When it comes to gospel music, the Black Student Union knows how to worship.

The Black Student Union hosted their second annual Gospel Explosion Feb. 26 in Nunemaker Hall.

The theme of the night was the “Unification of Gospel.” This brought together a variety of different songs and voices, from within Loyola and from New Orleans. Genesis Gospel Choir, New Orleans artists Levy Q and Nick Cameron, as well as several other Loyola student musicians performed at the BSU event.

Levy Q, co-pastor of Bethel Temple of Deliverance on Elysian Fields Avenue and television host of Christian Music City on Christian Television Network, and Nick Cameron of Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries, both got the crowd on their feet that night.

“Praise the Lord everybody,” said Cameron before singing a gospel song that inspired audience members to stand, clap and dance.

Following Cameron’s solo, recent BSU talent show winner Andreca Johnson, vocal performance freshman, sang “When Jesus Comes,” a piece the audience seemed to enjoy.

Samuel Phillips, music industry junior, played a composition on the piano that audience members also seemed to appreciate.

“I was impressed,” said Dwight Carter, member of Second Free Mission Baptist Church of New Orleans, who came to watch the event. After a series of harmonizing musicians, artist Levy Q began his solo by asking the audience to recite two parts of the song. Then he sang the song “Who Do You Believe” and the song “Everything” that motivated the audience to participate in the performance.

“As long as the presence of God is here, nothing is impossible,” said Tanya Hamilton, BSU vice president and event host, to audience members after Levy Q’s performance.

To conclude the show the Genesis Gospel Choir took the stage for an encore performance, with the song “Mourning to Dancing.”

Bridget Boudreaux can be reached at [email protected].