Artist: Cornelius Benjamin
Song: OLU OMA GI EBUKA
Album: JESUS BE OGA 2
Track: 4
Genre: Gospel
Language: Igbo
Released: June 11, 2001
Duration: 1:51
There are some old gospel songs that may be short, but they still carry a message that stays with you. “OLU OMA GI EBUKA” by Cornelius Benjamin is one of them.
The song was released in 2001 as the fourth track on JESUS BE OGA 2, a 14 track gospel album that also gave listeners songs like “JEHOVA MAZURU,” “EZI ENYI,” “NANI GI,” “HEAVENLY RACE” and “M’GA ESO GI (ONYE NZOPUTAM).”
The title is in Igbo and centres on the goodness of God. “Olu Oma Gi Ebuka” carries the idea of “Your good works are great” or “Your good deeds are wonderful.” It is basically a simple expression of appreciation to God for the things He has done.
And that’s what makes the song interesting. It doesn’t try to make the message complicated. In just 1 minute and 51 seconds, Cornelius Benjamin gives listeners a short praise song that gets straight to the point.
More than 20 years later, the song is still being listened to. Spotify currently lists “OLU OMA GI EBUKA” among Cornelius Benjamin’s popular tracks, with more than 200,000 plays, while his official Audiomack account also lists it among his top songs.
That is a big part of why bringing these old songs back is worthwhile. They may sound different from the gospel music dominating playlists today, but they carry the sound and language of an earlier generation of Nigerian gospel music.
Cornelius Benjamin himself has remained active over the years. His catalogue goes back to the 1990s, and he still releases music today. His latest listed release is “GINI KAM GA EJI (WHAT SHALL I RENDER)”, released in March 2026.
So if you enjoy discovering older Nigerian gospel songs, “OLU OMA GI EBUKA” is another one to add to your collection.
Listen to Cornelius Benjamin – OLU OMA GI EBUKA using the audio player below and enjoy another piece of classic Nigerian gospel music.
