Joy Oladokun – Hope Is A Heavy Thing (CD)
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Raised in Arizona in a deeply religious household, Joy Oladokun spent years quietly building a fanbase through raw, confessional songwriting before her 2021 breakthrough *in defense of my own happiness* brought her to a wider audience. *Hope Is A Heavy Thing* deepens that journey, weaving her American roots influences with threads of her Nigerian heritage in ways her earlier work only hinted at.
One of today’s most compelling genre-defying voices. A queer Black musician and daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Oladokun has become a vital cultural voice, writing songs that explore identity, faith, mental health, and social justice with honesty and restraint. Those themes remain at the heart of Hope Is A Heavy Thing. Produced by Oladokun with additional contributions from Nigerian producer Spellz and a feature from Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold, the album marks a bold new creative chapter.
Tracklist:
- Raised By The Radio (A Reintroduction)
- Dear Maria
- Easy Company
- Kind
- TOGIAIM
- Sage (Feat. Adekunle Gold)
- The End Of The World
- Zombie
- Toothache
- Don’t Call Me Baby!
- Die Young
- Time Is A River
UPC: 888072804494
Label: Concord Records
Release Date: 9.25.26
Format: CD