{
  "id": 81704,
  "title": "VIDEO: Kirk Franklin surprises fans with Mercy Chinwo on stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/video-kirk-franklin-surprises-fans-with-mercy-chinwo-on-stage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T11:32:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-kirk-franklin-surprises-fans-with-mercy-chinwo-on-stage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American gospel music luminary Kirk Franklin stunned festival-goers at the International Gospel Music Festival when he invited Nigerian gospel sensation Mercy Chinwo onto the stage. The duo captivated the audience with a moving performance that was later shared widely on social media, garnering widespread acclaim. Videos from the event captured the pair leading the crowd in heartfelt worship, eliciting loud cheers from attendees. Mercy Chinwo expressed her gratitude in a Facebook post, stating the honor of sharing the moment with Franklin and praising God for the positive impact of the event. \"It was such an honor to share this moment with the incredibly gifted Kirk Franklin,\" she wrote. \"Grateful for every life touched, every heart lifted in worship, and every moment spent in God’s presence. To God alone be all the glory.\"",
  "summary": "Watch the viral video of American gospel star Kirk Franklin surprising fans by inviting Nigerian singer Mercy Chinwo on stage for a powerful performance. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-kirk-franklin-surprises-fans-with-mercy-chinwo-on-stage/",
  "key_points": [
    "Kirk Franklin invited Mercy Chinwo on stage",
    "Duo performed moving worship together",
    "Mercy Chinwo thanked Franklin on Facebook"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}