Artist: Laolu Gbenjo
Featured Artist: Chigozie Wisdom
Song: Mid Year Praise
Genre: Gospel / Alujo Praise
Released: July 2021
Duration: 13:24
If you’re looking for a gospel praise song that gives you enough time to actually praise along rather than just listen, “Mid Year Praise” by Laolu Gbenjo featuring Chigozie Wisdom is a good one to put on.
The song came out in 2021 as a long praise session from Laolu Gbenjo and Chigozie Wisdom. The official video was published on Laolu Gbenjo’s YouTube channel on July 11, 2021, and the video has gone on to attract millions of views.
One thing you will notice about “Mid Year Praise” is its length. At about 13 minutes, it is not really the kind of song you play and move on from after three minutes. It gives the praise session enough room to build and keep going.
The title itself fits what the song is about. It is a moment to stop in the middle of the year and look back at God’s goodness, protection and everything He has brought someone through.
Laolu Gbenjo is known for bringing his own Alujo influenced style into gospel music. His praise sessions often carry that lively Nigerian feel where the music is not just about listening but also about moving, singing along and celebrating.
Chigozie Wisdom has also become a familiar name around praise music, and the two artists have worked together on other songs. Their collaboration on “Spontaneous Praise” also appeared on Laolu Gbenjo’s Spontaneous Praise, Vol. 1 project in 2021.
The success of their first “Mid Year Praise” session also led to another one. In 2022, Laolu Gbenjo and Chigozie Wisdom released “Mid Year Praise, Vol. 2,” which takes the idea even further with a runtime of more than 32 minutes.
Interestingly, there is also a newer 2026 release titled “Mid Year Praise” by the same two artists. That version was released on March 5, 2026 and is listed as a 13:25 track, so it is important to distinguish it from the original 2021 recording when searching for the song.
But the 2021 version remains a good choice for anyone who enjoys extended Nigerian gospel praise sessions. It has that kind of energy that can easily fit into a morning praise playlist, church preparation, housework or simply a moment when you want to thank God.
So if you enjoy Laolu Gbenjo’s style or you like gospel praise that gives you enough time to sing, dance and celebrate, “Mid Year Praise” is worth listening to.
Listen to “Mid Year Praise” by Laolu Gbenjo featuring Chigozie Wisdom using the audio player below and enjoy this lively Nigerian gospel praise session.
