Just yesterday, Olabest released the live worship video for “RATATA”, featuring gospel heavyweights Mike Abdul and Adeyinka Alaseyori. What began as a studio recorded spiritual anthem has now been translated into a raw, congregational encounter.
The live recording captures a night described as “intense worship, prophetic praise, joy and raw hunger for God’s presence.” The video does not merely document a performance; it documents an atmosphere. Hands raised, voices layered, and a room united around a single spiritual frequency.
More Than a Song
“RATATA” is built on the theology of speaking in tongues as spiritual warfare. The song’s title is onomatopoeic, evoking the rapid fire utterance of prayer language that, according to the artists, makes “every negativity disappear and every power of darkness give way.” In the live setting, this concept moves from declaration to demonstration. The room responds not as an audience but as a congregation.
The studio version of “RATATA” dropped one month ago and has already gathered over 167,000 views. But the live video arriving now serves a different purpose: it shows the song functioning in its natural habitat, a worship atmosphere where the line between music and prayer dissolves.
The Live Video
Directed with a cinéma vérité approach, the live video places the viewer inside the room. There is no staging for the camera; the focus is on the spiritual current moving through the gathering. Olabest leads with visible intensity, Mike Abdul anchors with the authority of decades in gospel music, and Adeyinka Alaseyori brings a prophetic vocal energy that has made her a fixture on the NGMC Praise Chart.
The description accompanying the video invites participation: “Type RATATA in the comments if you believe God is making a way for you.” It is a small detail that reveals the song’s core identity. “RATATA” is not designed to be watched; it is designed to be prayed.
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The Artists
Olabest is an emerging minister in the Nigerian gospel space, steadily building a reputation for worship that prioritizes spiritual depth over polish. “RATATA” is his most visible release to date, and the presence of Mike Abdul and Adeyinka Alaseyori on the live recording signals that the established guard sees something worth endorsing.
Mike Abdul is one of the most durable voices in Nigerian gospel praise, with a catalog spanning decades. Adeyinka Alaseyori has built a reputation for energetic, prophetic praise that travels well in both live and recorded settings. Together on one platform, the three create a generational convergence.
A Growing Movement
“RATATA” belongs to a rising wave of Nigerian gospel music built explicitly for spiritual utility. These are songs that do not ask to be enjoyed; they ask to be used. In a moment where many gospel listeners are looking for music that functions as part of their devotional life, this live video offers something genuinely practical. It is a praise song that does not apologize for being spiritually specific.
Listen and Watch
- Watch Live: Live Worship Video on YouTube
- Listen: Studio Version on YouTube
- Stream: “RATATA” on all platforms
- Follow: Olabest on Instagram
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