Elite Medley

"Elite Medley" is a vibrant choral arrangement that combines popular Nigerian praise songs into a single, high-energy concert piece. Arranged by Nzediegwu Francis B. M. Martins, it draws on well-loved melodies (including works originally by Stanley Ani, Pascal Anokwu, and Odun Edward) to create a joyful explosion of thanksgiving.

Choirs often use medleys like this during festive occasions, choir concerts, or special thanksgiving celebrations where the congregation is invited to dance and rejoice. The piece opens with a free-flowing tenor solo that calls the people to praise God, setting a tone of reverence before launching into rhythmic, overlapping ostinato patterns.

The arrangement brilliantly mixes Igbo and Yoruba languages, moving from the majestic "kabiyesi re olodumare" to the lively, rhythmic "kposhie me" sections. As the tenor soloist improvises over the choir's steady vamps, the energy builds continuously, culminating in a grand doxology that brings the medley to a powerful, unified close.