A Long Way From Home is more than an album — it’s a journey. A cinematic dive through the four pillars that shaped Devante Robinson’s life: Home, Destiny, Purpose, and Legacy. Each track is its own chapter, each theme its own world, lifting listeners from nostalgia, through temptation and self-discovery, into faith, purpose, and the mark we leave behind.

The project opens with the warmth and longing of Home — familiar rooms, fading memories, and the courage it takes to step beyond comfort. From there, it pulls you into Destiny — the flashing lights, the pressure, the seduction of success, the versions of yourself you meet (and sometimes lose) along the way.

Then comes Purpose — the turning point. A confrontation with fate, faith, and the quiet voice guiding you when the world goes silent. Finally, the journey lands in Legacy — the realization that everything you’ve survived, everything you’ve fought for, was building something bigger than you.

This album sits at the intersection of storytelling and sonics: live instrumentation, cinematic production, and Devante’s signature blend of vulnerability, confidence, and raw honesty.

And World by RANA is where this story comes to life.
The gala is a full-scale, immersive performance built around the album — transforming each theme into a physical environment guests can walk through. It’s the live interpretation of the journey: art, music, storytelling, and fashion woven into one night. When you listen to the album, you’re stepping into the same world that the event brings to life.