The song "Way Maker" has become an anthem over the past weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous hospitals have been playing the song from their rooftops to the parking lots, taking a few moments to pray for those impacted by the virus as well as to honor those who are tirelessly working the front lines to battle this pandemic. And just this weekend, the song was sung by thousands who took to the streets in Minneapolis, MN during a protest march to honor the life of George Floyd and to fight against racism.
5 June 2020 Integrity Music announced Nigerian songwriter & artist Sinach is the industry's top Christian songwriter, holding the No. 1 spot for twelve weeks in a row, according to Billboard's weekly charts. Sinach's full name is Osinachi Okoro. She's the only woman to hold this No. 1 spot. She is the songwriter to over 200 songs. From being sung in churches around the world to numerous versions recorded by many of today's top artists, "Way Maker" has made a global impact in truly unprecedented ways.
More than 60 recording artists have covered the song, such as Leeland, Michael W. Smith - whose version went to No. 1 at radio, Mandisa, Bethel, Passion (feat. Kristian Stanfill, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes), Miranda Curtis, American Idol contestants Genevieve Linkowski and David Archuletta, and most recently Revere featuring Darlene Zschech and William McDowell. At press time, Sinach's 'Way Maker" music video has more than 151 million views.
Why not also listen to Sinach's upbeat song, something positive to declare when you are needing a boost, "I know who I am"!
