Nigerian-born Christian music artist Kemi Kayode who hails from the South-Western part of the country is out with her new single titled ‘Imole‘ translated from Yoruba a popular language common to the Western part of the country to mean Light in English.
The beautiful soulful track produced by versatile music producer Coublon has a fusion of English & Yoruba languages and the rich musical culture of the Yoruba. In this song, Kemi acknowledges the glorious light of God which shines on our path spanning through generations.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the song, she revealed that while we’re in the dark phase of the world as revealed in Isaiah 60:2, the Lord coming upon us His children will cause His glory to be seen in us hence calling Him Imole (Light).
For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. – Isaiah 60:2
Speaking further, she said that the song is a reminder that no matter how daunting the journey may seem, there’s always a guiding light within us waiting to be awakened and guide us through. Imole is out on all music streaming platforms, stream, download and don’t forget to share the light.
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Lyrics: Imole (Light) By Kemi Kayode
Kemi Kayode is a Christian music artist born & raised in the South-Western part of Nigeria. She makes Christian music combining contemporary jazz and afro rhythms to create a
unique sound of music that inspires and creates the consciousness of God in the mind of listeners.
Growing up, she was exposed to different genres of music from different parts of the world and these genres include but are not limited to Country, Pop, Soul, Jazz and Gospel. She was greatly inspired by the likes of Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Don Moen and Cece Winans.
She sees and uses music as a privilege to express God’s Love to mankind. She is not only passionate about music, but also wants the music to bring healing and inspiration to anyone who listens to her music.
Her discography includes the New Dimension album released in 2014, an EP titled Reborn released in 2020, Make Room and a live recording Kingdom Come both released in 2023
