Philipa Baafi releases new gospel single “Enko Akyiri” with interactive campaign
Originally reported by Citi Newsroom
Celebrated Ghanaian gospel artist Philipa Baafi has released her new single “Enko Akyiri (May it be far from me)” on Friday, 16 October 2026. Performed in Twi, the song blends traditional storytelling with a call-and-response chorus that encourages active participation.
The core lyric reads “Enko akyiri, emma no emma me so” – “May it be far away; let it not come upon me” – and frames the track as a declaration of faith, urging believers to pray, trust in divine protection and face uncertainty with hope. A highlighted moment occurs around the 1:20-1:21 mark, which the digital campaign uses to prompt audience engagement.
The release is accompanied by a campaign inviting women, choirs, churches, gospel groups, families, communities and the African diaspora to record and share their own renditions of the refrain. This aims to turn the personal prayer in the song into a collective proclamation of spiritual resolve.
Baafi describes the piece as a “musical prayer” designed to inspire personal reflection and collective expression of faith, seeking to connect listeners across generations in Ghana and abroad through a shared declaration of protection and hope.