Beginning Of Wisdom (BOW) is the 2026 album by 9ice, one of Nigeria’s best-known Yoruba-language artists. Released in April 2026, it is reported to be his ninth studio album and leans into Yoruba proverbs, spirituality and life lessons. Press play on a featured track below, then read the release details and use the streaming link to hear the full album.
Listen to a Featured Track: “Ifá”
The player above features “Ifá”, one of the songs on the album. To hear the whole project, use the Stream Music Online link below.
About the Album
Beginning Of Wisdom, also written BOW, arrived through 9ice’s AAR imprint on 9 April 2026 and carries around 13 songs on streaming platforms such as Deezer. Coverage of the album’s listening party reported that 9ice wanted to blend ritual-rich Yoruba traditions with contemporary music; read the report at TheCable Lifestyle. The album’s songs include Ifá, Ẹlẹ́bọ and Ojú Mi, titles that draw directly on Yoruba spiritual vocabulary. Learn more about the ideas behind them in what is Ifá, Ọ̀rúnmìlà and Yoruba religion explained.
Release Details
- Artist: 9ice
- Album: Beginning Of Wisdom (BOW)
- Release date: 9 April 2026
- Label: AAR
- Songs: around 13 on Deezer
- Sound: Yoruba-language Afro-pop and roots with proverb-rich lyrics
About 9ice
9ice broke through in 2008 with the album Gongo Aso and became known for mixing Yoruba proverbs and storytelling with pop and street rhythms. He remains a leading voice in the tradition of Yoruba-language popular music described in our guides to Yoruba music and Yoruba proverbs about wisdom. For a fuller profile, see Wikipedia’s 9ice page.
Stream Music Online
Stream Beginning Of Wisdom (BOW) by 9ice on Spotify, Apple Music and other platforms
9ice BOW FAQs
When was 9ice’s BOW released?
Beginning Of Wisdom (BOW) was released on 9 April 2026.
What does BOW stand for?
BOW stands for Beginning Of Wisdom, the album’s title.
Where can I stream BOW?
You can stream it on Spotify, Apple Music and other platforms through the link above.
