Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Alhaji Waziri Oshomah begins his sermon before a dancing crowd. His lyrics warn of mistreating your neighbors, but the congregation is here to get down.

We’re in a small part of Edo State in southern Nigeria called Afemailand, which is known for being a harmonious region where Muslims and Christians live—and dance—together. The atmosphere is one of enjoyment, excitement, and pleasure, because to see Waziri perform is to be addressed, body and soul.

“Forgive Them Oh God Amin - Amin” is part dance track, part prayer—and it strikes Waziri’s signature balance of folk styles, highlife and pop to create a sublime vehicle for his Islamic philosophy. Get lost in the groove as he entreats you to stay on the straight and narrow (though there’s nothing straight about this beat).

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Video by Jesse Quales & Paul Diddy