NIGERIAN ARTIST AYOBAMIJI DROPS DE”CELEBRATING GRACE OVER STRUGGLE
Ayobamiji’s new single “De”, Yoruba for “Arrived” or “Reached There”, is a testimony set to
melody.
Rooted in personal pain and childhood loss, the track traces a journey from brokenness to
healing, not through strength alone, but through grace. Ayobamiji shares how divine love met
him at his lowest and carried him to a place he never thought possible.
“De” unfolds like a quiet conversation with the divine. Lines like “I don’t know how but You did
it” are the kind of miracle that defies explanation but changes everything.
He sings of shattered pieces becoming a melody, darkness turning into a sunny day, and grace
(“Oreòfé”) becoming his confidence. A subtle nod to the parable of the lost sheep, “Have you
ever seen 99 being left alone for one?”, underscores a central truth: he was never too far
gone to be found.
“De” offers companionship for anyone still walking through their own valley. It’s the quiet
moment you realise you’ve been carried all along.