The government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has announced the award of a global ambassador to Nigerian gospel music minister, Osinachi Joseph Egbu popularly known as Sinach.
The letter was signed by Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, and presented by Janet Charles, the Acting High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Dominica in the UK.
According to the Prime Minister, the role was created to repackage and reposition Dominica as a premier tourist and investment destination and Sinach was chosen as an ambassador for her global reach and positive influence.
“Given your international reach with a following of over 1.8 million and having demography listeners and followership cutting across over 100 countries, your assignment will be to assist in the promotion of the Commonwealth of Dominican’s national interest in various fields and more specifically to use your global influence to promote the Commonwealth of Dominica as an attractive destination for tourism and investment,” Skerrit noted.
In response to the announcement, Sinach said “I want to thank His excellency, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit for this honourable appointment as a Global Ambassador for the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. I look forward to serving in the development of the Commonwealth of Dominica.”
Sinach is one of the most popular gospel music ministers in Africa. She is the first gospel singer from Africa to win the Song of the Year at the Dove Award, a global gospel music award program.
Her song Waymaker is one of the most streamed gospel songs in the world crossing over 200 million streams.
The Commonwealth of Dominica with its small population of about 72,412(2021) is fondly called the “Nature Isle of the Caribbean,” and is catching the attention of tourists worldwide with sustainable eco-lodges, resorts, and villas.
The Caribbean island boasts breathtaking hiking trails, secluded bays, and renowned diving. Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island nation with natural hot springs and tropical rainforests. It is home to Morne Trois Pitons National Park where the volcanically heated, steam-covered Boiling Lake is located.
The park also encompasses sulphur vents, the 65m-tall Trafalgar Falls and the narrow Titou Gorge. To the west is Dominica’s capital, Roseau, with colourful timber houses and botanic gardens.
Congratulations to Sinach!
