Olusheyi Banjo

Olusheyi "Prophet O" Banjo', (pronounced "o-loo-shay-e"), was born on June 3, 1980 in San Jose, California to the proud parents of Festus Adeeko and Carla Elanie Banjo(later Mccue).He is the youngest of 3 siblings. At the age of 2 years old he began singing at the Deliverance Church of God in Christ.

He began writing poetry at the age of 8 years old. He also won Hillsdale Elementary School's talent show for his singing, 2 years in a row. In 1993 he joined the Miracle Baptist Church' Youth/ Young Adult Choir, where he frequently sang lead.

In 2007, He graduated from East Los Angeles College omghs,jpg] Career Life In 1998 he appeared in Andrae Crouch's video "Pray" as a dancer.

His first poem "Me and proud to Be" was published by the International Library of Poetry in their book "Halcyon Days" in 2002. He also won the coveted Editors Choice Award for that poem. Other poems followed suit.

On March 25,2005 his first poetry book "In Sorrow and Song" was published to great reviews and great sales. Also that year he created Centerpeace Entertainment,a record and entertainment company.

On October 2006, he released his first Gospel project titled "Look What God Has Done". The single "Forgive Me," received Critical Acclaim and moderate airplay.

On March 26,2007, he became the newest reporter at the Los Angeles Wave/West Hollywood Independent Newspaper. In 2007, he signed a deal with Superior/Universal Records.

In 2008, "Olusheyi Means God Has Done This" will be released on Superior/Universal Records.

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