Moses Akoh

Moses Akoh is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, worship leader, pastor and missionary whose music centers on worship, intimacy with God and the Christian faith. He is also the founder and lead worshipper of The Soaking Room, a worship movement that began in the Philippines and later expanded into Nigeria and other parts of the world. His sound blends contemporary gospel with elements of rock, contemporary Christian music and African musical influences.

Akoh’s journey has taken him across different cultures and ministry settings. He spent several years in the Philippines, where he studied, served as a missionary and pastor, and gained public attention after participating in the Filipino singing competition I LOVE OPM. His experiences there became an important part of his musical and ministry development before he returned to Nigeria in 2021.

As a recording artist, Akoh is known for songs and projects including “Mighty God,” “Dobale,” “Come and See,” “Kadosh,” “Out of My Belly,” “Volume of the Book” and “Baruch Hashem Adonai.” His music is generally characterized by extended worship, spontaneous expressions and a strong emphasis on creating an atmosphere for personal devotion rather than simply producing conventional gospel songs.

Quick Facts

Early Life and Background

Moses Akoh grew up in Nigeria and became a Christian as a teenager. According to accounts of his early life, he encountered Christianity at the age of 13 during a teens camp, an experience that had a lasting influence on his understanding of faith and worship.

Music soon became an important part of his Christian expression. He developed as a singer and musician while also becoming increasingly involved in worship ministry. His approach to music was shaped less by the idea of performance and more by the desire to lead people into an experience of worship.

Akoh’s interests eventually took him outside Nigeria. His move to the Philippines became one of the most significant chapters in his personal, educational and musical development.

Education and Life in the Philippines

Akoh studied in the Philippines and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Development Management from Trinity University of Asia.

While living in the country, he became involved in the local music scene in an unusual way. He participated in I LOVE OPM, a Filipino singing competition featuring foreign contestants performing Original Pilipino Music. Akoh performed songs in Tagalog and finished as the fifth runner-up.

The experience gave him an opportunity to connect with Filipino audiences and demonstrate his versatility as a vocalist. More importantly, his years in the Philippines exposed him to a different culture and broadened his understanding of Christian ministry.

After the competition, Akoh devoted more of his time to ministry. He served with TEAM Ministries International in various capacities, including as a missionary, associate pastor, worship pastor and youth pastor.

How His Music Ministry Started

Akoh’s music ministry developed alongside his work in the church. His early recordings and worship sessions showed a growing interest in spontaneous worship and songs that could create space for personal encounters with God.

He began releasing music under his own name while continuing to develop The Soaking Room, a worship community he founded in 2017. The movement was initially established in the Philippines and became a central part of his ministry.

Rather than building The Soaking Room solely around conventional church services, Akoh envisioned it as a space where people could spend extended periods in worship, prayer and spiritual reflection. This emphasis on lingering in worship became closely associated with both his ministry and his music.

Recording Career and Breakthrough

Akoh’s early discography includes The Sound, released in 2017, followed by Satisfied in 2021. These projects established the foundations of his recorded music and reflected his interest in contemporary worship and personal devotion.

His career gained greater visibility through songs such as “Mighty God” and “Dobale,” as well as through his live worship recordings. “Come and See,” released from his live recording work, became another notable song in his catalogue. The song was inspired during a difficult period while he was living in Manila and going through an emotionally challenging season. Rather than withdrawing from worship, he responded by writing and singing praise.

After returning to Nigeria in 2021, Akoh continued developing The Soaking Room while expanding his recording career. His ministry activities and musical releases increasingly began reaching audiences beyond his immediate church community.

Musical Style and Notable Releases

Akoh’s music occupies a space between contemporary gospel, Christian worship and rock-influenced music. His songs often feature extended instrumental passages, repeated worship phrases and spontaneous vocal expressions, allowing performances to develop gradually rather than following the structure of conventional pop songs.

African influences are also present in his music, giving his contemporary worship sound a distinct Nigerian character. His background in both Nigeria and the Philippines has contributed to an approach that is comfortable crossing cultural and musical boundaries.

His notable releases include The Sound, Satisfied and Volume of the Book. The latter, released in 2023, became one of his most recognized projects and included collaborations with other contemporary gospel artists.

Songs associated with Akoh include “Mighty God,” “Dobale,” “Come and See,” “Kadosh,” “Love Letter,” “Out of My Belly,” “Volume of the Book” and “Baruch Hashem Adonai.”

Collaborations and The Soaking Room

Akoh has worked with several artists and ministers within the contemporary African gospel movement. His collaborations include appearances alongside Theophilus Sunday, Greatman Takit, 1Spirit, Prospa Ochimana, Limoblaze, Joe L Barnes, Nathaniel Bassey and Apostle Femi Lazarus.

One of his notable collaborative recordings is “Out of My Belly,” a live worship piece featuring Prospa Ochimana and Theophilus Sunday. He also collaborated with 1Spirit, Theophilus Sunday and Greatman Takit on “Volume of the Book,” a song that became an important part of his recent catalogue.

The Soaking Room remains at the center of Akoh’s ministry. Founded in 2017, the movement is built around extended worship and seeks to create an environment where participants can focus on God’s presence. After Akoh returned to Nigeria, the ministry established regular worship gatherings and continued expanding its reach.

Current Career and Influence

Moses Akoh continues to work as a recording artist and worship minister while leading The Soaking Room. His recent catalogue shows a particularly active period in his career, with releases including Through It All in 2025, Baruch Hashem Adonai (Live) in 2025 and several singles throughout 2026.

His 2026 releases include “Bless the Lord,” “Greatest One,” “Joy Like a River,” “Iyo Iyo,” “Salvation Belongs to God,” “You Are Holy,” “Most High” and “I Am Yours.” These releases demonstrate his continued emphasis on worship while allowing him to work with a growing network of African gospel musicians.

Akoh’s influence is closely connected to his approach to worship. Rather than focusing primarily on radio-friendly gospel singles, he has built much of his ministry around extended worship, spontaneous songs and devotional experiences. The Soaking Room has become an important vehicle for this vision.

His journey from Nigeria to the Philippines and back again has also given his ministry an international dimension. His music reflects those cross-cultural experiences while remaining rooted in Christian worship and African gospel. Through his recordings, collaborations and The Soaking Room, Moses Akoh has established himself as one of the contemporary Nigerian worship ministers working to create a deeper, more intimate expression of gospel music.