The highly anticipated 2026 Unusual Praise, hosted by the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. is set to be another night of extraordinary worship, praise, and spiritual upliftment for gospel music lovers..
The event will be held in two different states, Onitsha and Lagos. The Onitsha edition will take place on the 6th of November, 2026. It will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, while the Lagos mega event will be held on the 11th of December 2026. At Tafawa Balewa Square.
The Lagos event is open to the public for free, and it begins at 5:00 PM and continues all night, concluding with the celebration of Holy Mass in the morning.
Over the years, the event has grown into the largest praise night within the Catholic community in Africa, drawing both local and international gospel music icons and thousands of worshippers.
Known for its electrifying atmosphere and deep spiritual connection, Unusual Praise 2026 is poised to deliver an uplifting encounter in the presence of God.
Recall that Unusual Praise is a Catholic worship harvest that was founded in 2011 by the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy, Lekki, Lagos.
According to the organizers, the Lagos 2026 edition of Unusual Praise is set to target more than 80,000 worshippers. The movement pursues a mission of faith, evangelisation and community empowerment, expressed through its Unusual Entrepreneur initiative, as it continues to grow from a parish harvest celebration into a national platform for worship, youth development and transformatiion.
Registration Is Free! And Attendance Is Free!
Dates: Onitsha, Friday, 6th of November, and Lagos, Friday, 11th December, 2026.
Click the lick below to register:
https://unusualpraise.org/registration/
SNOW TV Editorial Assessment
Unusual Praise 2026 stands out as one of the most significant Catholic worship events on the Nigerian calendar. What began in 2011 as a parish harvest celebration at the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy, Lekki, has matured into the largest Catholic praise night in Africa, now expanding to two major centres: Onitsha on 6 November and Lagos on 11 December. Its combination of high-profile gospel performances, deep worship, and practical community programmes (notably the Unusual Entrepreneur initiative) gives it both spiritual depth and social relevance.
Local Impact
In Lagos, the event is expected to draw thousands of young people into a positive, faith-centred environment while stimulating temporary economic activity around transportation, food vendors, and hospitality near TBS. In Onitsha, hosting the event at the Cathedral Basilica reinforces the city’s place as a key spiritual hub in the South-East.
Beyond the night itself, Unusual Praise continues to function as a platform for evangelisation, youth engagement, and modest community empowerment. This is more than another concert date — it is a major cultural and spiritual moment with clear local resonance in Lagos and Onitsha.
Sir Bartholomew White Ebe is a Nigerian Media Personality, Music Artist, Producer, Blogger and a Relationship Coach. He is a publisher specializing in Nigerian current affairs, politics, and lifestyle news. As the founder and chief editor of Snow Multimedia Connect {SNOW TV} he leads the editorial team to deliver verified, high-impact stories to digital audiences.”
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