OJIMA CH'EYI UJO (GLORIA - IGALA)

"Ojima Ch'eyi Ujo" is a vibrant and rhythmic setting of the Gloria, composed in the Igala language by Jude Nnam. As the great hymn of praise in the Catholic Mass, this piece is sung during the introductory rites on Sundays, feast days, and solemnities to express the congregation's overwhelming joy and gratitude to God.

The song's refrain immediately invites the faithful into a spirit of exultation. Through its five verses, the choir leads the assembly through the traditional text of the Gloria—praising, blessing, and adoring the Lord ("Awa k'ele we, awa d'ugo nwu we"). The melody carries a natural, uplifting energy that perfectly matches the triumphant nature of the prayer, culminating in a resounding threefold "Amen" that honors the Holy Trinity.