Gabriel Eziashi – Praise Be to Good

The wording is a variation on the more familiar phrase, and it points toward goodness as the reason for praise. Nigerians say it often, especially after hard seasons. People thank God not because everything was perfect, but because they are still standing, and that kind of thanks carries real weight.

The surname shared with the lead artist is worth noticing. Having Dayo Eziashi on the record suggests a family connection, and I will not claim to know the exact relationship, but praise within a family has a special warmth. Many of us grew up hearing parents and siblings sing together at home, and the sound stays with you for life.

I will not pretend to describe production details or lyrics I cannot confirm, but placing a song of thanksgiving at the end of a testimony album makes sense. It feels like the final amen after a long service, a way of saying that whatever the journey was, goodness had the last word.

That is a lovely way to finish. By the time a friend asks you to send Praise Be to Good after a long week, you will probably know they are closing the day with gratitude.

Anyone who has counted their blessings at the end of a hard year will see themselves in the idea. It suits Sunday evenings, year-end services and quiet nights when thanks are all that is left to say.

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