No Turning Back II By Gaise Baba: The Anthem of Our Faith in a Time of Cultural Drift

When Gaise Baba’s latest release, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (No Turning Back II),” featuring Lawrence Oyor, dropped last week, something shifted, not just in me, but across the faith landscape. More than a remix, more than a track, this song has become a renewed anthem of Christian commitment, boldly resonating through Nigeria and the global Church. For those of us who have walked in the trenches of faith, it is more than a melody. It is a mandate.

I remember setting my phone to notify me the moment the video premiered. I’ve listened on repeat ever since. I’m not merely consuming a sound, I’m responding to a call.

Not Just a Song, But a Movement

I’ve followed Gaise Baba for years, from his early hit “Follow Follow” on a faith-based TV station in Nigeria to this latest anthem that has become the rallying cry of a generation. His music has always drawn me in, not just for its artistic brilliance, but because it carries a burden: to awaken hearts, shape culture, and proclaim Christ beyond the four walls of the Church.

At some point, our paths crossed. I came to know the mind behind the music and, in some measure, became part of the movement he represents, both personally and professionally.

For over 15 years, Gaise Baba has labored as a cultural missionary, faithful, uncompromising, present. In an industry often swept away by commercialism and compromise, he has built a different altar: one of consistency, conviction, and creativity. His tenacity brings to mind the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 11:1:

“Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.”

Indeed, Gaise has cast his bread faithfully on the waters of culture, and now, in a moment of divine alignment, we are watching it return, not as crumbs, but as a spiritual feast.

This is a deep encouragement to anyone who has been faithful in the trenches, in music, ministry, or any other calling. It’s not merely how long we stay in the trenches, but what we carry while there, and how committed we remain to the mission.

A Martyr’s Melody Reimagined

The history behind this hymn demands retelling. “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” originated as the final declaration of Nokseng, a Christian convert in 19th-century India. After witnessing the brutal execution of his wife and children, he responded with haunting resolve: “No turning back.” These were not lyrics. They were his last words. And from his martyrdom, a hymn was born.

That same spirit of surrender now echoes in Gaise Baba’s version, a remix not merely of tune, but of timeless testimony. In a world brimming with distraction, this song re-centers us on our true calling: to live, lead, and, if necessary, to lose, all for Christ.

“Spending the Billions”: Misunderstood or Missional?

Some may pause at the song’s bold line: “We will spend the billions till we hear ‘Well done.’” In a generation rightly cautious of prosperity gospel distortions, this can be misread as materialistic bravado. But such a reading misses the depth.

Zechariah 1:17 declares:

“Through prosperity shall my cities yet be spread abroad.”

This is not a call to selfish acquisition, but a commissioning, to deploy resources for Kingdom advancement. Gaise’s line is not a flex. It is a pledge. A declaration that everything, including wealth, must serve Christ’s mission until we hear the only accolade that matters: “Well done.”

From Generation to Generation

As I watch my 3½-year-old son, TieriayoOluwa, hum this anthem with joy, I am reminded: we are not merely listening, we are transmitting legacy. A hymn once born in martyrdom now shapes the faith of toddlers. That is the power of true worship, not just to trend, but to transcend.

“We will stand for Jesus. We will shape the culture.”

This is no empty lyric. It is the heartbeat of a generation refusing to bow to the idols of passivity, fear, or fame. We will not only sing this song. we will become it.

A Cultural Reset

No Turning Back II has done what only truly anointed art can do, it has rekindled conviction. It has turned speakers into pulpits, headphones into altars, and dancefloors into battlegrounds. It is evangelism wrapped in melody. It is revival, scored for this hour.

So no, we are not turning back. Not now. Not ever.

This is the anthem of our faith.
This is the proclamation of our time.
And this is the sound of a people who have truly decided to follow Jesus, whatever it costs.

A Final Salute to Partnership for Purpose

Before closing, I must also highlight the synergy between Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor in this rendition. This collaboration is more than musical; it is missional. It reflects the divine principle of Kingdom synergy, that one can chase a thousand, but two, ten thousand.

This partnership is a reminder of how God works, through consecrated collaboration. When God created the world, Scripture repeatedly says “And God said…” but when He created man, He said “Let us…” Collaboration is Heaven’s language for dominion.

This project models that perfectly. Two consecrated vessels, aligned in vision and mission, joining forces not for fame but for eternal fruit. That is the way of the Kingdom.

Do have an INSPIRED week ahead with the family.