Gospel singer Sinach appointed as Global Ambassador of Dominica

From left: Melissa Poponne-Skerrit,Roosevelt Skerrit with Sinach and her husband Joseph Egbu – file photo

According to ongoing reports, the Dominican government has appointed Nigerian gospel musician Osinachi Egbu, better known by her  stage name Sinach, as a global ambassador.

While the government has not officially reported on this development, the gospel singer shared the news via her verified Instagram and Facebook page on Thursday night, February 9, 2023.

Sinach reposted an article from Business Today on her appointment which she revealed was contained in a letter 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.

The role was established, according to the Prime Minister quoted in the article, to rebrand and reposition Dominica as a prime tourist and investment destination.

“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 stated.

In response, the internationally renowned gospel singer said, “I want to thank His excellency, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit for this honorable 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.”

In 2022, Sinach traveled to Dominica with a group of over 20 people to celebrate her 50th birthday at the Kempinski Spa and Resort. The gospel singer was photographed with many government representatives while she was there.

The Ambassadorial role confers on Sinach the title of Her Excellency.

Sinach flanked by government officials

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30 Comments

  1. If we knew better
    February 14, 2023

    State and church. One selling God the other selling the country and its sovereignty.

    Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 10 Thumb down 0
  2. Man bite dogs
    February 13, 2023

    The majority of Workers incompetent supporters are a bunch of backwards disgusting victims of life losers and their only happiness is by trying to stupidly insult Pm Skerrit, on Facebook and Dno, but then Pm Skerrit, always has the last laugh 😂😂😂 over them.

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  3. DNO Reader
    February 13, 2023

    @Dominican Bwoi and especially @Admin..
    Can’t believe you there talking about …………………… and DNO actually posted that?!!
    This once was a platform for “civilized exchange of contending ideas”.. but now..??
    And as far as the whole “global ambassador” thing goes..just would like to ask the “nay sayers” what exactly is wrong with having someone like Sinach promoting our country on the international stage? Her music is clean and uplifting..and I’m sure that there are thousands of people who will never know that our little “isle of beauty” exists until they hear it from our global ambassador.

    ADMIN: Thank you for taking the time to voice your concern and in so doing standing up for the idea of continued civil exchange on this forum.

    We do sincerely apologize as that comment did not adhere to our comment policy nor our ethical standards and has since been removed.

  4. Bwa-Banday
    February 13, 2023

    I see Chi-chi Bang-bang at it again lord! That man will never learn because he believes Dca is his and all who resides therein are his subjects.

    But I am leaving him in the hands of his newly minted com-boos in the ATL , USA area. De “Crusher” is on the prowl in Dca for the carnival season and Molly-de boowick will be very well fed. Its the season so the said Boowick will be taken to the stable and fed lots of coconut water and soft jelly from the Bwa-Banday tree. Chi-chi Bang-bang must go foo. But that is the begining of karma. God help us if we dont get rid of mister real soon.

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  5. We the People
    February 11, 2023

    There’s something behind that! Just wait and see!

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  6. LL
    February 11, 2023

    Everything is done in secrecy in this dam place call Dominica, like it’s none of our dam business…. look how Dominica come..

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  7. Roger Burnett
    February 11, 2023

    “I want to thank His excellency…the Ambassadorial role confers on Sinach the title of Her Excellency.”

    It’s instructive to research the synonyms and antonyms for the word excellency.

  8. February 10, 2023

    They ALL look so nervous and fraudulent. Have a good look at them. They look like figures. Figure 1-20. Look at the one with the white mask in her hand. She doesn’t even know where she stands or standing. Set of frauds

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    • If we knew better
      February 14, 2023

      Actually Mrs. Paul is probably one of the most genuine people there. Unfortunate that she is caught up with this administration.

  9. AA
    February 10, 2023

    Someone needs to question Skerrit on this one.
    Was an earlier picture posted with Sinch and her 20 people?
    Why were Dominicans not informed about this?
    It is a big shame. Dominica has so many singers who can do the same.

    Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 15 Thumb down 3
  10. Ibo France
    February 10, 2023

    This brazen, unscrupulous, diabolical LIAR has an extreme close affinity for foreigners but feel a strong aversion for his fellow indigenous brothers and sisters.

    Imagine this numskull puts his Arab friend in full control of the $billions procured from the CBI program. Now, there are thousands of bona fide Dominicans who can easily represent their country as cultural ambassadors. This unpatriotic buffoon chose to select another foreigner.

    This financial vampire and enemy of the state has caused irreversible economic carnage to the country. Instead of making native Dominicans the focal point of development foreigners are given preferential treatment.

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  11. SIA
    February 10, 2023

    pretty sad. “anything for a dollar.” That is the anthem of Dominica’s present government.

    Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 18 Thumb down 2
  12. Creamer
    February 10, 2023

    But what meló seeing in blue these days na. In de memorial they say to wear red or yellow she come with her big blue…other times they red red red hot

    • Bruno
      February 12, 2023

      You should count your blessings. 10-15 years back in the big Apple she was wearing hardly anything.

      Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 13 Thumb down 1
      • If we knew better
        February 14, 2023

        I think she was here in Dominica.

        • Brother
          February 16, 2023

          That’s what you think!

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          • If we knew better
            February 22, 2023

            in 2013? maybe 2008-2010. But 2013 i believe she was here,

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  13. D/can to d bone
    February 10, 2023

    Alas I get one blow in my face. I there reading thinking i reading ” I would like to thank the Almighty Father for the opportunity to serve as Ambassador aand the Prime Minister…..” oops. Lets pray for D/A people

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  14. Teddy
    February 10, 2023

    So who paying her salary, while people in Dominican are hungry, jobless and still getting over hurricane Maria. This man is one wicked person.

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    • If we knew better
      February 22, 2023

      She more wicked. Everytime she come here she getting paid. Concert after unnecessary concert. Now she want to be global ambassador. she realize Dominica have plenty money to waste. Gosphel singers arent genuine people. To me they are selling God just like the merchants in the temple. Just like the false preachers who are in it just for tax free money. Cannot support this nonsense.

  15. MEME
    February 10, 2023

    The world is a small place, so nothing can be hidden for a lengthy period.
    Well
    Alison Diazani Madueke
    NG Lapseng
    Francesco Corallo
    Ali Reza Zibalat Monfarred and many others were not disclosed or reported to us either..Are you all surprised? I am not!!!
    So it’s the same old Skerrit….
    A LIAR!!
    The truth is anathema to him!!
    A LIAR does not disclose the truth.

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    • Ibo France
      February 10, 2023

      Is this woman just another heartless, avaricious “mercenary” who has been recruited to humanize the notorious, Lying Glutton (Roosevelt).

      Take a brief glance in the rearview mirror. All those popular and wealthy foreigners from distant lands who Roosevelt has brought to Dominica are usually shady characters looking for a place of refuge from the long arms of Interpol.

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  16. dissident
    February 10, 2023

    Is it a coincidence that the Kempinski hotel is being rebranded as the InterContinental hotel?
    Mohammed Asaria, the big man in Range developments made de announcement.
    Skerrit has a habit of hiding certain ambassadorial appointments perhaps because these appointments serve him directly.
    Is she aware of de results of de last general elections? Is she aware of our electoral reform pursuits? Is she openly endorsing Skerrit? Can she clean Skerrit image in de Syria diplomacy scandal? Is she secret hater of democratic moral values?
    I think we giving her too much credit because of the term “gospel singer”

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    • To those Grumpy persons
      February 10, 2023

      Stupes to all of you here. Get a life and think positively.
      All of you are just whiners. like little babies.
      Never making a positive comment.
      The same thing over and over again.
      Redirect your minds garcon.
      All you are growing old and bitter, bitter.
      Shake up all of yourselves and start preaching something positive.
      Waypapa zort ka ba courzo stress. Relax and look for something positive to do that the person you are obsessed with is not doing. Let your works be seen.
      Atchay same old stories.
      Grow up Man or Woman. You are like a stuck record.
      Look around you if you are in DA. Can you pinpoint something positive happening? Then get obsessed on the positives and be a stuck record so your whole perception will change and you will become a positive changer too. Shake off gloomy. See what you can contribute as an individual (s). Stop concentrate on the PM. Do your do and let your light shine. Light does not shine in negativity. Negative thoughts hurts the one with…

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      • Beta
        February 12, 2023

        YOU have had gallons of that red kool aid. You are delirious with it. It’s unbelievable! Have you got no shame?

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      • dissident
        February 12, 2023

        I thought you were going to say something positive
        If skerrit was all that positive eh………..can you imagine where this country would be.
        I wonder why skerrit not that inspirational!!!
        Sitting there for so long getting fat and de country like a sick abandoned child

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    • Ibo France
      February 11, 2023

      If you want to easily deceive Caribbean people just mention the words Christian, gospel, holy, Israel(i), bible and they fall on their knees for you.

      There are many wolves in this world expertly disguised in sheep’s clothing. Many of these human wolves have confessed of singing Glory Hallelujah while practising obeah right in the church.

      A smiling dimpled face does not mean a smiling heart. This new cultural ambassador should be judged by the company she keeps.

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      • Toto
        February 13, 2023

        Ibo they have wolves in Africa too you know and especially in Senegal it is highly venerated as a godly creature.

  17. RandyX
    February 10, 2023

    No doubt her ‘Excellency Sinach’ and her entourage of 20 also received Commonwealth of Dominica Diplomatic passports.

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  18. Toto
    February 10, 2023

    I presume this means she was presented with a diplomatic passport by Roosevelt Skerrit? You know what happened to a previous Nigerian recipient of such a document. She may well be still under house arrest in England.

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