Artist Name
Yemi Alafifuni
Name Of Song
HOPE ALIVE
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Where Are You From?
London, UK
What’s Your Story?
My early days where marred with identity issues and a chronic lack of self – esteem. I suffered from a broken home and my quest for a sense of belonging took me on a journey with God.
Trusting God through the diverse & mostly challenging situations was difficult but by God’s Grace, I found strength to progressively grow in God and I am still growing. My beginning is very low and humble but this has helped build active faith, a term I describe as the force of God behind any exploit.
Yemi’s baptism into Gospel Music
At the beginning of Yemi’s walk with the Lord, he began to gravitate towards christian music. At the time, Maranatha! Music was the acceptable western music records and so Yemi began to listen to all the records he could find especially Kids Praise. Soon after, Yemi began to teach his fellowship music whilst serving as an usher.
Yemi’s baptism into music came at a time of desperate need. His home was behind a boarding school and every other night a set of girls will gather to sing worship songs. Though they were across the swamp (the landscape that separated the school from Yemi’s home), their music travelled far and ultimately into Yemi’s usually room.
The voices were so beautiful and heavenly that it kept Yemi up all night. Shortly, Yemi began to practice to sing just like the ladies across the pond and looked forward to their session.
At the beginning of my walk with the Lord, he began to gravitate towards christian music. At the time, Maranatha! Music was the acceptable western music records and so Yemi began to listen to all the records he could find especially Kids Praise. Soon after, I began to teach my fellowship music whilst serving as an usher.
My baptism into music came at a time of desperate need. His home was behind a boarding school and every other night a set of girls will gather to sing worship songs. Though they were across the swamp (the landscape that separated the school from my home), their music travelled far and ultimately into my room.
The voices were so beautiful and heavenly that it kept Yemi up all night. Shortly, Yemi began to practice to sing just like the ladies across the pond and looked forward to their session.
What Are The Challenges You Had To Overcome?
Following extremely difficult circumstances, the Lord promised me that I would study abroad. This promise was very unachievable as I couldn’t afford to feed myself. My dad had remarried following an earlier separation from my mum and had forcefully taken me aware so my mum couldn’t locate me.
8 years later, I was admitted to study Engineering in the UK but again had no funds to pay but believing God, I travelled to the UK with just £40. 4 years later, I graduated with honours in Electronic Engineering and gained employment instantly.
I believed God despite my hopeless circumstances and God came through for me.
What Is Your Song About?
‘Hope Alive’ was inspired partly by a friend who has seemingly lost everything and a deep desire to find hope in a hopeless situation. In every lifeless situation that I have faced, one thing seems to be common, God almost always come true. The lyric of this song summarises how I have addressed these situations and how I am dealing with every evolving moment.
I am aware of the disruption that COVID has caused to families worldwide and how easy it is to disbelieve a God called love. But it is in these desperate times that I feel we need to keep our hopes alive and never give up. God has never failed us and he won’t start now – He is working and His every word is yes and amen.
The song was produced by Top UK Producer, Ian Copeland Green. Ian is a multi-talented producer, musician, singer/songwriter has worked with top artists, including Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Lurine Cato, Pharrell Williams, Matrix 2, Noel Robinson, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Fiona Yorke and many more.
With a dance theme and a message (lyrics) specifically written to brighten anyone’s mood, this is a pop masterpiece. It reminds us that real hope only comes from God because if He said it, that settles it.
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