founder and Director
Dr. Sir Jude Nnam
Revered by many in the Nigerian gospel music scene as the Ancestor of Liturgical Music.
15+
Years of musical influence
250+
Choristers trained
120+
Performances and showcases
10,000+
Audience members reached
Key Highlights
A choir built around sound, faith, culture, and formation.
African liturgical music
JNC performs, arranges, records, and promotes Catholic and Christian choral music rooted in African expression.
Training and showcase
The choir supports masterclasses, auditions, open rehearsals, and online music challenges for choristers.
National presence
JNC appears at praise concerts, cultural gatherings, and religious events across Nigeria.
Repertoire
Songs that carry worship, language, and African choral identity.
JNC is known for interpreting both traditional and contemporary African liturgical works. Its repertoire includes widely loved pieces associated with Dr. Sir Jude Nnam's sacred music legacy, alongside fresh arrangements for worship and performance.
Chukwu Di Nso
Kimvwama
Chinecherem
Contemporary African Mass settings
Catholic and Christian liturgical hymns
Original gospel and praise arrangements
What JNC Does
More than a choir, JNC is a living school of sacred music.
The group often serves as the performing arm for the Maestro's masterclasses, auditions, and music challenges. Through these activities, JNC trains choristers, showcases emerging talent, and keeps African liturgical music active in public worship and national cultural life.
Perform
Bringing choral excellence to worship spaces, concerts, rehearsals, and national gatherings.
Preserve
Keeping African sacred music visible, singable, and meaningful for new generations.
Train
Raising choristers, instrumentalists, and creatives through discipline, mentorship, and exposure.
Activities
Where the music becomes visible.
Open rehearsals
A space for singers to experience the discipline, warmth, and sound of JNC.
Praise concerts
Public worship and performance moments built around choral excellence.
Masterclasses
Training sessions connected to Dr. Sir Jude Nnam's broader teaching mission.
Online challenges
Digital platforms for discovering, encouraging, and showcasing choristers nationwide.
Join the living sound
Be part of a choir that trains, performs, worships, and carries African sacred music forward.
Auditions are open to singers, instrumentalists, and production creatives who want to grow in excellence and community.