Gratitude is written all over Onyeoma by CalledOut Music. The song is a joyful outpouring of thanksgiving that praises God, calling Him Onyeoma, which is means, “The Good One.”
Produced with the familiar sounds of Nigerian music, Onyeoma offers a heartfelt expression of gratitude, recognizing God’s compassion and sustaining power as experienced in the singer’s life.
In a Facebook post, CalledOut Music reflected on this same theme of gratitude and joy – especially as he recalled God’s goodness surrounding his wedding a year ago:
This photo of my mum and mother-in-law fills me with so much joy as it was taken almost exactly a year ago on my wedding day. The joy, the laughs, the dancing and celebration that filled the room was beautiful. That’s the same joy I feel everytime I hear Onyeoma! God has been so good to me, it sems like every song I write is expressing my gratitude but as long as I’m breathing I’ll never stop saying Thank You!
Called Out Music on Facebook
Song factsheet
| Song title | Onyeoma |
| Artist | CalledOut Music (Stage name) Samuel Nwachukwu (Official name) |
| Release date | April 11, 2025 |
| Song genre | Afrogospel |
| Recording type | Studio recording |
| Song duration | 2:13 |
| Special feature | Dance crew: Children Of God (COG) |
| Song key | F |
Song review
Main themes
As believers, when we reflect on the events of our lives – both good and bad – we’re called to recognize the goodness of God, His grace, and His mercy that has carried us through. Onyeoma is the kind of song that gives voice to that reflection, a song to sing when you look back and unmistakably see God’s hand in everything.
The main themes pulled from the song Onyeoma are as follows:
- The goodness of God seen in great milestones of our lives
- God’s sustenance through grace and mercies
- Gratitude to God
Meaning of Onyeoma
Onyeoma is an Igbo word, which translates to The Good One, and in this context can be construed to mean, “The Good God.”
Scriptural review
- The goodness of God – God is good, and He only is good. His goodness is not only seen in our prosperity and well-being, but also in times of hardship, and most importantly in His plan to save mankind from sin and death.
Psalms 100:5 NIV
[5] For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Mark 10:18 NIV
[18] “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
- Gratitude to God – On account of God’s goodness, we are to be grateful to Him, and rejoice in Him under all circumstances. Psalms 103 even encourages not to forget the benefits of God. We are to remember the things God had done, and give thanks to Him.
Psalms 107:1-2 NIV
[1] Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
[2] Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
Psalms 103:2-4 NIV [2] Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— [3] who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, [4] who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
[16] Rejoice always,
[17] pray continually,
[18] give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- God’s upholding – in the absence of God’s mercy, grace, love, and compassion, we’d cease to exist. He holds everything in place for His glory, and promises to uphold us through the most difficult of times
Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV
[22] Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. [23] They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Psalms 23:4 NIV
[4] Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.https://psalm.bible/psalm-23-4
Song lyrics
Did you know that you can play the song on the YouTube embed below, while you follow through the lyrics?
I'm in love
And I will never put anybody above
For everything You've done
Thank You will never be enough
Since way back then
Lord You've been more than a friend
So I've come to sing with all my heart
Chineke Idi mma oh, Idi mma (Iddi mma eeh Idi mma)
God You are good oh, You are good (You are good eeh You are good)
We call You Onyeoma (Onyeoma eeh, Onyeoma)
We call You the Good One (The Good One eeh, the Good One)
Idi mma oh, Idi mma (Idi mma eeh Idi mma)
God You are good oh, You are good (You are good eeh You are good)
We call You Onyeoma (Onyeoma eeh, Onyeoma)
We call You the Good One (The Good One eeh, the Good One)
Lord it's You and I to the end of time
By my side ride or die
If no be for You Lord, I for don craze, I for don mayan, I for don kpaa
If it weren’t for You, Lord, I would have gone mad, I would have wandered aimlessly, I might have died
Na Your grace wey dey carry me go, one by one, two by two
It’s Your grace that keeps me going, one by one, two by two
So I've come to say, with all my heart
Chineke idi mma oh, Idi mma (Iddi mma eeh idi mma)
God You are good oh, You are good (You are good eeh You are good)
We call You Onyeoma (Onyeoma eeh, Onyeoma)
We call You the Good One (The Good One eeh, the Good One)
Idi mma oh, Idi mma (Idi mma eeh Idi mma)
God You are good oh, You are good (You are good eeh You are good)
We call You Onyeoma (Onyeoma eeh, Onyeoma)
We call You the Good One (The Good One eeh, the Good One)You are good oh You are good (You are good eeh You are good)
So I thank You, I praise You
Idi mma oh idi mma (Idi mma eeh Idi mma)Where would I be if not for Your mercyYou are good oh You are good (You are good eeh You are good)
Idi mma oh Idi mma (Idi mma eeh)
Audience
Do you love Afrogospel? This song is for you!
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