Volume 4 of MOJA: A Music Saga opens with a tragic turn of events when Bili Ellis loses his wife, Blessing, during their struggle to give birth to their daughter Tattie. Feeling horrible pain yet precious joy, he writes and sings “The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away.”

In these behind-the-scenes interviews, Lead Songwriter Natalie Litza, Lead Engineer Tony Shepperd, and Author/Executive Producer Carl Gustafson describe the unique production process involved in the fourth volume of the saga.

From the intertwining of Ancient Malian folklore and North Mississippi hill country blues in “Sunrise in Mali” to illustrating crucial, emotional plot points in “The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away” and “Take Me Home to Die,” Volume 4 is a turning point for our characters, as well as African history and music.