By Joey Akan
Annabel Joseph Ojoboh’s “My Forever Song” is a breathtaking musical embrace, weaving the sacred bond between mother and child into a timeless melody.
From the first tender notes, Annabel’s voice rich with warmth and vulnerability invites listeners into an intimate world where love transcends words and becomes song.
This lullaby, dedicated to her unborn child, is more than music; it’s a whispered promise, a cradle of sound.
Masterfully produced by *Charles Ikechukwu Onwubuya (Onyebeat)*, the track glows with understated elegance.
Onyebeat’s arrangement blends gentle piano, ethereal strings, and subtle African-inspired rhythms, creating a soundscape that cradles Annabel’s vocals like moonlight on water.
The production’s clarity and depth mirror the song’s emotional weight, every note feels intentional, every pause a heartbeat.
“My Forever Song” unfolds as a lyrical tapestry of motherhood. The opening lines “Tiny hands, a heartbeat so small / You’ve painted my world with the softest of hues” capture the awe of new life, while the chorus “You are my forever song” elevates that love to an eternal anthem. The bridge “When the world feels heavy, and the nights are long / I’ll hold you close, and we’ll sing along” transforms the track into a shield of comfort, a vow to weather life’s storms together. Annabel’s words are tactile and tender, painting lullabies as heirlooms and a child’s breath as the purest rhythm.
Annabel’s roots in Nigerian and UK choral traditions honed from different choral and solo performances such as at the Bradford African Festival of Arts 2024 and with the BBC Leeds BANTAM of The Opera Choir, shine through her disciplined yet emotive delivery. Her work with award-winning ensembles like Starz Ensemble Nigeria (Choir of the Year, 2023 Nigerian Choral Music Awards) and her African4u Award for community leadership reveal an artist who sees music as both art and service. “My Forever Song” is a milestone in her journey toward her debut EP—a testament to how her artistry deepens as her life expands
“My Forever Song” is a triumph of authenticity. It doesn’t just serenade; it sanctifies. For Annabel Joseph Ojoboh, this track is a compass pointing toward a future where motherhood and melody are inseparable. For listeners, it’s a reminder that the greatest songs are written not with ink, but with love.
