Maverick City Music exit stuns fans as Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore announce their departure, citing personal growth, healing, and new spiritual seasons.

Maverick City Music exit news has taken the global gospel music community by surprise, as Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore, two of the collective’s most cherished voices, announced on Monday that they are parting ways with the worship group that redefined modern gospel worship.

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Naomi Raine, who has been with Maverick City since 2019, shared a heartfelt message with fans expressing gratitude for the journey but acknowledging that her calling is now shifting.

“Every song I was part of came from a pure place, just me wanting to please God,” Raine wrote. “I’m still writing, still singing, still worshipping—just on my own.”

Almost simultaneously, Chandler Moore, known for his soul-stirring performance on “Jireh,” revealed his bittersweet decision to step away from the collective. He disclosed that he entered rehab in November 2023 and has been in active recovery, which has led to a year of deep healing and reflection.

> “This past year has been transformative. I’m leaving Maverick City not because I’m done worshipping, but because God is leading me into a new chapter,” Moore stated.

Moore’s music has had a particularly strong impact in Nigeria, thanks to his feature on Nathaniel Bassey’s 2020 hit “**Olorun Agbaye (You Are Mighty),” which fused English and Yoruba to become a worship staple across churches in Africa.

Similarly, Raine’s collaborative track “The Future” with Nigerian gospel minister Dunsin Oyekan, released in 2024, showcased her spiritual depth and helped solidify her place in the African worship movement.

Their exits mark a significant moment in Maverick City’s journey—a collective celebrated for breaking denominational and racial boundaries in worship music. Yet, for both Raine and Moore, the move is not an end but a brave and faithful beginning.

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Fans have responded with mixed emotions—grief, gratitude, and support, recognising the immense impact both ministers have had through the collective and looking forward to what comes next.