God Over Everything is a Prayer in the Language of the Everyday

By Emmanuel Daraloye

The first thing that registers in God Over Everything is its calm. A few days after its release on September 18, 2025, the song continues to draw quiet attention. It brings together a group of Nigerian artists at different stages of their journeys who seem fully aware of the world’s noise yet choose not to compete with it. This is Gospel delivered without urgency. It moves at a slow, confident pace, trusting the message to carry itself. It is not trying to wrestle with the louder machinery of pop. It simply insists that faith is still central to life here. The collaboration feels intentional. Rather than orbit around the more recognizable names, the song positions each contributor as equally necessary to the experience it builds.

Ayabecca, credited as Rebecca Agede Ayabie, establishes the center of gravity through the hook. Everything I be for life, Na God get the testimonies. Everything I do for life, Na God get all the glory. Her delivery is unforced, grounded in honesty rather than vocal exhibition. She sings as if speaking a personal truth aloud, allowing belief to sit plainly in front of the listener. Her voice opens the door, but everyone who walks through leaves their own imprint.

The rap verses widen the narrative. BIGGY Khali, Cornelius Ayabie, an award-winning UK-based Afrobeats artist, steps in first with a voice sharpened by experience and recognition and with a voice that understands faith as the difference between struggle and survival. Make I no end like Kennedy. I try by any means. No be say I holy pass. His lines carry humility and a recognition that grace often arrives where effort ends. He keeps his flow measured, lifting the track forward without placing himself above the chorus that frames the song.

BOC Madaki follows with equal composure. Luka Madaki Bulus is currently the most-streamed musician and the number-one rapper in Northern Nigeria, and that presence translates into a verse that carries quiet authority. He makes the Red Sea divide. His verse moves with quiet intent, and the subtle use of Igbo gives the song cultural texture without pulling attention away from its focus. He frames his belief in practical terms. Faith is not distant. It is close enough to shape daily life. His verse folds seamlessly into the collective voice, the kind that relies on shared conviction rather than individual shine.

Production by Viighoo, full name Emovigho Ovayaro Mukoro, provides the track’s gentle structure. The kick drum lands slowly, the piano progression warms the space, and the mix leaves room for reflection. There is no rush to fill the silence. Every element feels chosen with care, creating a soundscape that supports testimony rather than competing with it. He also contributes guitar and background vocals, maintaining the cohesion of the arrangement. It sounds like a room in which everyone was invited to bring what they had, and the mix respects each contribution equally. Viighoo also serves as assistant music engineer, a role that helps maintain the song’s clean balance and soft edges.

No one is placed at the margins. The song moves as if every contributor’s role is the center. Backing vocals from Angela Ugiaumbeye Utsu join softly, adding presence rather than polish. She is also credited as the songwriter, shaping the track’s message with lines rooted in gratitude and testimony. The song becomes a shared declaration, not a solo performance.

God Over Everything does not try to redesign Gospel. It recalls its purpose. It treats faith not as branding but as a foundation, expressed in the everyday language people rely on when no microphones or audiences are watching. At a time when spiritual music often strains to impress, this track leans into honesty and lets its message breathe.

There is an understated bravery in releasing a Gospel track that chooses calm over spectacle. It offers a reminder of what faith looks like outside church walls. The result is a song that lingers well after its final note. It is a shared offering, and that collective energy gives the song a life that extends beyond any single name. God Over Everything offers a moment of stillness in a world that rarely pauses. And that choice makes its message resonate even louder.