While life can be uncertain and the trend disturbing, it is comforting to know that God has a plan. What is lost can certainly be found by the grace of God’s love, and singer-songwriter Yemi Alafifuni is here to deliver this message.

Grammy considered, and steadily growing within the Christian/Gospel scene, Yemi’s rich vocal tones and textures, along with his miraculous ability for writing lyrics, has released a new single, “Found” across all streaming platforms.

Found was written at two different times both demanding a response to a simple question; what are you looking for that God can’t fulfil?

The chorus of this song was written a few years ago as a response to self-gratification thoughts. Yemi survived extremely difficult situations growing up and wondered in awe how God brought him through. In my mind, I believe I have lived a good life becoming a Christian at a young age but it wasn’t that I could keep myself but God found me and kept me from all harm – both spiritually and physically.

What is so special about me, Yemi asked. The answers are summarised in the lyrics and the core is that God found me… Yemi explained. He came running for me, even when I didn’t deserve it.

The entire song describes different moments of Yemi’s experiences coined through the lenses of these two scriptures;

1 John 4:10; This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Jeremiah 29:13; You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Found – Yemi Alafifuni

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Yemi said ‘Hope Alive’ was inspired partly by a friend who has seemingly lost everything and a deep desire to find hope in a hopeless situation. Yemi added; In every lifeless situation that I have faced, one thing seems to be common, God almost always come true. The lyric of this song summarises how I have addressed these situations and how I am dealing with every evolving moment.

Yemi continues; I am aware of the disruption that COVID has caused to families worldwide and how easy it is to disbelieve a God called love. But it is in these desperate times that I feel we need to keep our hopes alive and never give up. God has never failed us and he won’t start now – He is working and His every word is yes and amen.

The song was produced by Top UK Producer, Ian Copeland Green. Ian is a multi-talented producer, musician, singer/songwriter has worked with top artists, including Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Lurine Cato, Pharrell Williams, Matrix 2, Noel Robinson, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Fiona Yorke and many more.

With a dance theme and a message (lyrics) specifically written to brighten anyone’s mood, this is a pop masterpiece. It reminds us that real hope only comes from God because if He said it, that settles it.

In February 2021, Yemi released a classical worship song that got him noticed and topped the UK Contemporary Worship charts at No. 1 https://astepfwd.com/contemporary-worship-march-chart-2021/.
The song also enjoyed much radio play with reports of daily plays across the world and its lyric video has been streamed over 150,000 times on YouTube.

Following on from this, Yemi has decided to increase the tempo in his style and bring a dance-pop song that will not only inspire you but is guaranteed to get you dancing.