Sinach Returns with ‘Not Alone’ Single

Nigerian songwriter/artist SINACH is back with her brand new single “Not Alone.” The song is now available to download/stream. Sinach is a multi-award-winning Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, recording artist, stage performer, and philanthropist. In her 30+ year career, she has recorded ten albums and has won numerous awards. Sinach is known globally for writing and recording several hits, such as “Way Maker,” “I Know Who I Am,” “Rejoice,” “The Name of Jesus,” “There’s An Overflow,” and more.

She is the first singer-songwriter to top the Billboard Christian Songwriter chart for twelve weeks in a row and the only woman to hold the top spot. “Way Maker,” which has truly made a global impact, has been covered by more than 60 recording artists, such as Leeland, Michael W. Smith (whose version went No. 1 at radio), Mandisa, Bethel, Passion (feat. Kristian Stanfill, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes), Maranda Curtis, American Idol contestants Genevieve Linkowski and David Archuletta, and REVERE featuring Darlene Zschech and William McDowell.

NFN Review Zone

SPRING HARVEST : New Songs for the Church – Here Unleashed 2020.   (Essential Christian)

Here is the latest in the New songs series, featuring 13 new songs of worship expressing faith and devotion to a majestic and magnificent God. Written by a wide variety of leading songwriters, they are a resource for churches, worship teams and personal devotion. Of course, with church gatherings being rather curtailed in 2020 due to the pandemic, a lot of these songs have yet to be heard by most people. However, “Way Maker” is one of the few that has previously made its way to NFN Towers. I guess that familiarity raised it above those that I was hearing for the first time. Probably my favourite worship song of 2020 has to be “King of Kings.” When I first heard it, I was moved to tears. I found it so beautiful and, months on, my opinion hasn’t changed. Whoever the female vocalist on this track is, she does a wonderful job. It’s one of those songs that I love to turn up loud! I wasn’t so keen on “This is Love,” though. Maybe it was because it reminded me of too many Jesus Culture/Bethel Music songs. It just seemed to drag on, endlessly. On the other hand, “Come Holy Spirit” soon had me singing along. Another good song is “There’s nothing That Our God Can’t Do.” Written by Brandon Lake, Jonathan Smith & Kristian Stanfill, there’s a real dynamic, upbeat, feel to this song. The closing bonus track, “Glow,” is an electro/dance number, and just sounds completely out of place, considering the rest of the listing. Summing up, this New Songs release didn’t quite thrill me as much as I’d expected. Yes, there are a few highlights, but quite as number of very ordinary songs, too.   5/10.

NFN Review Zone – SEGUN ENGRACED : Ocean Divider (Way Maker). (Blitz Music)

Nigerian Gospel Music Minister, Segun Engraced has released this new song of praise. The opening of the song sees the singer give thanks for all the great things that God has done, accompanied by a vocal choir, and a rather over-enthusiastic percussion track. A piano joins in but seems to be playing a different tune, which is rather off-putting. The vocal mix occasionally gets lost in production, making it difficult to hear the lyrics. Saying that, I did hear a few words like “Jesus, Saviour, Ocean Divider, you are worthy of praise.” I get the feeling that the song is an attempt to make a joyful noise but, production lets it down. 4/10.

Gospel Music Minister, Segun Engraced Releases “Ocean Divider – Way Maker” Single

Nigerian fast-rising Gospel Music Minister, Segun Engraced says; “Bringing the glory of the Lord down on earth for the edification of the body of Christ.We worship God with our Spirit,soul and body. And God is glorified!! I’m simply a worshipper with the mandate of taking men to God in the attitude of adoration to his holy name!”

Listen to his latest single release here:

NFN Review Zone – DAVID LEONARD : Open House Sessions. (Integrity Music)

Former member of Grammy nominated duo All Sons & Daughters, David Leonard re interprets popular worship songs on ‘Open House Sessions’, new and old, to bring a new representation of them to the church, covid style. There are four tracks on this EP and it begins with the piano led ‘Heart of Worship.’ I’m afraid this song immediately felt like a dirge to me. The song seemed to have all its beauty taken away, with this version. Sadly, my spirits weren’t lifted by any of the remaining songs.  ‘Build My Life’ was very similar to the first song, while ‘Stand in Your Love’ and ‘Way Maker’ were both painful to listen to. This release is totally different to his 2019 release, ‘The Wait’ – which gained a 10/10 review from NFN. If you were hoping for more of the same, I’m afraid you’ll be sadly disappointed. Sorry David, these songs just didn’t work for me.   3/10.