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Born Ini-obong Cletus Echoi and raised in Akwa Ibom State, De Gold\u2019s relationship with music began in church. <\/p>\n
He started as a chorister before becoming a conductor, an experience that deepened his love for melodies, harmonies, and the art of putting words together. <\/p>\n
Those early experiences continue to shape the way he approaches songwriting today. <\/p>\n
Interestingly, \u2018Devotion\u2019 was never planned. <\/p>\n
During a studio session with producer sosickpro, De Gold began humming over a beat that caught his attention. <\/p>\n
When the producer moved past it, he asked him to return to the sound. <\/p>\n
What followed was an honest freestyle inspired by a difficult period after a trip that left him having to part with some personal belongings.<\/p>\n
That spontaneous moment eventually became a song with a much bigger purpose. <\/p>\n
\u2018Devotion\u2019 is built for early mornings and anyone chasing something bigger, offering a simple reminder to keep going and praise God regardless of what the day brings.<\/p>\n
There is also something deeply personal in the production. <\/p>\n
The steady konkon rhythm echoes the masquerade tradition of De Gold\u2019s village, where similar sounds accompany festive occasions.<\/p>\n
More than a motivational record, \u2018Devotion\u2019 feels like a piece of encouragement from someone who has lived through the uncertainty he sings about and found a reason to keep moving.<\/p>\n \n