In sonorous vocals of perpetual love, Annabel Joseph Ojoboh’s masterpiece, ‘My Forever Song’ like the tendril of a passion flower, snuck into the soul and with its whole, taking the breath of every listener. In this modern ballad, intricately woven with the tenderness of a lullaby, she sings in a soft, yet, in an emotional crescendo that seems to carry the weight of her feelings in her single, released in April of 2025.
Annabel Ejiroghene Joseph-Ojoboh, a human-skylark, born February 28, 1997, known with the artist name Annabel Joseph Ojoboh, is a Nigerian classical and pop singer based in the United Kingdom. She has performed at major events in both Nigeria and the UK, including the Bradford African Festival of Arts, the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Mental Health Poetry Fundraising Event and the Bradford City Council Excellence Service Award event amongst others.
In Nigeria, she started her chorale and solo performance musical journey in 2018 and was part of top choirs like the Benin Choral Society and Philharmonic of Nigeria, Bel Canto Chorale, Starz Ensemble Nigeria—winners of Choir of the Year at the 2023 Nigerian Choral Music Awards, and The Harmonic Ensemble Nigeria, where she learnt and gained professional musical knowledge and expertise to further her stance as an artist.
With the Stanza-Refrain-Chorus-Stanza-Bridge-Stanza structure, ‘My Forever Song’ showcases purpose and emotional layering.The producer, Ikechukwu Charles Onwubuya (Onyebeats) adding his magical touches — piano, strings, mildly faint percussion, soft synths, ambient sounds among others make the song make our souls take flight on the wings of simple chord, and a slow tempo, too. Annabel Joseph Ojoboh’s soulful employment of vocal techniques like the falsetto, legatto, and faintly, the staccato engraves her name among the Whitney Houstons, and Adeles of this world.
Her lyrical-poetic style, melancholic, yet comforting mood, and evocative choice of words, Annabel Joseph Ojoboh tells the tales of how having a child changes everything inside a parent. It’s about that instant, deep love that blooms the moment a baby arrives, turning their whole world upside down in the most wonderful way. With soft, gentle words, Annabel sings about how this little one opened up new dreams, feelings, and a clear sense of what truly matters to the parent.
Annabel Joseph Ojoboh uses imagery of music, stars, and the quiet strength of nature, weaving them through the lyrics to describe this precious connection. The child is like a melody, bringing a sweet harmony to the parent’s life, sparking creativity and offering a gentle comfort. Even when things get tough, the love they share becomes a steady anchor, a quiet promise that everything will be alright.
Ultimately, the song could also be taken as Annabel’s joyful ode to a love that never fades. It’s not just about those first few years; it’s about a bond that grows richer with every passing day, lasting a lifetime. This child is both the earth beneath the parent’s feet and the wings that help them soar, filling them with courage, pure joy, and a love that will echo through eternity.
A step, showcasing the elegance in the light of her musical career, Annabel Joseph Ojoboh currently sings with the BBC Leeds Bantam of the Opera choir, known across Yorkshire. With them, she performed a solo for the King during his visit to Bradford, featured alongside the BBC Singers on Friday Night is Music Night (aired July 4, 2025), and sang with the Chorus of Opera North at their Midsummer Concert on July 1st 2025.
Outside her career, Annabel Joseph Ojoboh completed a Master’s degree in Public Health at the University of Bradford in 2024, blending her academic and artistic pursuits. She is also married to Mr. Joseph Ojoboh and enjoys diverse music, movies, travelling, and cooking, reflecting a balanced and accomplished lifestyle.
‘My Forever Song’ stands as a luminous milestone in Annabel’s ethereal musical journey—a heartfelt composition that wraps timeless emotion in delicate sound. With its poetic lyrics, stirring crescendos, and soul-deep sincerity, the single captures the essence of love in its purest form. As listeners continue to be drawn into its gentle embrace, Annabel proves that with one song, a voice can echo across hearts, leaving behind a lasting imprint of beauty, truth, and devotion.
