Pelumi Deborah Celebrates Birthday With New Worship Single “OLUWAPELUMI”
Pelumi Deborah Celebrates Birthday With New Worship Single “OLUWAPELUMI.” Nigerian gospel worship leader and songwriter Pelumi Deborah has marked her birthday with a deeply personal musical offering, releasing her new single “OLUWAPELUMI” as part of a tradition that has made the occasion especially meaningful.
Born Oluwapelumi Deborah on August 20, the worship minister has spent the past several years turning her birthday into an opportunity for worship. Rather than simply celebrating another year of life, Deborah has consistently used the occasion to release new music, presenting each song as an offering and a reminder of her commitment to God’s purpose.
This year, she continues that tradition with “OLUWAPELUMI,” a song that draws directly from the meaning of her name. In the days before its release, Deborah teased the track with a short video captioned “Out this Thursday,” giving listeners a glimpse of its intimate sound.
The preview features gentle instrumentation beneath Deborah’s voice as she sings, “Oluwa pelu mi say Oluwa,” translating to “God is with me, say God.” The declaration captures the central message of the song while also reflecting the meaning behind Oluwapelumi, her given name.
The teaser quickly sparked anticipation among fans, with listeners taking to social media to share excitement over the upcoming release. The response suggested that “OLUWAPELUMI” was already connecting with audiences before its official arrival.
The single adds another chapter to Deborah’s growing catalogue of Spirit-led worship music. Since gaining wider recognition with “Erujeje (The Fearsome One)” in 2023, she has continued to carve out a distinct space within Nigerian gospel, blending Yoruba expressions with contemporary worship while maintaining an intimate and deeply devotional approach.
Her catalogue includes songs such as “Gbogbonise,” “Niwaju Oba” and “Baami (My Father),” featuring TY Bello, while her 2026 album Jesus Revealed further cemented her place among Nigeria’s emerging worship voices.
With “OLUWAPELUMI,” Deborah once again places testimony at the centre of her music. The song feels less like a conventional birthday release and more like a musical declaration of identity, gratitude and the assurance of God’s presence.
Reflecting on the tradition behind her birthday releases, Deborah shared that her birthday has come to represent something far greater than a date on the calendar. For the past four years, she has released a song around her birthday, viewing each release as a reminder that her life is connected to what she describes as the agenda of God.
That perspective gives “OLUWAPELUMI” an added sense of significance. It is both a celebration of another year and a declaration of the faith that continues to shape her journey.
As listeners embrace the new single, Deborah’s latest offering arrives as a reminder of the message at its heart: God is with her. More than a birthday soundtrack, “OLUWAPELUMI” stands as another expression of a worshipper using her voice to document her walk with God and invite others into that same assurance.
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