Artist: Cornelius Benjamin
Song: JEHOVA MAZURU
Album: JESUS BE OGA 2
Genre: Gospel
Released: June 11, 2001
Duration: 3:58
Label: 5737480 Records DK
If you grew up listening to Nigerian gospel music in the early 2000s, “JEHOVA MAZURU” by Cornelius Benjamin is one of those songs that can take you straight back.
The song was originally released on June 11, 2001, as part of Cornelius Benjamin’s JESUS BE OGA 2 album. It runs for just under four minutes, but it has remained one of the songs people still look for from the project more than two decades later.
One interesting thing about the song is how well it has survived the years. The original recording is now available on major streaming platforms, and the song has built hundreds of thousands of plays on platforms like Spotify and Audiomack. Audiomack currently lists more than 150,000 plays for “JEHOVA MAZURU” alone.
Cornelius Benjamin is an award-winning gospel artist, singer, songwriter and producer from Aba, Nigeria. His catalogue goes much further back than this particular song, with releases dating to the late 1990s. He has also continued making gospel music over the years, with more recent releases including Worthy God 3 and new singles released in 2026.
That is what makes “JEHOVA MAZURU” worth bringing back. It isn’t a new song trying to follow today’s music trends. It is part of an older generation of Nigerian gospel music that many listeners grew up with, and songs like this helped build the foundation for the gospel music we hear today.
The JESUS BE OGA 2 album itself has 14 tracks, including “Ezi Enyi,” “Nkem Apughi Iche,” “Obu Jehova,” “Heavenly Race,” “God Is Greater” and “M’Ga Eso Gi (Onye Nzoputam).”
More than 20 years after its original release, “JEHOVA MAZURU” is still a good reminder that some gospel songs don’t really get old. They simply become part of the memories of the people who listened to them.
Listen to Cornelius Benjamin – JEHOVA MAZURU using the audio player below and enjoy this Nigerian gospel classic.
