“Ezechim” arrives with the kind of spiritual weight that stops you mid-scroll and makes you actually listen. Rev. and Pst. Mrs. Chinwendu Mayor bring a devotion to this record that feels less like a performance and more like an act of worship in its purest form.

The song leans into praise and the pursuit of God’s presence, and the sincerity behind every word is impossible to miss. “Ezechim” which translates to “I have seen God,” carries a testimony spirit that makes it resonate far beyond just the music itself.

Nigerian gospel has always had the ability to move people in ways other genres cannot, and Ezechim sits comfortably in that tradition. It is the kind of record that feels most powerful when you are going through something and need a reminder of what you believe.