“Healers Chapel” is the compelling 14-track debut album from Nigerian artist Wizard Chan, and it’s less a debut and more a fully constructed “cathedral of sound and purpose.” Unlike many contemporaries, Chan forgoes a collection of hits for a cohesive, therapeutic view, aiming to be a “sonic sanctuary” for the troubled soul.
The production is richly layered, featuring indigenous chants, gongs, and bells, particularly on the title track. The closing hymn, “Dein Na Mu” (“Go in Peace” in Ijaw), provides a poignant, spirit-filled benediction that reconciles the album’s themes of sorrow and healing.
“Healers Chapel” is a masterful, introspective debut that prioritizes lasting emotional impact over fleeting commercial appeal. It firmly establishes Wizard Chan as one of the most daring and therapeutic voices in the new wave of Nigerian music.
