Well-known, talented Gaise Baba, the amazing Nigerian musician and recording artist, releases this amazing tune titled Oruko
The weight of the term itself is not lost, for “Oruko” means name in Yoruba. This whole album is based on the power of a name, God’s name to be particular. Gaise Baba, it’s a topic deep-rooted in the Yoruba gospel tradition.
The instrumental goes for the classic Yoruba worship sound with talking drums over warm keys. Beneath the whole tune is a continuous percussive groove. Nothing is rushed; the layout leaves room to think while it progresses.
This one Gaise Baba brings with calm force, like an assertion of self. He keeps it straightforward, which makes the song easy to relate to in worship.
“Oruko” works as a stand-alone song because Gaise Baba is constant in his objective. Every lyric, every instrumentation decision is a reference to that idea. It never loses the plot hunting anything more.
Add “Oruko” to your worship playlist, especially at those times when you need a reminder of what that name can do.
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