"Ogaraya Holy Cross" Chief Michael Udegbi is a lengthy, 21-minute traditional Igbo highlife piece released in early 2024. It captures the spiritual and cultural essence characteristic of Chief Udegbi's work, often blending rhythmic Ogene instrumentation with storytelling and praise. Key Highlights of the Track Traditional Highlife Sound
May the soul of Chief Michael Udegbi Ogaranya, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. chief michael udegbi ogaranya holy cross repack
Ogaranya was a "repenter"—a term used in local parlance for someone who has turned away from a wayward past to embrace salvation. In his earlier years, the highlife scene was often associated with the "high life" of drinking and leisure. Ogaranya’s transformation was radical. He did not abandon the highlife sound ; he sanctified it. He took the same guitar lines that once accompanied beer parlors and infused them with the urgency of the altar call. This radical transformation is the essence of what listeners describe as the "Repack"—a repackaging of his talent for a new, holy purpose. "Ogaraya Holy Cross" Chief Michael Udegbi is a
Whether you are listening to the Ogaraya Holy Cross EP on Apple Music or catching a live performance , Chief Michael Udegbi reminds us that true sight comes from the soul. Ogaraya Holy Cross Ogaranya’s transformation was radical