Toronto-based gospel artiste Highly Favrd1 is ecstatic about the

response to her debut EP, Remember The Yam, which has six songs.

“The EP has a festival song, two gospel songs, two pro-Raptor

basketball songs and a tribute to mothers. It’s a really diverse compilation

encompassing the beautiful message of Christ. I released it not knowing what to

expect,” she said, adding that the EP showcases calypso, afrobeat, gospel

and reggae.

The biggest response she has received so far is for the lead song from

the EP, Remember the Yam – a nostalgic song reminiscing about the

island’s roots.

The EP also features two prop-Raptors basketball songs to mark the

historic NBA championship win earlier this year.

“When the Raptors won the championship on my birthday, and the city

went wild. I decided to go into the studio, and I recorded and released a song

called Golden State Got Whopped. It got on the radio, and everyone was

playing it,” said the artiste, whose real name is NeKesha Ann-Marie Blake.

And as the year comes to a close, Highly Favrd1 is preparing to release

a Christmas single, All About The Christ Child, which will reach the

airwaves in November.

“My goal is to use my songs to drive home the message of Christ’s

love for all, and to bring peace, cheer and encouragement to all,” she

said.