- "Candlelight" promotes African pride
- Afro-spiritual anthem unites Enam, Mista Silva, Lyrical Joe
- Song rejects Western indoctrination
The composition of Mekra Mekra’s song “Candlelight” begins with dissonant chord changes and intense key modulations, perfectly complemented by Enam’s majestic and trilling vocals. Enam’s soaring high notes resonate with Africans in the diaspora, summoning their inner deities to awaken.
“Would you believe, if I ever told you, if I ever told you, you are God, all the lies disregarded,” she sings. The song challenges listeners to reflect, asking, “Do you know who you really are? If not, the song ‘Candlelight’ will make manifest the real you.”
Following Enam’s enchanting sound is Mista Silva, a UK-born Ghanaian artist known for his pioneering role in Afro-beats in the UK. Silva is an award-winning artist with three MOBO nominations. He is joined by Lyrical Joe, a Ghanaian-born rapper and songwriter whose EP releases have garnered significant attention in the Ghanaian mainstream media.
Osofo Kojo Bentsir, the founder and Chief Priest of the organisation Mekra, is also featured. Mekra is gaining recognition across Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, America, and beyond for its powerful messages.
The lyrics reflect on the impact of Western influence, which has led to miseducation and the erosion of cultural identity, particularly among Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. Once deeply rooted in their customs and traditions, many have lost touch with the essence of their true selves.
“Candlelight” serves as a call to action, urging individuals and communities to reconnect with the teachings of their ancestors. It emphasizes that recognizing “you are a God and the builder of your destiny” is crucial for the awakening of African nations, a continent rich in culture, spirituality, and traditions that form the bedrock of global civilization.
Africa has historically faced demonization of its ancestral practices, a legacy stemming from transatlantic slavery and the imposition of restrictive dogmas and religions. History reveals that West Africans were and continue to be spiritual beings with profound understanding of the mysteries that intertwine science and the cosmos.
This narrative teaches that ancestors were more advanced than often portrayed by Western perspectives. The practices that were once deemed primitive are now being studied and appreciated.
Our ancestors recognized that they were advanced beings having earthly experiences, using elements like water, fire, air, and earth to connect with their cosmic ancestry and the revered Creative Forces embodying true life essence.
“What do you think you created before you chose to come to this earth realm?” asks the song. Death, in this context, is not an end but a transition into spiritual realms, shedding the façades of the world to unveil the original divine intent and thought.
In this reflection, the chorus of “Candlelight” resounds powerfully: “You are GOD!”
