ANIKE (CD)

Anike’s new self-titled LP is a powerful journey of surrender, restoration, and breakthrough. Over the past four years, she has faced numerous challenges that tested her resolve both personally and as an artist. Confronting deep-seated insecurities and severe physical manifestations of stress and anxiety, Anike has emerged stronger and more inspired. During this transformative period, she announced a name change from “Wande” to “Anike,” short for Ireoluwa-Anike a Yoruba name meaning “The goodness of God, we have something to cherish, care for, love, and not take for granted.” “As part of a spiritual journey and commitment to living authentically in alignment with my Christian faith, I have changed my name from Wande to Anike. This change is deeply meaningful to me, reflecting a departure from my old legal names, Mutiat and Yewande, which carried significance not aligned with my faith such as reincarnation, and devotion to other gods. It serves as a reminder of my inherent worth, cherished by my Creator, and this affirmation is something I wish to echo through my music and interactions.”