RUNDA – Moriahh

Moriah is the mountain in the Genesis story where Abraham was tested, and many Nigerians heard it first in Sunday school. It stands for sacrifice, trust and a promise kept at the last minute. The extra h at the end gives the spelling a modern, personal touch, like a stylised signature, and I would not claim it is deliberate or point to anything beyond a stylistic choice.

It is interesting to see the name on a record from an album called Okafor’s Law. A title rooted in scripture beside one that sounds like a family rule gives the project a range of tones, from street humour to something more reflective. I will not guess which side Moriahh sits on, since a name like this could point to faith, a person or a place. I will leave the details of the sound to the listener.

It suits a quiet evening when you are thinking about what you have given up, and what it taught you.

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