Holy Drill, whose real name is Daniel Okoli, is a Nigerian Christian music producer and content creator known for blending drill music with Christian expression. His work brings the energy and rhythm of contemporary hip-hop into gospel music while keeping the message of faith at the centre. In his own words, his desire is to share the Gospel through music that younger listeners can relate to.
Okoli began learning music production in 2017 through YouTube tutorials. His love for Christian hip-hop gradually shaped his creative direction, leading him to develop a sound built around drill production and Christian music. He first gained wider attention through his creative reworks of familiar gospel songs, an approach that helped introduce his music to a growing online audience.
As his work developed, Holy Drill moved beyond remakes into original music and collaborative projects. His production has become closely associated with a modern approach to Christian music that does not treat contemporary sounds as separate from worship. Instead, he uses the style as a way of expressing Christian themes in a form that feels current and accessible.
His collaboration with Dells TMX produced In Christ We Trust, a five-track project released in 2024. The project marked another step in his development as a Christian music creator, showing his ability to work within an original project rather than relying only on reworked material.
Holy Drill has continued to develop his identity around creativity, faith and intentional music production. In a 2026 interview, he described his sound as an experience that can help younger people encounter Christ. He also spoke about the importance of creating music with substance instead of making virality the primary goal.
His work represents a growing space where Christian messages can meet contemporary musical styles without losing their spiritual focus. Through production, content creation and collaboration, Holy Drill continues to explore how drill and Christian music can exist naturally together while giving listeners a fresh way to engage with gospel music.
