RHI'EKPONMWEN N'ENOYAENMWAN

"Rhi'ekponmwen n'Enoyaenmwan" is a vibrant Edo (Bini) song of thanksgiving by Cedric Enebeli. The title translates to "Give Thanks To the Lord," and the music reflects exactly that—a joyful, rhythmic outpouring of gratitude. With its lively 6/8 meter and traditional percussion accompaniment (including the ukuse, egere, ema, egogo, and emaba), it brings a deeply indigenous and celebratory feel to the liturgy.

The text calls the congregation to come forward and praise God ("Gia do g'Osa mwan"), acknowledging His goodness and the reasons He is worthy of our worship ("Osa se na rho"). Choirs typically sing this during the Offertory, as the faithful bring their gifts and sacrifices to the altar. The verses build in intensity, thanking the Father ("Uruese Baba") and the King of Kings ("Ogie n'O s'Ogie") for His unending blessings.

Enebeli’s arrangement features a dynamic interplay between a Tenor solo and the full SATB choir, creating a call-and-response texture that keeps the momentum driving forward. When the choir unites on the recurring chorus, it creates a wall of joyful sound that naturally encourages the entire church to sway, dance, and join in the thanksgiving.