# Review: Lilian Nneji's "Highly Favoured" Is Praise at Full Volume

Published 2026-11-06T14:26:06.730Z by NGMCharts

> On November 6, 2026, Lilian Nneji released "Highly Favoured", an album whose song count depends on which document you read.

## Key facts
- On November 6, 2026, Lilian Nneji released "Highly Favoured", an album whose song count depends on which document you read.
- The review of the finished album counts 17, and it brings "Jesus Ke" into the sequence.
- "LNG Praise Medley" sits at number 14 on the announced tracklist.
- "Powerful Ministrations (Live)" came out on March 20, 2023 with seven tracks.
- "If E Reach Your Turn" peaked at No. 8 on the Praise chart and stayed three weeks, its latest rank No. 19 on May 22, 2026.

On November 6, 2026, [Lilian Nneji](https://www.ngmcharts.com/artists/lilian-nneji) released "Highly Favoured", an album whose song count depends on which document you read. The announcement ahead of release promised 16 tracks. The review of the finished album counts 17, and it brings "Jesus Ke" into the sequence.

[The Sun](https://thesun.ng/highly-favoured-nnejis-celebration-of-gods-faithfulness-mercy-and-love/) describes "Highly Favoured" as a musical celebration of God's faithfulness, mercy and unfailing love. It names thanksgiving, divine mercy, gratitude and confidence in God's promises as the themes underneath. [Vanguard](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/11/lilian-nneji-set-to-release-16-track-album-highly-favoured-november-6/amp/) had already framed the album as a project celebrating God's faithfulness, goodness, mercy and unfailing love.

## What does "Highly Favoured" sound like?

The Sun hears traditional gospel expressions, contemporary sounds, energetic praise and reflective worship on the same record. Both descriptions point at range rather than one sound.

The Sun also places the album inside a tradition, noting songs rooted in Igbo praise traditions that have continued to gain acceptance among gospel music audiences in Nigeria and beyond. The Igbo chorus is not an ornament here. It is the part of the service where the room answers back.

The published sequence runs through "Do For You", "Wonderful", "Mercy", "Omeriwo Omeriwo Reprise", "If E Reach Your Turn", "I’m Active", "Eze Mu O", "Grateful", "Elohim", "E Get Why", "Daalu", "Ntughari", "Odogwu N’agha", "LNG Praise Medley", "Mi O Le Gbagbe", "Onwere Ihe Omere Mụ" and "Jesus Ke". "Omeriwo Omeriwo Reprise" and "If E Reach Your Turn" arrive as known songs: Vanguard lists both among the much-loved ones, and that review says the record features them.

"LNG Praise Medley" sits at number 14 on the announced tracklist. It is the point where the album stops behaving like a collection of singles and starts behaving like a service.

## What is "Ntughari" about?

"Ntughari" means turn around, as [BusySinging](https://busysinging.com/lilian-nneji-ntughari/audio/) notes in its write-up of the song. The song is built as a reassurance that God has the power and authority to change any situation. It names Hannah, Sarah, Jabez, Joseph and Job as the cases it argues from, and grounds itself in Psalm 19:1, where the heavens declare the glory of God.

On a record this loud, that is the reasoning underneath the dancing. Praise is the response. The turnaround is the claim.

## Where does it sit in Lilian Nneji's catalogue?

"Powerful Ministrations (Live)" came out on March 20, 2023 with seven tracks. "Powerful moment of Praise" arrived on March 18, 2026 with two tracks.

"81hrs Marathon Messiah's Praise (Live)" runs 42:35 and "LILIAN NNEJI AT RCCG ROS WATCH NIGHT" runs 63:22.

What changes with "Highly Favoured" is the unit. The earlier releases are documents of long nights; this one is a set of separate songs.

## Who is Lilian Nneji, and why does this album land now?

Lilian Nneji was born in Imo State, Nigeria, on July 18, 1980, and works as a gospel singer, songwriter and worship leader. They are married to Pastor Joshua Nneji, an ordained Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The Sun adds that Lilian Nneji serves as one of the lead singers in the Redeemed Christian Church of God National Mass Choir, and as an Assistant Pastor.

The nicknames have followed the ministry: "Energy", "Odogwu" and "Praise Machine". Vanguard lists Africa Praise Artiste of the Year 2024 at the Clima Africa Awards, Praise Minstrel of the Year 2024 at the Global Merit Awards and Africa Most Outstanding Gospel Music Minister (Stage Category) 2025 at the Clima Africa Awards among the recognitions. In October 2026, Lilian Nneji was named Africa Gospel Artiste of the Year at the Clima Africa Awards.

That run of honours explains the timing. A singer whose work has mostly reached listeners through church events and live recordings now has a record built to travel beyond them.

## How has Lilian Nneji's music charted?

"If E Reach Your Turn" peaked at No. 8 on the [Praise chart](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/praise) and stayed three weeks, its latest rank No. 19 on May 22, 2026. On the [Top 50](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/top50) it peaked at No. 22, spent two weeks and was last ranked at the same figure on May 15, 2026.

"JESUS NKE NAZARETH", the other one, peaked at No. 8 on the Praise chart in a single week, with that same rank as its latest on June 26, 2026. On the Top 50 it peaked at No. 22 in one week, and the peak was still its latest rank on June 26, 2026.

The album chart is the next marker.

## What the last track does

Both published tracklists close the album on "Onwere Ihe Omere Mụ". It is a known song: Vanguard lists "Onwere Ihe Omere Mụ" beside "If E Reach Your Turn", "E Get Why", "Mercy" and "Odogwu N’agha" among the ones that have blessed audiences.

A set of songs this long could have ended anywhere. It ends on one the church already sings, and that is the album's argument in one move.

## Check the Charts

See every position on the [NGMCharts charts hub](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts): the [Top 50](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/top50), [Worship](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/worship), [Praise](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/praise), [Afro-Gospel](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/afro-gospel), [Discovery](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/discovery) and [Emerging](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/emerging) charts, plus the [YouTube](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/youtube), [Spotify](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/spotify) and [Audiomack](https://www.ngmcharts.com/charts/audiomack) Top 25s. Catch the songs that could move next week in [New Music](https://www.ngmcharts.com/new-music).

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## FAQ

### When did Lilian Nneji release Highly Favoured?

On November 6, 2026, Lilian Nneji released "Highly Favoured", an album whose song count depends on which document you read.

### How many tracks are on Lilian Nneji's Highly Favoured?

The review of the finished album counts 17, and it brings "Jesus Ke" into the sequence.

### What is Ntughari about?

The song is built as a reassurance that God has the power and authority to change any situation.

### How did If E Reach Your Turn chart?

"If E Reach Your Turn" peaked at No. 8 on the Praise chart and stayed three weeks, its latest rank No. 19 on May 22, 2026.

### Which song closes the album?

Both published tracklists close the album on "Onwere Ihe Omere Mụ".

Source: https://www.ngmcharts.com/news/lilian-nneji-highly-favoured-review