SHILOH BRINGS AFRICAN GOSPEL BACK TO ITS ROOTS 
Shiloh is a dream come true. Its national launching at the National Theatre on 2^nd March 2008 is a success story of translating a dream into reality. The exploits of Shiloh also reveal boldness, determination and selflessness.This dream was conceived by its hard working producer Pastor Sampson Joe Baning. Shiloh Gospel Music Academy has now come to stay after overcoming numerous challenges that should have been enough to let them give up.Today, this amazing crowd puller of a band whose “SAL SOUND” soothes the hearts of its fans and other listeners is now poised to cause a revolution in gospel music in Ghana, Africa, and the entire world.What a great focus? How did it happen? 
HUMBLE BEGINNING (1995)
It all begun at the Government Secretarial School where Pastor Sampson Joe Baning, humbly with determination started putting instruments together like the congas, tambourines, an old power amplifier and microphones that crack voices through small combo speakers. There were times when sound was slightly improved with the aid of additionally rented equipments.New converts into Living Testimonies For Jesus Bible Ministry (LTJBM), who were seasoned musicians from secular arenas, played on Sundays during Praises and Worship.The Living Band as it was called in those days played for a five piece choir made up of two adults and three youths.During the early stages, when LTJBM was situated at Plant Pool near Dzorwulu, a suburb of Accra, the Living Band upgraded its standard. A brand new set of drums and a larger number of choristers won the hearts of a vibrant and larger congregation.In 1996 when LTJBM moved to the No. 1 Kokrobite Beach Drive, the Living Band got the opportunity to be transformed into a music Academy. This became possible mainly due to the fact that the Church had by then acquired its own piece of land, which was big enough to allow musicians to practice without disrupting other Church programmes.The announcement went round that all Church members who were interested in developing their musical talents could attend musical classes free of charge. Pastor Joe as he is affectionately called by his numerous admirers took pains to encourage individuals to cultivate the habit of writing or composing their own songs. He taught the students how to use all kinds of fusions to create beautiful African rhythms, by cleverly manipulating the musical instruments.Cozy as it may seem, there were thorns on their roses that pricked bad enough to get the “BIG BANG” of its launching and outdooring in a drag. Over a considerable period of time there was a slow but steady dropout of musicians that passed out from the Academy on to the band stand. New members are trained again and again through the years. Furthermore, some married women could not effectively combine their family life with the strict discipline of the band.