'What a prophetic child!' - Nathaniel Bassey in awe as he visits Mercy Chinwo, prays for baby

Nigerian gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has offered prayers for Charis Nduka Blessed, the newborn baby of Mercy Chinwo and Pastor Blessed.

The "Hallelujah" maestro paid Mercy and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, a visit to honour and bless their priceless new family member.

On Thursday, December 8, Nathaniel Bassey shared a picture of himself cradling the infant on Instagram, grinning broadly.

He expressed his sincere greetings to the glowing couple and lauded the birth of their newborn baby as a "prophetic child, crowned with grace and glory."

He stated: “What a Joy! This bundle of Joy, and expression of God’s glory in the BLESSED family! Indeed SEE WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE @mercychinwo & @theofficialblessed ! What a prophetic child! Baby Charis.

“Crowned with grace and glory. Congratulations to my brother and sister! Can I also prophesy that those trusting God for such a testimony will shout for joy soon, in Jesus’ name.”

In the post's comments section, Mercy and her spouse thanked Nathaniel Bassey for the touching visit and noted how much they appreciated his kind gesture.

“Thank you sir @nathanielblow for the honour baby @charisnblessed says thank you we are grateful,” Mercy wrote.

“Thank you MOG for honoring us with your presence We are humbled by the love, support and prayers God bless you”, Blessed added.

Going one step further, Mercy Chinwo shared a video of Nathaniel Bassey cuddling the newborn on her Facebook page.

She wrote: “It was such an amazing day with you sir @nathanielblow !seeing you with our little one – sharing laughs, singing songs, and making those adorable baby noises – has been the highlight of our week Thank you for visiting, MOG, and especially for the prayers, and love. YoL visit wasn’t just a drop-by, it was a shower of joy and giggles in our home. VWe are grateful. Baby Charis @charisnblessed says thank you”

Check out the adorable video below

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